Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
VACANCY NOTICE NO ADB/19/169 SENIOR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER
GRADE: Lp5 DUTY STATION: ZAMBIA CLOSING DATE: September 27th, 2019
THE POSITION
The Local Senior Procurement Operations Officer is responsible to ensure that the project procurement activities financed by the Bank in his/her country based are compliant with the Bank's procurement policy. This is done by advising on procurement arrangements and reviewing procurement decisions within the project/program operations cycle from the identification to completion stages. The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of the Bank's Country Strategy Paper, and to building procurement capacity of Borrowers which includes training of Borrower staff, advising on project related procurement matters, and assessing and strengthening the Borrower's procurement systems. The Local Senior Procurement Operations Officer reports administratively to the Country Manager, COZM and functionally to the Division Manager - Procurement (SNFI).. .

Job Skills:
• Ability to be flexible, open-minded with integrity, client and results oriented for achieving both Bank's and Borrowers' objectives
• Effective consulting and advisory skills that enable Sector Staff and Borrowers to build their confidence and skills to deal with procurement issues
• Good networking skills and judgment are required while working within teams and when building professional relationships with procurement specialists and sector specialists working in the Region
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English with a working knowledge of the French language,
• Competence with standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), preferably combined with knowledge and experience of SAP operations

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):
• Hold at least a Master's degree or equivalent in Public/Business Administration, Law, and Engineering, Procurement, Economics or related fields
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in providing procurement support and advice to the preparation and implementation of programs and projects financed by the Bank or any other similar institution in developing countries, having private sector experience will be an added advantage
• With and solid experience in the practice of procurement of goods and works and the acquisition of consultancy services under donor funding conditions, it would be desirable to have knowledge of Bank Procurement policy
• Experience in supervising and effectively managing implementation of developments projects and programs

Job Education Requirements: Master's degree

Job Experience Requirements: five (5) years

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified

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