Senior Procurement Specialist
Local Extended Term Consultant
Appointment (One Year, Renewable)
Location: Kigali Rwanda
The successful
candidate will be appointed on an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) individual
appointment for a period of one year, subject to renewal for a final second
year (based on good performance and business need).
The selected
Senior Procurement Specialist (SPS) will work under the supervision and guidance
of the Procurement Hub Coordinator based in Nairobi, Kenya with close
collaboration with other procurement specialists in the region, Task Team
Leaders and technical members.
The consultants
will be required to travel within Rwanda.
The desired Senior Procurement Specialist
is expected to:-
(i) Provide
procurement support during project preparation and project implementation
(including prior and post reviews of all procurement documents and decisions;
(ii) Assist the
Borrower in procurement capacity building activities including support during
country procurement assessment and the procurement reform process;
(iii) Work on
procurement matters across sectors in the performance of the Bank’s fiduciary
and service functions;
(iv) Review and
handle the technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement;
(v) Provide
operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies and
procedures for international and local procurement;
(vi) Participate
in missions as procurement expert on projects; assess procurement implications
of project design, evaluate institutional capacity of the Borrower and develop
suitable procurement plans, conduct prior and post reviews of Bank-financed
contracts.
Selection criteria:
The successful
candidate should
- possess a Master’s degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce) and relevant training in procurement work, with at least 8 years of relevant experience;
- Good knowledge of all concepts, principles of and approaches to international procurement, and of public procurement systems;
- Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement at all phases of Bank lending operations;
- Demonstrated analytical clarity, problem-solving skills and negotiating skills with ability to balance project objectives and procurement requirements with client needs.
- Strong communication skills and ability to deal sensitively with a multi-cultural environment is key.
For the full
position description and complete selection criteria and required competencies,
qualified candidates are requested to submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers .
Click on
>Current job openings > job# 131855.
The World Bank
is committed to achieving diversity of gender, nationality, culture and
educational background.
Individuals with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is
11th September 2013.
