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Senior Procurement Specialist-28689, World Bank, Philippines

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Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

 
East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) Region 
 

EAP is a large and diverse region, ranging from Small Island States of the Pacific to the large countries of China, Indonesia and Philippines. Despite substantial economic growth and poverty reduction, the EAP region faces huge development challenges. Growth has been uneven across and within countries, institutions still need strengthening, and most countries are heavily

affected by climate change. The Bank plays a significant role on global public goods, including climate, biodiversity, water pollution, and health. The COVID pandemic, and more recently food and energy price increases are compounding the impact of the global economic slowdown. The World Bank Group is seen as a premier development institution in the Region, with a leadership role on analytical and advisory services as well as financing. East Asia and the Pacific Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap

 
Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions Practice Group 
 

Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions (EFI) Practice Group (PG) support economic policies and legal, regulatory and institutional reforms to enable

equitable and sustainable growth and to reduce poverty.

 
The Governance Global Practice
 
The Governance Global Practice (GGP) comprises various professional fields working on public institutions, including procurement, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption, and financial management. GGP convenes a leading group of practitioners focused on advancing pioneering practices and innovations in procurement, anti-corruption, and open government. To enhance its capacity, we seek to recruit a highly organized, energized, and skilled professional capable of operating effectively in the Philippines.
 

Most of the EEAR2 procurement team is decentralized and based in country offices. Procurement team members supporting the country programs in the Philippines, Indonesia,

East Timor, the Pacific Island, and PNG are managed by an Accredited Practice Manager (PM) based in Bangkok, Thailand. The Senior Procurement Specialist will report to the Procurement Practice Manager for EEAR2 and will be under the direct oversight and guidance of the Procurement Hub Leader for the Philippines.

 
Country Context – Philippines
 

The Philippines represents the largest program of the BMPT (Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines) CMU, with a portfolio of 20 active projects with about US$8.1 billion in net commitments. The financing program has expanded over the past few years and new commitment to the Philippines are expected to remain high. Total

new financing commitment in the current fiscal year is expected around US$3.8 billion for 10 projects, with a further increase expected. The program in the Philippines as well as in Malaysia also consists of a substantial program of Advisory Services and Analytics (ASAs), consisting of over 43 activities and stand-alone tasks in total. The program is partly funded by Trust Funds, which currently amount to about US$200 million.

 

The EEAR2 in the Philippines is currently staffed by one Senior Procurement Specialist acting as Procurement Team Coordinator, one Senior Procurement Specialist, one Procurement Specialist, one Procurement Analyst, and one Team Assistant.

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 per loan agreements and fiduciary standards and obligations. For that purpose, the Team provides services to internal and external Clients in the CMU countries. It is responsible for procurement-related work concerning project preparation, implementation support, and supervision. The team is also responsible for providing procurement input to knowledge products.

 
Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Senior Procurement Specialist will be based in Manila, Philippines and will collaborate with the Procurement Team in Manila, and the primary duties

and accountabilities include a mix of the following actions:

 
1. Work independently on procurement matters in the Bank’s fiduciary and service functions’ performance, and engage in policy dialogue to strengthen procurement systems, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from Accredited Procurement Manager and the Procurement Coordinator, as necessary.
2. Employ appropriate methodologies for handling simple and complex procurement tasks and/or issues.

3. 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.

4. Provide operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies, and procedures for international and national procurement.
5. Participate in missions as sole procurement expert on large projects; assess procurement implications of project design, evaluate the Borrower’s institutional capacity, and develop suitable procurement plans.
6. Participate in country procurement assessments, prepare background analysis, and collaborate on developing appropriate public procurement legislation, practices, and tailors’ instruments to meet specific client needs.
7. Negotiate and resolves complex procurement issues with Borrower agencies and handle questions/complaints from officials and contractors on bidding and award issues.

8. 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.

9. Prepare a range of procurement-related documents and reports.
10. Establish appropriate interaction with country counterparts on the sector, organizational, human resources management, financial, economic, and regulatory practices.
11. To provide guidance and training to junior procurement staff including ACS staff in the Country Office.
12. Work implies frequent interaction with Managers and Technical Specialists in the work unit and staff from other agencies, donors, consultants, and borrowers.

13. Explore digital transformation tools

and innovative approaches to procurement working environment for FCV areas/situations.

 
Work implies frequent interaction with internal stakeholders, including Bank staff in all locations, locally and internationally, and external ones, including Government Officials, Consultants, and Organizations.

 

Selection Criteria

 

1. Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualification relevant to this position.
2. Minimum of eight (8) years of direct relevant professional experience in procurement and contract management.
3. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English, independently preparing a variety of written outputs and editing technical reports.

4. 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.

5. Good understanding of critical linkages and relationships among clients’ business drivers, business operations and objectives and Procurement processes.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to work in teams in a multi-cultural environment.
7. 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.
8. Recognized ability to exercise good judgment and in handling confidential and sensitive information.

9. Demonstrate ability to function under time pressure and handle

multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment of changing priorities, with initiative and resourcefulness.

10. Excellent administrative, organizational skills and attention to details.
11. Knowledge of technology skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

World Bank Group Core Competencies

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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