EOI - Procurement and Contracts Officer - PERN at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: EOI - Procurement and Contracts Officer - PERN

Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Duration of Services: Twelve (12) months (with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)
Estimated Starting Date: June, 2023
Job family: Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth

Brief Description of the Assignment

• We invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their Interest in providing Procurement and Contracts management Services to support the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department (PERN) in particular the Sustainable Energy fund for Africa (SEFA).
• The consultant will also undertake activities related to project and corporate procurement.
• The services to be provided under the Assignment include:
  • Provide advice to SEFA management and task managers on wide ranging complex technical and other issues relating to the selection of consultants.
  • Ensure compliance with the Bank’s policies and regulations relating to eligibility, and the general conditions for acquisition of Consulting services.
  • Assist Task Managers in conducting various steps of the procurement process.
  • Participate in the preparation, screening and review of applications for financing.
  • Review and/or draft, procurement chapters/sections for Aide-memoire and Project
  • Appraisal Reports for final clearance by the Bank’s procurement department in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority Matrix (DAM).
  • Assist Task Managers in the analysis relating to procurement, and provide relevant recommendations, when validation from SNFI and no-objections are requested from the
  • Bank at different stages of the implementation of the PERN3 projects/programs.
  • Develop appropriate templates in compliance with recommended Bank memos and templates (e.g., documents, internal memos, emails) to initiate and complete
  • procurement processes.
  • In collaboration with the Consultant Management Unit (TCCM) and the fiduciary
  • Department (SNFI), organize procurement trainings for PERN staff and ensure that all
  • new staff joining the department acquire within a short period the required training
  • towards procurement activities.
  • Undertake related duties as assigned.

Requirement

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2023 (6:00PM Abidjan time).