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Our Client

Our Client, an Internationally funded Non-Governmental Organisation seek the services of a Procurement Legal Expert.

Ideal Candidate

• The candidate must possess relevant master’s degree or higher qualification in Economics, Finance, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering Science or relevant subject with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in public procurement management especially drafting and domestication of public procurement laws at both/either national and sub-national level. Candidate who has worked on a public-sector project funded by an international organization, bilateral donor or an international financial institution is desirable. Strong knowledge and expertise in legal drafting for public procurement laws in line with global standards such as the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement and the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is required. A Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certification is an added advantage.

Job Description

• Procurement legal expert will provide backstop support on legal framework for State procurement law:
• The expert will carry out a desk review of each state procurement law against the World Bank SFTAS program DLR 6.1 definition in the verification protocol and assess whether:
• It is in conformity with the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement
• It provides for the use electronic Procurement for public procurement
• It provides for the establishment of an independent procurement board or agency
• It covers all the MDAs receiving funds from the state budget including the Local Government Agencies
• For states that do not meet any of the above requirements in (1), identify the specific shortcomings.
• Propose the amendments that will be made to the laws to enable them to meet the requirements of the DLR definition as per the DLI verification protocol in the form of a draft bill that can be enacted into a revised procurement law.
• Supervise and coordinate the support activities of the mobile procurement experts to States on domestication.
• Collaborate with M&E specialist to review support delivery to States
• Collaborate with peer review and exchange visits coordinator to distill good practices and major reform lessons from States.
• Undertake any other assignment relevant to the role as may be assigned

Requirements

• Profound knowledge of public procurement adoption at national, sub-national and international level.
• Knowledge of government issues in public procurement.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to conduct independent primary and secondary research, analyse research data and produce high-level policy and strategy support to governments.
• Good understanding of political economy at both the national and sub-national level and ability to distinguish between formal and informal government processes.
• Strong relationship with State and external actors, including Civil Society Organisations and development partners
• Commitment and drive for development work.
• Excellent analytical aptitude, oral communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.
• Ability to conduct peer learning events, policy dialogues, trainings and strategy meetings.
• Ability to conduct situational analysis.
• Strong knowledge and use of relevant international and national tools, software packages and laws.
• Ability to carry out support to States with minimal supervision