Overview
The Procurement Specialist will provide technical fiduciary services on procurement activities and engage in policy dialogue to strengthen procurement systems in client countries, supporting clients in achieving value for money in public procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides technical fiduciary services on procurement activities and engage in policy dialogue to strengthen procurement systems in client countries.
- Supports clients in achieving value for money (VFM) in public procurement in order to enhance service delivery and development outcomes with integrity.
- Reviews technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement at all stages of the project cycle.
- Understands relevant procurement markets using analytical tools and approaches to define more effective procurement strategies.
- Participates in missions and plays a key role in developing practical approaches to procurement while simultaneously dealing with difficult policy and operational issues.
- Prepares and/or comments on draft operational directives and policy papers; produces major/complex reports.
- Contributes to the Bank's efforts in promoting procurement reform dialogue, working in close collaboration with Governance sector colleagues and in professionalizing the function of procurement.
- Makes significant contributions to the development of client country procurement systems, including supporting the assessment of systems, creating country capacity, influencing the design, reform and strengthening of institutional capacity within borrower entities and monitoring the reform initiatives in client countries.
- Supports review of procurement cases subject to Accredited Practice Manager and Operations Policy Review Committee (OPRC) level reviews and prepares relevant memos.
- Supports borrowers on procurement complaints handling and effective contract implementation management.
- Ensures the use of electronic tools, e.g., Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) to track exchanges with the clients and performance of key fiduciary metrics covering the operations portfolio, as well as the unit's own work program deliverables.
- Designs and delivers capacity building workshops for Bank staff and borrowers.
Required Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in carrying out technical duties in public procurement or Donor/MDB financed project procurement. Experience preferred in the infrastructure (Transport and Energy) projects. Knowledge on institutions and procurement reforms in Borrower’s countries. Knowledge and working experience with design and implementation of e-Government Procurement Systems will be an added advantage. Knowledge of Fragility, Conflict and Violence Context to apply it in operations and analytical tasks.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, commerce, law, procurement, etc.)
