Project Officer (Procurement) at a World Bank Assisted Project - Anambra State Government

Anambra State Government is implementing a world Bank Assisted Additional Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The Project has the objective to increase access by the pour to improved social and natural resource infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria.

This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community-driven micro projects under approved Community Development Plan (CDP). In order to commence State-Level implementation of the additional financing, the position below is vacant:

Job Title: Project Officer (Procurement)
 
Location: Anambra

Duties

• Be responsible for procurement at the SA including procurement planning design, implementation, management and training
• Be responsible for the preparation of bid documents (inclusive technical specifications) for the acquisition of goods/services;
• Serve as Secretary of all evaluation fund selection of consultants and suppliers within agreed processes;
• Effectively manage all contracts and ensure that deliveries (quality/quantity/time) are in line with contract provisions;
• Ensure appropriate sanctions are applied on defaulting constructor:
• Provide training on procurement and community contracting to Operations Officers.
• Provide assistance to financial officers on contractual disbursement
• Ensure that CPMCs adhere to procurement procedures and guideline;
• Prepare and submit procurement status reports on a quarterly basis its part of financial monitoring report;
• Prepare evaluation reports for all evaluation of goods and services;
• Maintain comprehensive procurement unit cost database to be used in preparing a Project Cost Document and provide up to date information on all procurement at the SA;
• Ensure that procurement plans are implemented as scheduled
• Provide training to the communities on community contracting; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned General Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a first degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply or related fields with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to procurement in a foreign funded agency or state government due process office
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community contracting is an added advantage

Remuneration
The position is remunerated based on agreed terms with the World Bank

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications signed and sealed with telephone number/s and email and addressed to:
The Board Chairman,
Community and Social Development Project (CSDP),
Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget & Development Partners,
Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Akwa,
Anambra State,
Nigeria.