Machakos County, nicknamed ‘Macha,’ was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

(MCPSB/03/2023/102)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating policy review on procedures, rules and regulations
• Ensuring preparation of procurement plans in the Ministries/Departments
• Operationalization of e-government procurement strategies and inventory management
• Advising on outsourcing of the procurement and disposal function and other goods and services
• Participating in development and preparation of specific
• Ministerial/Departmental procurement and inventory manuals
• Developing and renewing performance targets and agreements
• Participating in project design and implementation
• Designing of training programmes for Supply Chain Management personnel

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, an officer shall be a member of a recognized Purchasing and Supplies Management professional body and must have: –
• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Supply Chain management Services or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Diploma in Purchasing in and Supply Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:- Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Purchasing and Supply
• Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Law or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution