Procurement Specialist Under Contract at CommercializationmDe-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project: (Deadline 25 October 2022)

Procurement Specialist Under Contract at CommercializationmDe-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project: (Deadline 25 October 2022)

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Procurement Department, the responsibilities of the procurement specialist will include:

Specific Duties of the Position

 Reviewing and ensuring that all procurement requests submitted for financing through the projects are eligible and in accordance with IDA guidelines
 Determining the most appropriate method of procurement;
 Help to identify, specify, estimate the cost of, and consolidate in packages (as appropriate) the procurement of goods as may be required by IDA and the Rwanda Public Procurement procedures;
 Prepare appropriate bidding documents; including specific procurement notices, standard contracts for works, goods and services, invitations for bids, etc.;
 Maintain and update records of standard unit costs, technical specifications for goods, and local and international vendors and service providers;
 Maintain a well-organized filling system of procurement records;
 Work on all procurement documents in the department.
 To be familiar with E-procurement system;
 Perform any other duties as per instructions for his/her superiors.

Qualifications and Experience Required

 Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Procurement and logistics supply chain, Project Management, Public Administration, Law,
 Three (3) years of working experience for Master’s and five (5) years of working experience for Bachelor’s degree directly relevant to the area of procurement,
 To be member of Association of Procurement Professionals
 Familiarity with IDA and National procurement procedures.
 Good understanding of national agricultural policies;
 Proven competence in the use of computer software applications including spreadsheets and word-processing packages