Regional Procurement Expert at Niger River Basin Authority

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator of the water Resources Development Programme and Sustainable Ecosystems Management in the Niger river basin (WRDPSEM) and of the Niger River Basin Management Project (NRBMP), you will Implement procurement procedures defined in the WROPSEM and NRBMP implementation manuals, the WRDPSEM and NBA procurement manuals and guidelines contained in the WROPSEM implementation manual.
• You will pilot various activities in these areas in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines and in conjunction with the NBA National Focal Structures (NFS / NBA) the National Implementation Agencies (NSA) the National Implementation Agencies (NIA) and other experts of the Management and Coordination Unit.

So this will be your main activities:

• Implementing the project procurement function and system, standing as consultant;
• Regular production of the project procurement plan updates and activities reporting (on a quarterly and final basis)
• Ensuring the following responsibilities and tasks:
  • Setting up a simple procurement management system.
  • Ensuring the qualify of the entire acquisition process.
  • Planning. preparing and coordinating consultants and goods vesting schedule and services for each project
  • Preparing progress reports as per required by the acquisition procedures manual of the project coordination Unit but also any other report required by the donor as part of the project Implementation.
  • Developing a procurement records filing system for each market including all referring documents with documents relating to payments enabling any subsequent review from IDA or procurement external audit

Requirements

• M / F, post graduate degree in Engineering, Administration, Law, Economics, Management (minimum A level +5 or equivalent degree), you have at least ten (10) years professional experience including six (6) at least as procurement specialist for World Bank financing or co-financing projects or similar institutions with similar procurement procedures.
• Familiarity with computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, MS Project) Is required.
• Proven skills In oral communication and report writing in French I English with practical skills in one language.
• Organized teaching skills, able to work in teams under pressure in a multicultural environment, you have good analytical and problem solving skills related to procurements monitoring and contracts implementation (African Development Bank and World Bank).