Procurement Agent Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 08 August 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: US Embassy in Uganda
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| US Embassy in Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
U.S. Mission Uganda
Announcement Number: Kampala-2026-016
Position Title: Procurement Agent
Opening Period: 07/17/2026 – 08/02/2026
Series: 0810
Grade: FSN 7/FP-7
Salary: UGX 54,978,690 – 80,469,410
For More Info: https://ug.usembassy.gov/jobs/
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants / All Sources (Actual FS salary determined by Washington D.C.)
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust- Background Investigation
Duration Appointment: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period.
Marketing Statement:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Procurement Agent position in the General Services Office.
The work schedule for this position is:
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No
Duties:
The incumbent serves as Procurement Agent for the U.S. Embassy in Uganda, supporting all its agencies and facilities. Procures a variety of supplies and services in support of the mission, utilizing contracts, purchase orders, purchase card, blanket purchase agreements, delivery orders, and against existing General Services Administration (GSA), Department of State or other U.S. Government (USG) contracts. Duties include vendor vetting and market research as well as providing Integrated Logistics Management Systems training for requestors.
Qualifications and Evaluations
EDUCATION:
Two (2) years of General College or University Studies is required.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of three (3) years of working experience in Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Management is required.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Good working knowledge of procurement regulations, instructions, and procedures and how to use vendor catalog use is required. Knowledge of contracting procedures, local market practices and pricing customs is required.
Evaluations: (This may be tested)
LANGUAGE:
English: Good working knowledge – speaking, reading and writing.
Luganda: Fluent – speaking, reading and writing.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good organizational skills, sense of priorities with the ability to understand and process various types of documents are required. Good computer skills with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint while multitasking are required. Ability to demonstrate high integrity and adherence to ethical procurement practices while maintaining high confidentiality of Government Operations is required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Other information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
- Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **
* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions .
How to Apply:
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here.
Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job-related skills or requirements in your application.
You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
Application procedure
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
All Applicants:
Academic Transcript (Two years of general college or university studies is required)
Proof of Citizenship (Copy of National Identification or the Passport Bio-page)
Work Permit (if applicable)
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Posting Date: 2026-07-20
