IDB2403 - Regional Procurement Officer - French

Policies, Procedures & Processes

• Implements and interprets policies and procedures contained in the procurement Guidelines.
• Provide Technical advice to the project officers in preparation of project procurement Plans.
• Contribute to the development of procurement policies and procedures based on the Member Countries’ needs, IDB Group priorities and observed trends among similar MDBs.
• Participate in the planning process in managing priorities and effective utilization of resources to ensure quality of the project procurement function outputs and services.

Project Procurement Management

• Contribute and expand advisory function by contributing in the development, updating of project procurement related policies & procedures and their harmonization with other MDBs, keeping in mind the trends observed in the public procurement sector.
• Provide facilitation and implementation support by contributing in internal procurement review processes to ensure quality at entry and exit.
• Contribute, coordinate and monitor procurement related activities for regional hubs covered in the Region for the elaboration of concept notes, and for the preparation, appraisals and supervision of projects.
• Participate in the approval of award recommendations for the procurement of goods and works and for the selection of consultants, including for procurement documents, in line with the threshold limits.
• Provide support in preparation, appraisals and implementation of complex projects for specialist advice on procurement matters.
• Participate in the capacity development of key stakeholders in project procurement and delivery over the project cycle of the Bank.
• Contribute in the review of specific integrity cases and the complaint handling mechanism of the Bank.
• Provide input in the elaboration of training programs for staff of the country program complex, executing agencies and PMUs.

   

  Customer Service

• Contribute in resolution of procurement issues form 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.
• Prepare and deliver specialized workshops on project procurement policies and procedures of IDB, both internally and externally.
• Disseminate lessons learnt and best practices on project procurement matters.

   

  Reporting

• Contribute and help coordinate the elaboration of Country Procurement Assessment Reports (CPAR), Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) & Project Procurement Audit Reports.
• Prepare periodic briefs on procurement related issues for the Operations Complex in-order to ensure concerned parties are briefed regularly on project activities.

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field
• Master degree in Engineering or business administration or related field

Languages

• French and English (mandatory as per job requirements)
• Arabic (preferred based on Regional Hub requirements)

Minimum number of years and nature of experience

• 8+ years of experience in related fields of project procurement associated with the project cycle of MDBs.
• Minimum exposure of 3 years with similar MDBs’ procurement.
• Minimum exposure of 2 years in relevant project management.

Job specific competencies

• Bank Knowledge
• Adaptability
• Country Portfolio Assessment
• Project Risk Assessment and Evaluation
• Policies and Procedures
• Project management
• Motivation to learn and share
• International and multicultural collaboration
• Communication & partnership
• Teamwork