Proposed Position: Manager Procurement
Job overview
About MCA – Côte d’Ivoire Regional
The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Régional), in collaboration with the Government of République Ivory Coast (GoCI) and the
Millennium Challenge Corporation
(“MCC”) of the United States Government, is implementing a $322.5 million Compact project.
This programme aims to strengthen regional energy security, reduce energy costs and promote access to reliable and affordable electricity in West Africa by improving Côte d’Ivoire’s capacity to exchange electricity on the regional market.
Job purpose
Main duties
Under the supervision of the Director of Procurement, the Manager of Procurement will have the main missions to:
Ensure the implementation of all contracting activities in accordance with MCC contracting directives and the MCA-CI Contracting Operations Manual (TPM).
Consolidate, maintain records and report on progress in procurement activities.
Responsibilities
Assist the Director of Contracting to optimize the efficiency of the various stages of procurement of works, supplies and services, in accordance with CMC guidelines and procedures manual.
Advise MCA-CI staff on procurement and contract management issues.
Other information
Analyze and finalize terms of reference, descriptions of technical specifications or other documents (requests to purchase), initiated by management or projects before they are communicated to the contracting officer or MCC.
Audit tender documents or requests for proposals produced by the contracting officer to ensure compliance with CMC directives.
Support projects and management in setting up bid evaluation panels based on the activities impacted by markets.
Participate in bid opening sessions, write bid summaries and facilitate panel evaluation of technical and financial proposals.
Ensure quarterly updates of procurement plans and adherence to the associated schedule.
Identify, in collaboration with management, the needs for works and acquisition of goods and services for the operation of MCA-CI.
Participate in negotiations with local and international companies and consultants for the signing of contracts.
Prepare contract award notifications and check draft contracts before signing.
Participate in the preparation of monthly and quarterly activity reports.
Participate in the preparation of the fund disbursement request, quarterly.
Ensure that the IT systems and/or manuals set up by MCA-CI for the management, monitoring and closing of purchases are regularly updated.
Organize, manage, review, analyze and comment on procurement and contract documentation.
Participate in program closing operations related to the procurement stream, including contract administration, contract tracking, responses to audit recommendations and archiving of procurement records.
To perform any other duties required by the Director of Procurement.
Required skills
Other information
Bac+4 in Engineering, Business Administration, Law, International Development or other equivalent field.
Have a good knowledge of procurement procedures and guidelines related to development projects (World Bank, MCC, African Development Bank, ...).
Experience
Have at least five (5) years of professional experience in procurement procedures, including formulating terms of reference, drafting tender documents, evaluating bids and monitoring contract performance.
Experience in negotiating and administering contracts.
Have experience in contracts related to major infrastructure or works.
Have a good organizational ability.
Have a good writing ability.
Have a good capacity for analysis and synthesis.
ĂŠBe able to work under pressure and manage priorities.
Be of irreproachable ethics and integrity.
Language and computer skills.
Fluent in oral and written French.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Good command of computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet, contracting software).
Demonstrate verbal and written fluency in French and English.
Good computer knowledge especially with the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other documentation management software.
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