The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in Collaboration with International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is implementing a Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta States (LIFE-ND).
To facilitate implementation of the project, the partners want qualified and competent personnel to fill the underlisted position:
Job Title: State Procurement Officer (SPRO)
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract (1 year)
Office: State Project Coordination
Main Responsibilities
- The State Procurement Officer will be responsible for the management of state level project procurement activities, in accordance with relevant National and IEAD Procurement Guidelines.
- He/she will report directly to the State Project Coordinator.
Specific Duties
- Ensure that procurement is carried out such that transparency, integrity, economy, openness, fairness, competition and accountability remain the cardinal target.
- Facilitate the preparation as well as update and review of the yearly procurement plan while ensuring that procurement activities are carried out as per the approved procurement plan.
- Prepare State Quarterly Tracking Procurement plan.
- Maintain and regularly update the contract register and No-objection tracker.
- Prepare and periodically update the state data base of vendors, suppliers and consultants.
- Facilitate the preparation of technical specifications! terms of reference for procurement of goods, works and services.
- Prepare bidding documents, tender notices, and invitations for bids.
- Receive, open and evaluate bids, as well as finalize contracts.
- Administer contracts to ensure compliance with the contracts conditions, payment terms.
- Maintain all the records relating to procurement.
- Handle issues relating to contract negotiation, complaints and debriefing.
- Prepare procurement implementation reports in accordance with the reporting requirements of IFAD and the Government.
- Provide training, guidance and supervision to the beneficiaries and service providers.
- Ensure that the procurement capacity of the beneficiaries and service providers is developed.
Reporting and Location
- The position will be in the SPCO housed in the State ADP. The SPRO will report directly to the SPAC.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum university degree in Engineering, Finance, Management, Purchasing or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant post qualification experience.
- Strong background and experience in successfully carrying out procurement using similar procedures, methods, specifications etc.
- Knowledge (at least 2 years) of internationally accepted ‘best practice’ systems, the Nigerian Procurement Laws and Guidelines and experience in working with IFAD or any donor funded projects.
- Good writing skills and good computer skills.
- Demonstrate team spirit, good interpersonal and conflict management skills.
- Integrity and confidentiality.
Application Closing Date
16th April, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications with detailed CV of not more than 5 pages to the following addresses:
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Note: This contracted appointment is for a period of one (1) year in the first instance, renewable subject to satisfactory performance acceptable to FGN/IFAD.