IDB2048 - Field Procurement Officer - Regional Hub of Rabat, Morocco

Business Unit: Operations Complex

Division: Not Applicable

Department: Not Applicable

Country: Morocco

Location: Morocco - Rabat

Closing date: 26-Jan-2023

Job Purpose:

Carry out duties related to the planning, implementing and monitoring of project procurement related activities within the locations associated with the Regional Hubs to fulfil the development mandates of the Bank. This role ensures effective compliance with the procurement guidelines for successful preparation, appraisal, implementation and completion of the approved development projects in the assigned countries. Contribute to the development of policies and strategies and capacity building in the area of project procurement. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS: Number of Staff Supervised: Direct

Key Accountabilities (not exhaustive list):

Policies, Procedures & Processes

Ensure effective implementation of the policies and procedures as per the Procurement Guidelines of the Bank.
Provide Technical advice to the project teams of the beneficiaries through the OTL in the preparation of project procurement Plans.
Contribute to the development of procurement policies and procedures considering the Member Countries’ needs, IsDB Group priorities and the best practices in other MDBs.

Project Procurement Management

Extend Project Procurement Facilitation and Implementation Support at entry, during implementation and at completion to improve quality in the overall project management and delivery.
Provide support in risk assessment in projects as per the Procurement Guidelines and follow up with the concerned parties in order to maintain acceptable risk mitigation measures.
Support in the elaboration of project concept notes, preparation and appraisal of projects in order to provide the required advice on procurement matters.
Organize project start-up workshops, conduct staff briefings and provide the necessary support for the Country portfolios.
Reviewing and clearance of Procurement Documents (RfP, BD, PQD, EoL, GPN, SPN etc.) received from the beneficiaries and ensuring their compliance with the IsDB requirements.

Customer Service

Contribute to the resolution of procurement issues from various stakeholders, including those related to input in complaints handling as per the guidelines, in order to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all interactions with stakeholders.

Capacity Development
Contribute to the capacity development of concerned stakeholders through organizing and preparing specialized workshops on project procurement policies and procedures as per the procurement guidelines of IsDB, both internally and externally.

Reporting
Contribute to the preparation of Country Procurement Assessment Reports (CPAR), Country Portfolio Performance Reviews (CPPR) & Project Procurement Audit Reports.
Prepare periodic briefs on procurement related issues in-order to ensure concerned parties are briefed regularly on project activities.

Job Requirements:

Academic qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field Certification in purchasing/procurement would be preferred
Languages	English = Mandatory for all region Arabic = Mandatory for all Arabic-speaking region French = Mandatory for all French-speaking region
Minimum number of years and nature of experience	5Minimum 5 years of experience in project procurement in a multilateral sector
Job specific skills	Knowledge of MDBs Public Procurement. Country Procurement Knowledge Country Portfolio Assessment Project Risk Assessment Procurement Policies and Procedures Project Management skills Stakeholder management

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