Senior Procurement Specialist

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will complete a variety of tasks, covering all or a combination of the following responsibilities: (i) provide assistance, technical guidance and capacity development to ensure compliance with ADB’s procurement (goods, works, and consulting services) procedures; (ii) support improvements in the implementation performance of ADB portfolio of loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA) including procurement under Public Private Partnership (PPP); (iii) advise on the use of FIDIC (Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil) suite of contracts, performance-based contracting, and design-build-operate type arrangements; (iv) help with the establishment, harmonization and improvement of procurement policies and procedures, consistent with project management for ADB projects; and (v) work with sector divisions to provide procurement advice in any of the following areas: public sector management, energy, transport, water and urban development, agriculture, food and natural resources, education, health and social protection, digital infrastructure development.

You will:

• Review borrowers’ procurement actions and submissions for engaging consultants under ADB loans. Provide technical guidance and advice in accordance with ADB procurement procedures.
• Perform country, sector and/or project level procurement risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans, including policy and regulatory recommendations, to address identified risks.
• Advise on the use of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) suite of contracts and reviews of bidding documents incorporating such contract formats. Review performance-based contracting and design-build-operate type procurement arrangements.
• Participate and provide analytical support in the design, processing, administration, and evaluation of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects with emphasis on procurement and contract management. Support and work with PPFD, sector divisions, and developing member countries in developing, refining, and monitoring country, sector, and project performance indicators to promote project quality and to improve portfolio performance.
• As a member of ADB project teams, lead on procurement design and implementation during processing and administration missions and provide quality input, in the relevant project and Board documents.
• Process and administer TA projects associated with procurement, project administration and country procurement systems. Provide technical advice for developing project processing and administration systems.
• Create procurement policy and procedures, and project administration instructions. Coordinate the harmonization of procurement policy with other development agencies. Perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines, including PPP.
• Contribute to the digital transformation of procurement internally (ADB internal procurement systems) and externally — supporting ADB member countries in assessment, development, deployment and enhancements of e-procurement systems.
• Deliver tailored training to ADB and executing agency staff to develop skills in procurement, consulting services and project administration following ADB policies and guidelines.
• Provide leadership and support to reporting staff. Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance. Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Public Procurement, Public Policy, Law or other related fields. University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Public Procurement, Public Policy , Law and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience in procurement, project management or other related area.
• Work experience in infrastructure (transport, energy, water sectors) projects is an advantage.
• International experience working in several countries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with ADB’s/MDB’s current procurement and consulting services policies and procedures is preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and conducting knowledge sharing sessions.

Source:  https://www.adb.org/careers/250291