Regional Procurement Experts at the Niger River Basin Authority (NBA)

Niger River Basin Authority - In the 1960s, the independent countries of the Niger Basin decided to coordinate their efforts in order to exploit the natural resources of the basin, among which water is the first. The Niamey Act related to Navigation and economic Cooperation between the countries of the Niger Basin was signed on October 26, 1963 and was replaced by Niamey Agreement related to the River Niger Commission and to Navigation and transportation on the Niger River which was signed on November 25, 1964. The Commission of the Niger River was renamed the Niger Basin Authority on November 21, 1980.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Regional Procurement Expert

Location: Niamey, Niger

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator of the water Resources Development Programme and Sustainable Ecosystems Management in the Niger river basin (WRDPSEM) and of the Niger River Basin Management Project (NRBMP), you will Implement procurement procedures defined in the WROPSEM and NRBMP implementation manuals, the WRDPSEM and NBA procurement manuals and guidelines contained in the WROPSEM implementation manual.
• You will pilot various activities in these areas in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines and in conjunction with the NBA National Focal Structures (NFS / NBA) the National Implementation Agencies (NSA) the National Implementation Agencies (NIA) and other experts of the Management and Coordination Unit.

So this will be your main activities:

• Implementing the project procurement function and system, standing as consultant;
• Regular production of the project procurement plan updates and activities reporting (on a quarterly and final basis)
• Ensuring the following responsibilities and tasks:
  • Setting up a simple procurement management system.
  • Ensuring the qualify of the entire acquisition process.
  • Planning. preparing and coordinating consultants and goods vesting schedule and services for each project
  • Preparing progress reports as per required by the acquisition procedures manual of the project coordination Unit but also any other report required by the donor as part of the project Implementation.
  • Developing a procurement records filing system for each market including all referring documents with documents relating to payments enabling any subsequent review from IDA or procurement external audit

Requirements

• M / F, post graduate degree in Engineering, Administration, Law, Economics, Management (minimum A level +5 or equivalent degree), you have at least ten (10) years professional experience including six (6) at least as procurement specialist for World Bank financing or co-financing projects or similar institutions with similar procurement procedures.
• Familiarity with computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, MS Project) Is required.
• Proven skills In oral communication and report writing in French I English with practical skills in one language.
• Organized teaching skills, able to work in teams under pressure in a multicultural environment, you have good analytical and problem solving skills related to procurements monitoring and contracts implementation (African Development Bank and World Bank).

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to:recrutement@rfrh.net  
Or
Send detailed CV specifying the academic curriculum and professional experiences, a cover letter, the certified copies of diplomas, and a copy of the National Identity Cad or Passport to:
Fadika Raynal & HR,
18 Bp 1107 Abidjan 18,
Near Treichville UHC - es Simo Building,
Abidjan,
Cote D'Ivoire.

Note: Vacancy is based at NBA's head office in Niamey/Republic of Niger. Candidates must be nationals of NBA Member States (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’lvoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria et Chad).