World Bank Jobs in Nigeria: Procurement Specialist

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The World Bank, Country Office in Nigeria is looking for a highly organized, energized and experienced professional, capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as the local Procurement Specialist.

Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Job No: 101674
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Background / General description:

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a five (5) year renewable term appointment.

The operations and country procurement services, in the Africa Region of the World Bank, are provided by the Africa Region Procurement Group (AFTPC) that is part of the Operational Quality and Knowledge Services Department (AFTQK).  AFTQK also includes the Financial Management Services Group, the Results and Learning Group, and the Operations Support Group.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 5 year renewable term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities:
Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
•Provide procurement support during project preparation; and project implementation (including priorand post reviews of all procurement documents and decisions for selected projects in Nigeria, and other countries as required from time to time, of the projects portfolio financed by the Bank;
•Assist the Borrower in procurement capacity building activities including support during country procurement assessment and the procurement reform process;
•Work on procurement matters across sectors in the performance of the Bank's fiduciary and service functions, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior procurement staff;
•Et.c

Selection Criteria:
•A Masters degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce) and relevant training in procurement work;
•At least five (5) years of direct relevant work experience as Procurement Specialist or alternatively, having had responsibilities with a substantial content of his/her position in the procurement area in or outside the World Bank;
•Good knowledge of all concepts and principles of and approaches to international procurement, and of public procurement systems;
•Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement at all phases of Bank lending operations;
•Demonstrated analytical clarity, problem-solving skills and negotiating skills with ability to balance project objectives and procurement requirements with client needs;
•Task/ Project management skills;
•Strong communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues, both orally and in writing, and excellent listening skills;
•Ability to deal sensitively with a multi-cultural environment and build effective business relationships with clients and colleagues within a matrix management environment;
•Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams with a matrix management environment;
•Exceptional degree of integrity, judgment and tact in handling the most sensitive, diverse and confidential material;
•Understanding of Bank business objectives, policies and practices related to project/sector and critical links to procurement is desirable; and
•Knowledge and experience in e-procurement will be an added advantage.   

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Closing Date: 25-Aug-2010.

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