Procurement Specialist

The role

The Procurement and Contract Management Specialist will work under the overall management of the Director of Economic Planning and will report to the Project Manager in the execution of the following tasks listed below in a dynamic and proactive manner. The Specialist will be responsible for preparing all periodic reports on project procurement status. He/She will execute the entire cycle of procurement processes conducted within the project, directing, and managing the processes. Qualifications and experience include, inter alia, the following: - A Bachelor's Degree in any of the following areas: Business Administration, Law, Economics, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or other relevant degree - At least seven (7) years' hands-on experience conducting procurements of goods, works and services. - Experience using the procurement regulations/guidelines and standard documents of multilateral and/or bilateral donors would be an asset. - At least five (5) years' experience in contract management, supervision of goods and works and handling of claims would be an asset. - Experience in implementation of infrastructure projects using "Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer ("Red book") Second edition 2017" published by the Federation Internationale Des Ingenieurs – Conseils (FIDIC) would be an asset - Demonstrated ability to work in teams within a collaborative mode. - Fluency in English - Excellent written and oral communication skills.