Deadline: 11 August 2023 | Senior Procurement Specialist | World Bank
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| Job #: | req23726 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Procurement |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Port-au-Prince,Haiti |
| Required Language(s): | English; French |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 8/11/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
Background / General description:
Our institution is organized around global practices (GP) grouped in sectors. The Governance GP helps developing countries build capable, efficient, open, inclusive, and accountable institutions that can support economic growth, reduce poverty, deliver needed services and earn the confidence of citizens. More information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance.
Procurement
The Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC) Procurement Unit (ELCRU) seeks to recruit a Full-time Senior Procurement Consultant. The position is to be based in Port au Prince, Haiti. ELCRU is part of the Global Governance Practice of the Bank which itself belongs to the Bank’s Economy, Finance Institutions Practice Group (EFI). ELCRU is under the authority of a Procurement Manager for LAC who directly reports to the EFI Director for the LAC region, although its unit serves all sectors of the Bank in the region.
The mission of the procurement unit in LAC (also called “PROLAC”) is essentially two-fold: (i) supervising all procurement operations carried by Borrowers and their implementing agencies in the 33 client-countries of the region and (ii) help Borrowers in their effort to reform their public procurement systems to achieve better value for money. The unit helps also to the dissemination and promotion of the overall agenda of the Bank, supporting the Bank in its advancement of public goods and its fight against poverty and for a shared prosperity.
The ELCRU unit is highly decentralized with staff in all the 6 Country Management Units (CMUs) of the region. ELCRU staff is also present in Washington DC, with the front office of the Procurement Manager and most of the staff serving the Caribbean. With a total of 35 staff, the ELCRU unit supervises a portfolio of more than ten (10) billions of dollars, ranging from infrastructure projects to vaccines.
The procurement team (i) works closely with clients to support the development of their public procurement systems and (ii) ensures that procurement under Bank-financed projects is conducted in accordance with loan agreements and fiduciary standards and obligations. For that purpose, the procurement team provides services to internal and external clients and is responsible for procurement-related work concerning project preparation, implementation support, and project supervision. The team is also responsible for providing procurement input to Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA).
The Senior Procurement Consultant will be a full-member of the ELCRU team and will provide services to the Latin American and Caribbean Region, with a focus on the LCC3/Caribbean Country Management Unit (CMU), and to the various Global Practices which finance investment, development policy and Program-for-Results operations in LCC3.
The Senior Procurement Consultant will directly report to the Practice Manager for the LAC region, who delegates coordination responsibilities to the Procurement Coordinator for LCC3, who is a Senior Procurement Specialist, based in DC.
Scope of Work:
– Works independently on procurement matters in the Bank’s fiduciary and service functions’ performance, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior procurement staff and the Procurement Coordinator, as necessary.
– Employs appropriate methodologies for handling both simple and complex procurement tasks and/or issues.
– Working across sectors is responsible for reviewing and handling the technical, commercial, and legal aspects of procurement (in consultation with Legal and Policy departments as necessary) at all stages of the project cycle, including analysis of systemic and other procurement issues, procurement planning, design, implementation and management, and training.
– Provides operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies, and procedures for international and national procurement.
– Participates in missions as sole procurement expert on large projects; assesses procurement implications of project design, evaluates the institutional capacity of the Borrower, and develops suitable procurement plans.
– Participates in country procurement assessments, prepares background analysis, collaborates on developing appropriate public procurement legislation and practices and tailors’ instruments to meet specific client needs.
– Negotiates and resolves difficult procurement issues with Borrower agencies and handle questions/complaints from officials and contractors on bidding and award issues.
– Designs and conducts workshops to educate procurement professionals in the Bank and Borrower agencies on the Bank’s philosophy and approach to procurement, the rationale of its policy framework, relevant procedures, processes, and specialized procurement topics.
– Prepares a range of procurement-related documents and reports.
– Establishes appropriate interaction with country counterparts on sector, organizational, human resources management, financial, economic, and regulatory practices.
– Provides guidance and training to junior procurement staff at GD and GE and ACS staff in the Country Office, when needed.
– Work implies frequent interaction with Managers and Technical Specialists in the work unit and staff from other agencies, donors, consultants, and borrowers.
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Selection Criteria
* Master’s degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g., Law, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce) or equivalent academic qualification relevant to this position.
* Minimum of eight (8) years of direct relevant professional experience in international procurement and contract management.
* Proven experience working on procurement operations financed by International Finance Institutions.
* Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and French, independently preparing a variety of written outputs and editing technical reports.
* Solid understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices governing international procurement, with the ability to translate concepts into operational work, including but not limited to VFM, sustainable procurement, strategic sourcing, market analysis, contract management, etc.
* Understanding of State-of-the-art knowledge of public procurement principles, systems, process and planning, legal frameworks and institutions and approaches to international procurement.
* Good understanding of critical linkages and relationships among clients’ business drivers, business operations and objectives and Procurement processes.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to work in teams in a multi-cultural environment.
* Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with internal/external contacts at all levels; work independently, prioritizing work, taking initiative, and solving problems; adapt to changing business needs by continuous learning/training.
* Recognized ability to exercise good judgment and in handling confidential and sensitive information.
* Demonstrate ability to function under time pressure and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment of changing priorities, with initiative and resourcefulness.
* Excellent administrative, organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Knowledge of technology skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Note: Applicants must be able to travel frequently.
General Competencies:
– Client-driven and a sense of personal responsibility for achieving a technical quality and timeliness.
– Ability to solve complex problems involving multiple stakeholders and constraints.
– Analytical skills to recognize patterns, extract conclusions and strategies out of information coming from multiple sources and in a variety of forms.
– Results-oriented to act as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results.
Specific Specialized Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
– Knowledge on institutions and procurement reforms in Developing countries.
– Understanding of the World Bank’s business objectives, products, and project cycle.
– Understanding of political economy, public policy, public systems, and public management.
– Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of project management tools & methodologies.
– Ability to manage complex, multi-functional, cross-regional projects/programs including managing relationships with stakeholders & counterparts.
– Good understanding of risk management.
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