Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support an upcoming World Bank funded Water Sector Support Project in Tanzania. .

The Procurement Specialist will perform the following:
• Assist in the management of the entire procurement process, and execution and coordination of day-to-day procurement functions such as assisting to verify technical specifications or terms of reference, prepare and launch tender documents, arrange and facilitate site visits or bidders' conferences, respond to written queries or requests for clarifications, facilitate evaluation panels, prepare evaluation reports, carry out price reasonableness analysis, facilitate contract negotiations, prepare and award contracts, notify regarding contract award, and conduct debriefings with bidders.
• Assisted in the planning, scheduling, and prioritization of the procurement functions, including plans for the efficient procurement of goods, Works, and services. Analyze market conditions and assist in procurement outreach activities. Assist in the preparation of procurement plans, implementation plans, and performance reports.
• Assist in the preparation of standard bidding documents, procurement and contract management manuals, bid challenge system, and reporting templates.
• Provide contract administration services including arranging for proper inspection, ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, addressing delays, troubleshooting problems, assisting in contract amendment, disputes and termination, and ensuring completion of works and delivery of goods.
• Assure that all procurement activities are performed in a fully professional, transparent, and ethical manner, and that they are in line with procurement regulations and conditions of the grant and implementation agreement.
• Establish and maintain the procurement management and contract administration recordkeeping system.
• Assist with management and resolution of bid challenges. Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Ensure that all approvals and procurement records are kept safely and filed appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 years of experience working as a procurement professional.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of best practices in procurement procedures, project administration and follow-up, and contract Management.
• Experience working with international development partner institution procurement guidelines and procedures.
• Prior experience in conducting works procurement.
• Demonstrated procurement management experience in projects in the water/infrastructure sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• National of Tanzania with professional fluency in English and professional proficiency in Kiswahili,

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in the water or infrastructure sectors.
• Work experience on World Bank, USAID, DFID or African Development Bank projects.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To Apply: Send CV with job title 'Tanzania -- Procurement Specialist in the subject line to recruit@cardno.com 

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