Senior Procurement Specialist Job at World Bank

Senior Procurement Specialist Job at World Bank… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at World Bank.

Descriptions;

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life.

Responsibilities:

• Employs appropriate methodologies for handling simple and complex procurement tasks and/or issues.
• Supports clients in achieving value for money in the Bank-financed operations and in public procurement in order to enhance service delivery and development outcomes with integrity.
• Supports borrowers in upfront project design, market research and analysis, market sounding and designing fit-for-purpose procurement strategies. and assisting in the preparation of Project Procurement Strategy for Development with an understanding of project context and relevant procurement markets information.
• Support clients in developing appropriate analytical tools and approaches to defining more effective and informed risk management and procurement strategies.
• Provides operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies and procedures for international and local procurement.
• Advise borrowers on procurement complaints handling and effective contract implementation management.
• Participates in missions as sole procurement expert on large projects; assesses procurement implications of project design, evaluates the institutional capacity of borrowers and develops suitable Project Procurement Strategy for Development and procurement plans.
• Participates in-country procurement assessments prepare background analysis, collaborates on developing appropriate public procurement legislation and practices and tailors instruments to meet specific client needs.
• Negotiates and resolves difficult procurement issues with Borrower agencies and handles questions/complaints from senior officials and contractors on bidding and award issues.
• Prepares a range of procurement-related documents and reports.
• Handles appropriate interaction with country counterparts on the sector, organizational, human resources management, financial, economic and regulatory practices.
• Works closely with management and counterparts across the Bank as well as with counterpart officials in government, multi-national organizations, donors and other agencies.

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree with a major in a relevant discipline e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce. Master’s degree in any relevant areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant experience in carrying out technical duties in procurement involving both National and International Bidding and contract management.
• Experience in upfront project design, market research and analysis, market sounding (vendor conference) and designing fit-for-purpose procurement strategies.
• Experience in handling complaints and resolving them in a timely manner.
• Experience in supporting contract management of large civil works/supply & installation and goods contracts.

How to Apply

Interested and suitable applicants should kindly CLICK HERE to apply.

Application Deadline: 25th November 2021.