Key Accountabilities:

Policies, Procedures & Processes:

• Field Procurement Officer ensures 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:

• Field Procurement Officer extends 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.
• Support in the elaboration of project concept notes, preparation, and appraisal of projects in order to provide the required advice on procurement matters.
• Organize project start-up workshops, conduct staff briefings, and provide the necessary support for the Country portfolios.
• Reviewing and clearance of Procurement Documents (RfP, BD, PQD, EoL, GPN, SPN, etc.) received from the beneficiaries and ensure their compliance with the IsDB requirements.

Customer Service:

• Field Procurement Officer contributes to the resolution of procurement issues from various stakeholders, including those related to inputs in complaints handling as per the guidelines, in order to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all interactions with stakeholders.

Capacity Development:

• Field Procurement Officer contributes to 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:

• Field Procurement Officer contributes to 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.

Education, Experience & Certification:

Academic and Professional 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.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge:

• In addition to the mandatory language of the Regional Hub requirements, must have command over the English Language.
• Knowledge of MDBs Public Procurement.
• Country Procurement Knowledge
• Country Portfolio Assessment
• Project Risk Assessment
• Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Project Management skills
• Stakeholder’s management.

Languages:

• English ( Mandatory )
• French ( Mandatory )