The World Bank Country Office in Nigeria is looking for a highly organized, energized and experienced professional, capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as a local Procurement Specialist.
Position: Procurement Specialist
Local, Term Appointment, Abuja Nigeria
The Procurement Specialist will be located in the World Bank Country Office in Abuja. Nigeria to support Bank’s operations in Nigeria and in other countries assigned from time to time, She will also work on country procurement system improvements. The work implies frequent interaction with Managers and Technical Specialists in the sector and country management units and staff from other agencies donors consultants and borrowers. More specifically, working together with other procurement specialists in the same country office, and under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Procurement Specialist (Procurement Hub Coordinator) based in the Nigeria country office, and under the management of Regional Procurement Manager – West (RPM) based in Washington
Duties and Accountabilities
Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following
(i) Provide procurement support during project preparation, and project implementation (including poor and post reviews of all procurement documents and decisions for selected projects in Nigeria, and other counties as required from time to time, of the projects portfolio financed by the Bank:
(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, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior procurement staff;
(iv) Review and handle the technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement (in consultation with Legal and Policy departments as necessary) at all stages of the project
(v) Participate in country procurement assessments prepare background analysis; collaborate on developing appropriate public procurement legislation and practices
(vi) Prepare a range of procurement-related documents and reports: and providing guidance and training to junior procurement staff
(vii) Under the guidance of the Procurement Hub Coordinator, review and handle procurement-related complaints and misprocurement cases and liaise with the Department of Institutional Integrity (INT) on cases relating to fraud and corruption in procurement and contracting process.
(viii) Monitor and ensure compliance with Bank s procurement fiduciary policies and performance against Bank service standards for procurement under projects in the Nigeria portfolio
Selection Criteria: The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria
Qualification
- 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
- At least five (5) years of direct relevant work experience as Procurement Specialist or alternatively, having had responsibilities with a substantial content of his/her position m the procurement area in or outside the World Bank
- Good knowledge of all concepts and 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
How to Apply:
For the FULL job description and selection criteria for this vacancy, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an electronic application at the World Bank careers website: www.worldbank.org/carees. Once on the site. Click on > Current Job Openings > Job Family > Procurement > Job type > Professional & Technical > > Location Abuja, Nigeria > Job number > 130874
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background Individuals with disables are equally encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Closing date is April 21st 2013.
