Field Procurement Officer

at Islamic Development Bank
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted February 19, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Job Purpose:
Carry out duties related to the planning, implementing and monitoring of project procurement related activities within the locations associated with the Regional Hubs to fulfill the development mandates of the Bank.

Key Accountabilities (not exhaustive list):
Policies, Procedures & Processes:

Ensure effective implementation of the policies and procedures as per the Procurement Guidelines of the Bank.
Provide Technical advice to the project teams of the beneficiaries through the Operations Team Leader(OTL) in the preparation of project procurement Plans.
Contribute to the development of procurement policies and procedures considering the Member Countries’ needs, IsDB Group priorities and the best practices in other MDBs.
Project Procurement Management:

Extend Project Procurement Facilitation and Implementation Support at entry, during implementation and at completion to improve quality in the overall project management and delivery.
Provide support in risk assessment in projects as per the Procurement Guidelines and follow-up with the concerned parties in-order to maintain acceptable risk mitigation measures.
Capacity Development:

Contribute in the capacity development of concerned stakeholders through organizing and preparing specialized workshops on project procurement policies and procedures as per the procurement guidelines of IsDB, both internally and externally.
Reporting:

Contribute in the preparation of Country Procurement Assessment Reports (CPAR), Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) & Project Procurement Audit Reports.
Prepare periodic briefs on procurement related issues in-order to ensure concerned parties are briefed regularly on project activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
Certification in purchasing / procurement would be preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in project procurement in a multi-lateral sector.
Languages

English (Mandatory)
French (Mandatory)
Skills & Necessary Knowledge:

In addition to the mandatory language of the Regional Hub requirements, must have command over English Language.
Knowledge of MDBs Public Procurement.
Country Procurement Knowledge
Country Portfolio Assessment.