World Bank Group is looking for qualified applicants for the following open positions.

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Job Overview:

Job Type: Full Time

Salary:  Company’s Scale.

Place of Work:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Application Deadline: September 01, 2022

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical fiduciary advice on procurement activities and engages in policy dialogue to strengthen procurement systems in client countries.

• Supports clients in achieving Value for Money (VFM) in public procurement in order to enhance service delivery and development outcomes with integrity.

• Understand relevant procurement markets using analytical tools and approaches to define more effective procurement strategies.

• Participates in missions and plays a key role in developing practical approaches to procurement while simultaneously dealing with difficult policy and operational issues.

• Prepares and/or comments on draft operational directives and policy papers; produces major/complex reports.

• Develops and executes training modules on complex sector-related procurement topics.

Job Requirement   

Qualification:

Education: 

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. business administration, engineering, commerce, law, procurement, etc.)

• Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

• High levels of integrity.

• Excellent command of English.

• Knowledge of institutions and procurement reforms in Borrower’s countries.

• Good knowledge of concepts, principles and approaches to international procurement and public procurement systems.

• Knowledge of Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations (FCS) Context – Applies to operations and analytical tasks a substantive understanding of fragility, conflict and violence, etc.

• FCS Behavioral Skills – Demonstrates the mindset needed for success in FCS settings: adaptability, resilience, determination, sound judgment, etc.

• FCS Operational Skills – Coordinates a pragmatic approach to FCS operations. Looks for ways to help the client achieve early results while maintaining a strategic approach and identifies practical ways to implement longer-term/reform measures.

• FCS Policies, Tools and Instruments – Is aware of the range of FCS related policies, tools and instruments, political economy analysis, etc.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in carrying out technical duties in public procurement or Donor/MDB financed project procurement Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices governing international procurement, with the ability to translate concepts into operational work, such as VFM, sustainable procurement, strategic sourcing, market analysis, contract management, etc…

How to apply

Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, can submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:

https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/requisition/18730/application?c=worldbankgroup#1