SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Job Overview

• Position: Senior Procurement Officer

• Organisation: Eswatini Television Authority (ESTVA)

• Department: Finance Department

• Reports to: Finance Manager

• Number of Positions: 1

• Job Grade: Not specified

• Location: Hospital Hill, Mbabane, Eswatini

• Job Type: Not specified

• Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Job Purpose

The Senior Procurement Officer will manage and oversee procurement operations, ensuring effective sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier management.

The position ensures that procurement practices align with ESTVA’s turnaround strategy and contribute to organisational sustainability.

Strategic Contribution to ESTVA

The Senior Procurement Officer contributes directly to ESTVA’s strategic objectives of improving cost-effective business processes, supporting its revenue generation mandate, and strengthening stakeholder engagement and management through:

• Ensuring efficient, transparent and compliant procurement processes that support organisational efficiency.

• Supporting revenue generation indirectly through cost-effective contracts, minimising procurement risks and ensuring the timely availability of goods and services.

• Enhancing stakeholder trust through professional, ethical and transparent procurement practices.

• Driving operational efficiency by streamlining procurement workflows, implementing ERP systems and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations to support ESTVA’s turnaround strategy and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management and Cost Control

• Prepare and manage procurement budgets.

• Negotiate contracts to achieve cost savings.

• Monitor procurement expenditures.

• Ensure compliance with statutory financial requirements.

• Minimise financial risks through effective procurement controls.

2. Supplier and Stakeholder Management

• Provide professional procurement services.

• Maintain professional communication with suppliers, auditors, regulators and partners.

• Support the Finance Manager in stakeholder engagements.

• Build trust through transparent and reliable procurement practices.

• Ensure timely responses to supplier and departmental enquiries.

3. Procurement Processes and Compliance

• Implement ERP and procurement management systems.

• Maintain accurate records of procurement transactions.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and statutory regulations.

• Streamline procurement processes to reduce inefficiencies.

• Support operational efficiency initiatives.

4. Learning and Development

• Participate in training on procurement management and ERP systems.

• Adopt innovative strategies for supplier monitoring.

• Stay updated on emerging trends in procurement and supply chain management.

• Support HR in implementing performance management.

• Contribute to a culture of adaptability and innovation.

Expected Standards of Performance

• Deliver accurate, timely and professional procurement reports.

• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling procurement and financial information.

• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and organisational policies.

• Provide accurate and timely reports on procurement performance.

• Maintain stakeholder trust through transparent and professional procurement practices.

• Uphold ESTVA’s values of integrity, professionalism, transparency, teamwork, innovation and excellence.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

• A professional qualification such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) is advantageous.

Experience Requirements

• Procurement Management: Minimum of 5–7 years in procurement or supply chain roles within public enterprises or corporate organisations.

• Financial Analysis: Experience in monitoring and reporting on procurement performance.

• Compliance Support: Experience in statutory compliance and procurement policy implementation.

Essential Knowledge Requirements

• Procurement Principles: Knowledge of tendering, contracting and supplier management.

• Statutory Procurement Regulations: Understanding of supply chain and reporting requirements.

• Corporate Governance: Awareness of governance frameworks.

• ERP and Procurement Systems: Knowledge of ERP systems and their application in procurement.

Technical Competencies

• Procurement Recording and Reconciliation: Ability to record and reconcile procurement transactions accurately.

• Financial Reporting: Expertise in preparing procurement reports.

• Supplier Monitoring: Ability to track and evaluate supplier performance.

• ERP Systems: Proficiency in procurement software.

Behavioural Competencies

• Professionalism: Maintains high standards of conduct in procurement practices.

• Integrity: Upholds ethical standards in handling procurement and financial information.

• Customer Orientation: Focuses on supplier satisfaction and stakeholder trust.

• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in procurement records and reporting.

• Collaboration: Works effectively with the Finance Manager, Senior Finance Officer and all ESTVA departments.

Working Conditions

• Office-based, with regular interaction across Finance and other ESTVA departments.

• Exposure to supplier engagements and procurement audits.

• High-pressure environment requiring resilience, alertness and multitasking.

• Occasional extended hours to support urgent procurement reporting, reconciliations and stakeholder engagements.

Application Procedure

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Proof of academic record.

• Recent reference contacts.

Email: recruitment@eswatinitv.co.sz

Alternatively, applications may be hand-delivered to:

ESTVA, Hospital Hill, Mbabane, Eswatini.

Full Job Link: Apply for Senior Procurement Officer

Closing Date: 16 October 2026