Procurement Officer Job at Federal Ministry of Water Resources - Nigeria

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Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Recruiter: Federal Ministry of Water Resources

The Federal Government of Nigeria have been given a Project Preparation Advance from the International Development Association (IDA) and French Development Agency towards the cost of the preparation of the proposed project which is to achieve improved performance of irrigation and water resources Infrastructure and institutions for enhanced agricultural productivity in selected irrigation schemes.

Duties:

The procurement Officer is to be a member of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) to ensure procurements under NIWRMP are property carried out in compliance with the World Bank procurement policies and guidelines. More specifically, the primary responsibility of the Procurement will include:

•   To prepare and issue standard bidding document for procurement goods/works to eligible bidders and ensure procurement steps in implementing procurement procedures are adhered to.

•   To prepare and issue out Request for Expression of Interest (REOI). Shortlist, Adverts and Standard Request for Proposals (RFP). are adhered to the step-by-step guide, including all aspects and details related or forming part, of the procurement bidding process of goods, works and consultancy services.

•   Clarification of the recommended general responsibility of the procurement office or unit taking into consideration the relationship with other offices or units.

•   The Consultant will operate from Abuja. The assignment will be for one (1) year with the possibility of renewal subject to work requirements and satisfactory performance.

Minimum Requirements:

•   Degree in any relevant fields such as Economics; Engineering, Public Administration or Law. Post Graduate degree in the above areas will be an added advantage.

•   Trained on procurement in World Bank procurement guidelines and procedures.

•   A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience of directly handling/managing procurement activities underworld Bank funded projects.

•   Previous experience in public procurement, business or public administration.

•   Knowledge of international organizations/agencies' and national public procurement regulations and procedures.

How To Apply:

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail or online) on or before 21st March 2013. The services in which the Consultant is expressing interest should be clearly written in the top right corner of envelope in this manner; eg: "Environmental Safeguards Officer".

Federal Ministry of Water Resources,

Attn: Engr. R. A. Oyewole (Deputy Director, IPM),

Irrigation and Drainage Department,

Room 336. Block A, Federal Secretariat,

Area 1, Garki,

Abuja, Nigeria.

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