Procurement Officer at LuxDev: (Deadline 12 February 2024)

Procurement Officer at LuxDev: (Deadline 12 February 2024)

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Location: Kigali

Deadline for submitting the application: 12/02/2024 

Start date: 01/04/2024

Contract type: Local staff employment contract

Contract term (months): Open ended contract 

1. BACKGROUND

LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, is responsible for formulating and implementing bilateral development cooperation programs and projects for the government of Luxembourg. The agency’s staff consists of approximately 140 employees at headquarters, in our country offices, and 400 employees involved in the 50 projects and programs spread across 12 countries of intervention within the Luxembourg Cooperation.

In September 2022, LuxDev opened a Representative Office in Rwanda in response to the new cooperation objectives established by both countries. The primary sectors and themes of intervention include innovative and inclusive finance, sustainable development, and the fight against climate change, as well as skills development and youth employment.

In this regard, LuxDev/Rwanda is seeking to recruit a Procurement Officer for its projects/programs.

2. OBJECTIVES

Ensure compliance of acquisition procedures for LuxDev projects in Rwanda.

Provide support in the implementation of procurement procedures throughout all processes of acquisition procedures for goods, services and works within the context of the projects.

3. RESPONSABILITIES

Procurement – Funds directly managed by LuxDev: ensure the implementation of procurement procedures:

• Provide support to the implementation of procurement procedures throughout all processes of acquisition procedures for goods, services and works within the context of projects;
• Tender Preparation/Launch:
• Prepare Memos, Notes, Authorization to launch, relaunch and/or cancel tenders under the Resident Representative (RR) signature authority;
• Tender Evaluation and Contract Award:
• Review the compliance of the tender evaluation reports;
• Prepare Memos, Notes and Authorization Certificate to award and sign contracts for the tenders within the RR’s signature power;
• Review draft contracts for consistency within the awarded tender;
• Contract management;
• Keep an updated system of contract follow-up for all projects implemented under LuxDev Rwanda;
• Keep an updated system of bank guarantee follow-up according to validity date, expiry date and prepare notice of guarantee’s expiration/extension/release when necessary;
• Manage and keep an updated and efficient filing system of procurement documentation;
• Support Country Office in the internal control missions in relation to the compliance acquisition procedures;
• Actively managing risk within procurement services across the organization;
• Ensure a high level of confidentiality in all dealings and capture decision-making in tenders to demonstrate fairness and transparency;
• Other duties assigned by the Head of Administration and Finance (HAF), Controller of Administration and Finance (CAF) and/or Resident Representative (RR) in line with project’s objectives.

Procurement – Funds managed by Rwandan institutions: ensure compliance with Rwandan procurement legislation and regulations.

4. PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business administration or a related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in ODA, programme and/or project support, specifically on procurement;
• Experience in public tenders and in public finance management;
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) as well as good understanding of IT solutions and systems.
• Fluency in English, French and Kinyarwanda in written and spoken;
• Familiar with MS Office applications;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, attention to details, fast-paced, responsive, proactive, and organized;
• Experience in handling sensitive information, using discretion and confidentiality.

How to apply:

Please apply via our website: https://careers.luxdev.lu/job-invite/1434/

Deadline: 12^th February 2024 at 04:00 pm

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