Senior Procurement Training & Capacity Development Specialist

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• Contributes to the formulation and implementation of the Annual Project Procurement Capacity Development strategy and plans in line with IsDB’s business requirements.
• Leads in the formulation and implementation of the Procurement Capacity Building & Training program, Procurement Accreditation and Country Program Workshops, in line with IsDB’s short, medium, and long-term objectives.
• Monitor the performance of activities under the Capacity Building programs and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.
• Contribute to the development of annual work plans and budgets in accordance with established KPIs.
• Implement program activities according to approved workplans, budgets, and KPIs.

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of the procurement framework including tools and guidance notes needed to support project teams over the entire project cycle in project procurement related activities.
• Contribute to the elaboration and implement relevant training programs, project procurement accreditation and certification mechanisms for project procurement specialists and Bank staff involved in project delivery.
• Train and familiarize Beneficiaries and other concerned stakeholders, on the project procurement policies and procedures for projects financed by the Bank.
• Organize and deliver Country/Regional Procurement Workshops based on the need assessment of various member countries to train and familiarize beneficiaries in the Bank’s Procurement policies, procedures and templates.
• Develop specific programs for capabilities of Bank staff, Executing Agencies (EAs) and Project Management Units (PMUs) and other stakeholders.

• Work with other MDBs, ITCILO, UN Agencies and OECD in development and implementation of various Capacity building Programs for the Bank’s staff
• Contribute to the handling and facilitate matters concerning the Federation of Consultants from Islamic Countries (FCIC) and the Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries (FOCIC).

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of the knowledge base of procurement best practices, including lessons learnt relating to procurement.
• Lead the development of E-Learning courses in Procurement in the three working languages of the Bank.
• Oversee the translation of procurement training material into the three working languages of the Bank: Arabic, French and English.
• Design and present training sessions, materials, and tools & templates to enhance the awareness about new procurement framework of the Bank.

• Work with the PPFM, Operations staff at Headquarter and in the Regional Hubs in improving capacity building and knowledge about project procurement.
• Work with other stakeholders in developing communication and material for capacity development.
• Engage with other MDBs, ITCILO, UN Agencies and OECD on various Capacity building programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, law, procurement or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in related field within similar institutions (MDBs) that includes at least 3 years hands-on experience in procurement capacity development in implementation and 2 years’ experience in the development of capacity building programs for both internal staff and external stakeholders in various countries.

• Well versed with the project procurement process of MDBs
• Ability to Work with different stakeholders
• Advanced Communication Skills
• Advanced Negotiation Skills.

• English – Mandatory
• Arabic – Preferred
• French – Preferred

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