Procurement Specialist – West Africa Regional Fisheries Project

About the role

The West Africa Regional Fisheries Project (WARFP) in Ghana, funded by the World Bank's International Development Association and the GEF, is hiring a Procurement Specialist to manage the project's procurement. The specialist takes overall charge of procurement management, works closely with the Project Coordinator of the PMU and trains the implementing agencies' procurement staff. The position is based in Accra with country-wide scope, lasts two years and is renewable yearly.

Key responsibilities

• Review project documents and confirm procurement requirements, then set up a procurement management system for the PMU and implementing agencies based on World Bank guidelines and the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663)
• Set up a simple procurement tracking system and establish and maintain a register of qualified suppliers, contractors and consultants
• Prepare bidding documents and requests for proposals using World Bank Standard Bidding Documents, including forms for international and local shopping methods
• Coordinate Terms of Reference for consulting assignments and specifications for goods and works contracts
• Prepare General and Specific Procurement Notices and invitations for expressions of interest, and initiate competitive bidding processes
• Monitor procurement implementation, update procurement plans annually, and ensure timely delivery of goods, works and consultant reports
• Provide support and training to implementing agencies' staff on the procedures in the Project Implementation Manual

Required profile

• At least 8 years of experience in international procurement and public procurement, including World Bank procurement procedures
• First degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, administration or economics, with at least 8 years of postgraduate experience in procurement and contract management in the public sector
• Demonstrated procurement experience in previous positions, preferably in an international environment
• Good knowledge of procurement policies of multilateral financial institutions and development cooperation agencies, and of the institutional, technical and commercial aspects of procurement
• Excellent project management skills and a proven track record in multidisciplinary teams

Applicants submit a sealed expression of interest with a detailed CV and copies of certificates by 3.00 pm on 20 July 2012 to the Acting Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Commission, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra.