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Europe, Middle East and AfricaApplication period 06-Jun-2024 to 09-Jun-2024Europe, Middle East and Africa

Europe, Middle East and AfricaFunctional Responsibilities:Europe, Middle East and Africa

Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Procurement Specialist will work as a retainer for a maximum of 6 days per month. The successful candidate is expected to take on duties as soon as possible. This is not a full-time position. Retainers may be requested to carry out tasks on an intermittent and need basis. There are no minimum hours or days guaranteed.Europe, Middle East and Africa

Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Procurement Specialist will be responsible, under the coordination with the PMU Project Director, for providing procurement support and technical assistance to PMU, in compliance with the applicable World Bank Procurement Guidelines, the provisions of the Legal Agreements, and all relevant laws. The Specialist will also assist with procurement-related training, and provide an advisory role in all procurement tasks and issues and operations-related responsibilities. The Procurement Specialist will be expected to carry out the following activities but not limited to:Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Implement and advise on the whole procurement process for goods and works and non-consulting services according to the Project Procurement Plan(s) and the applicable World Bank’s Procurement Regulations including:Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaReview and assist in the preparations of the technical specifications of goods/works;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaSupport in advertising of the Invitation for Bids/ Quotations;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaIdentify the sources of supply, evaluate the eligibility and qualifications in order to prepare the list of suppliers/contractors for contracts procured using the purchasing method; and
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaPrepare bidding documents/requests for quotations, bids/quotations evaluation reports, contract conditions in accordance with the sample documents applied for the respective projects with the support of the technical experts.
• Assist with the process of the selection and employment of project consultants according to project Procurement Plan(s) and the applicable WB’s Procurement Regulations including:Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaAssist in preparation and finalization of Terms of Reference (TORs), requesting for expression of interest, short-listing of consultants, RFPs, drafting contracts, etc.;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaUndertake due diligence assessments and compliance checks for organisations selected through the procurement process;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaReview evaluation reports and contract negotiation with selected consultants; and
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaAssist in monitoring and supervising the contract implementation.
• Lead in the evaluation of bids/proposals, and the preparation of reports, more specifically:Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaEnsure the technical, commercial and financial aspects of the bids/proposals are evaluated, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant procurement documents;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaReview and issue comments, as necessary, on contract packages procured;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaAssist in the review and preparation of the WB’s standard evaluation reports prepared by the PMU for all contracts subject to prior review before their sending to the WB for “no objection”;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaEnsure that project costing is in line with the project outcome; and
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaEnsure the timely procurement documentation for goods, works, and services (procurement planning and implementation).
• Assist with the development, updating and monitoring of project procurement plans including preparing the procurement time schedule for the implementation of this plan.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Prepare TORs for specialist procurement services as required from time to time. Assist and facilitate the review and evaluation of proposals from consultants. Assist with managing the quality and timeliness of consultants’ work to World Bank, ASEC and relevant procurement standards. Lead technical review of draft and final deliverables. Coordinate review by World Bank Procurement Specialists. Manage consultations and disclosure of documents.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Assist with identifying appropriate vendors for purchases of goods and services that the project may require.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the PMU as required.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Set up effective record keeping systems for all prior review and post review contracts or commitments register.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Provide procurement training to all relevant stakeholders as required and guide, mentor, and train other relevant staff in procurement undertakings.Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaUndertake additional tasks as assigned by the SEA-MaP PMU Project Director and Senior Project Manager
  
  
  

Europe, Middle East and AfricaEducation/Experience/Language requirements:Europe, Middle East and Africa

Europe, Middle East and AfricaMandatoryEurope, Middle East and Africa

Education:Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Europe, Middle East and AfricaAn advanced degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g. business administration, engineering, Environment, commerce, law, procurement, public policy, etc.) is required;
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaFirst-level University Degree (Bachelor’s degree) with two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  
  
  

Europe, Middle East and AfricaExperience:Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Europe, Middle East and AfricaMinimum of five (5) years of directly relevant experience in carrying out technical duties in procurement inside and/or outside the World Bank, other multilateral banks, or a similar environment.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaDemonstrated knowledge and experience working on World Bank procurement guidelines and/or regulations (ADB or other Multilateral Bank regulations acceptable) is preferred.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaExperience with World Bank Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) or a similar platform is preferred.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaExperience in in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or google suite is required.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaExperience, knowledge of, and familiarity with the ASEAN cooperation framework and processes, particularly the procurement process in the ASEAN region and the ASEAN Secretariat, is preferred.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaExperience with stakeholder engagement for development projects, including various communication and engagement methods is preferred.
  
  
  

Language:Europe, Middle East and Africa

• Europe, Middle East and AfricaFluency in English is required.
• Europe, Middle East and AfricaWorking knowledge of any ASEAN language is an asset
  
  

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UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce is made up of people from varied nationalities, cultures and races. They speak a range of languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.Europe, Middle East and Africa
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