Procurement Officer at Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, government of Nigeria has secured credit from the international Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the implementation of Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). The VCDP will focus on addressing constraints along the cassava and rice value chains in targeted LGAs in Ebonyi State. The Progamme comprises of three complementary and mutually reinforcing components via Agricultural Market Development, Small holder Productivity Enhancement, and Programme Coordination and Management.

The specific development objective of the Programme is that the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the targeted LGAs are enhanced on a sustainable basis in the participating states.

As part of the preparatory activities towards the commencement of programme in the State, the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources is constituting the State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) at the State Programme Headquarters.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Ebonyi

Job Description

• Undertaking procurement activity per the draft procurement plan which provides the estimate costs and the basis for the procurement methods for each procurement item under the programme.
• Preparing technical specifications for procurement of goods, works and services.
• Preparing bidding documents
• Preparing tender notice, and invitation for bids.
• Receiving, opening and evaluation of bids, and finalizing contracts.
• Administrating contracts to ensure compliance with the contracts conditions, payment terms, variations, dispute resolutions and monitoring etc.
• Maintaining all the records relating to procurement.
• Maintaining a separate record relating to complaints and their redress.
• Periodically updating the procurement plan in agreement with the programme team to reflect the actual programme implementation needs improvements institutional capacity.
• Ensuring implementation of agreed procurement arrangements.
• Preparing procurement implementations reports in accordance with the reporting requirement of IFAD and the Government.
• Ensuring that the procurement capacity of state beneficiaries and service providers is development.

Qualification and Experiences

• B.Sc masters or Higher Level University Degree in Engineering,
• Finance, Management Purchasing or equivalents qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant post qualification experience.
• Strong background and experience in successfully carrying out procurement using similar procedures, methods, specifications etc.
• Knowledge (at least 4 years) of internationally accepted ‘best practice systems, the Nigerian Procurement Laws and guidelines and experience in working with donor funded projects.
• Good writing skills and good computer skills required.
• Ability of team spirit, good interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality. Interpersonal and time management skills.

Application Closing Date
6th May 2014

Method of Application
Each applicant should send his or her application together with their Curriculum Vitae (CV) electronically to: [email protected] in addition to the submission of 10 (ten) hard copies of the application, CV and photocopies of educational qualifications in sealed envelop indicating the position applied for at the top left hand corner of the envelop to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources State Secretariat,
Opposite Unity Square,
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

Note: All late submission will be rejected

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.