Project Officers - Procurement at the Enugu State Government Community Agency (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Enugu 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 poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure service 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 Plans (CDPs). In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer - Procurement

Location: Enugu

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 contractors;
• 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 guidelines:
• Prepare and submit procurement status reports on a quarterly basis as 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 communities on community contracting
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply or related field 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
This position is remunerated based on agreed terms with the world bank.

Application Closing Date
13th July, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications which must bear the telephone number(s) of the applicant, the email address and Ten copies of their CV which should be signed and sealed, addressed and delievred to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Rural Development,
State Secretariat,
Enugu State.