Procurement Specialist, Ouagadougou Organization: International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Country: Burkina Faso City: Ouagadougou Office: IDLO in Ouagadougou Overview & Responsibilities ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the supervision of the Country Manager, Burkina Faso, with
dotted-line functional reporting to the Global Procurement Lead at
IDLO Headquarters, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible
for organizing and monitoring procurement processes for the Burkina
Faso Country Office. The Procurement Specialist will work closely with the programme
teams to identify the offices' procurement needs and implement the
necessary procurement steps in line with IDLO procurement policies
and procedures. S/he will also support the office to enhance the
capacity of the procurement team and the program teams to improve
the overall procurement management, from the identification of
needs to the delivery of goods or services. THE POSITION Specifically, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for
the following: - Create and update the procurement plans for the
Burkina Faso country office and associated projects. Upon request, organize procurement processes, including
preparing solicitation documents, solicitation of offers, and
evaluating bids/proposals and contracts in compliance with IDLO
procurement policies. - Coordinate the preparation, reconciliation,
and closure of Purchase Orders (PO) and Contracts with suppliers in
coordination with the Headquarters. - Provide the Finance Manager
and the Country Manager with inputs and suggestions to assist them
in developing policy and procedures for vendor registration,
reviewing the existing vendor evaluation criteria for registration,
and proposing alternative methods, if appropriate. - Conduct market
research and provide operational inputs on local industry standards
in the country office, including payment practices, cancellations,
framework agreements, etc. This includes incorporating a
comparative perspective with other large intergovernmental
organizations (UN, World Bank, etc). - Develop and maintain a
roster of suppliers and ensure accurate recording of supplier
performance following service delivery. - Provide day to day
guidance and support to program team on the procurement procedures
and ensure compliance with established process.- Coordinate the
revision and update of the asset inventory. - Provide procurement
support on a need basis, ensuring alignment with IDLO policies and
procedures.- Liaise with IDLO HQ for support and guidance. Job Requirements Education : University Degree in Procurement or Business / Public
Administration, Supply chain Management or related field.
Specialized training in procurement is an asset. Professional
Expérience
qualification in procurement desirable. Experience: Minimum 5 years of procurement or supply chain roles, contract
management is required, and experience in intergovernmental and/or
international organizations is highly desirable. Languages: Excellent spoken and written knowledge of French and English is
required. Specific knowledge, skills, and behavioral competencies
: Sound understanding of procurement principles and
practices; Excellent analytical skills and ability to identifying
issues, formulating options, and making initial
recommendations;Excellent written and verbal communication skills
with all levels of seniority, both internally and externally;
Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently, as well
as in a team environment; Strong interpersonal skills and ability
to deal with people in a multi-cultural environment; Proficiency in
procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite;Willingness to
Localisation
undertake periodic travel to other office locations in high-risk
areas; Demonstrated ability to promote ethics and integrity. Terms & Conditions For this nationally recruited employee position, IDLO shall
offer the selected candidate an Affiliate contract of 12 months,
with the possibility of an extension subject to performance and
availability of funding. IDLO shall offer a yearly basic salary of
XOF 14,958,209.- IDLO employees are responsible for
compliance with income tax laws of their country of nationality or
residence and/or of any other relevant fiscal jurisdiction. IDLO is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from
qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Female candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies. IDLO does not
tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment,
including harassment of sexual nature; or discrimination. As such,
IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all
selected candidates as part of its selection process. In the
interest of making the most effective use of resources, only
short-listed candidates will be
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