Procurement Officer
Please submit your application by email to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line no later than March 3rd, 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
The Procurement Officer is responsible for the procurement management of AgriCAL Project. S/he will provide support to AgriCAL-PCU in managing the procurement requirements of works, professional services, and equipments in accordance with the IFAD requirements. The Procurement Officer will work under the direct supervision of, and be accountable to the AgriCAL Project Coordinator. The Procurement Officer will have the following responsibilities:
Prepare a detailed procurement plan in line with the directives of proposed and approved AWPBs, in consultation with the AgriCAL Project Coordinator and Components’ Senior Experts.
Draft bidding documents; prepare bill of quantities and scope of work of the planned work constructions, professional services, and equipment procurements, in accordance with the IFAD requirements.
Prepare and publish bidding announcements following the PCU clearance.
Receive, open, screen, log and date stamps bid responses/quotations, mail as required and organize bids for review by the respective project expert.
Take part into the tender evaluation committee works, including drafting the tender selection/ evaluation forms, announcing tender results, and preparing the procurement provisions that will be included in the contracts.
Review periodically the implementation of the works that shall be in compliance with the procurement provisions, in close collaboration with AgriCAL Coordinator and the senior technical experts. To follow up and report on any observed discrepancies during PCU meetings.
Organize and maintain computerized records containing vendor and bid information.
Process requisitions into purchase orders using Automated Procurement System developed by AgriCAL project.
Correspond with vendors regarding prices, product availability, and delivery.
Respond to inquiries from PCU staff regarding requisitions, purchase orders, contracts and pricing information.
Supervise and manage project vehicles and machinery movement. Review of AgriCAL vehicles and machinery logbooks and files. Follow vehicles and machinery maintenance and fuel consumption according to IFAD regulations.
Take part into the provisional and final acceptance works including the preparation of the respective committees and the acceptance of the works/professional services/equipment delivered.
Perform related work as required.
Qualifications and Attributes
The Procurement Officer will have the following qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a relevant field is required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in implementation of procurement procedures with international organizations.
Extensive knowledge of IFAD procedures / World Bank.
Advanced use of a personal computer and word processing software, including rapid data entry keyboarding functions, databases, spreadsheets, email and able to easily navigate the Internet.
Good communication skills in dealing with purchasing professionals, administrators, and company representatives; working knowledge of procurement laws and purchasing procedures.
Oral and written fluency in English and Arabic is required.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
