Project Officer - Procurement at the Kaduna State Community and Social Development Agency (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Kaduna State Community and Social Development Agency invites applications from qualified candidates from public and private sectors for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer - Procurement

Location: Kaduna

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 to 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 the contract provisions
• Ensure appropriate sanctions are applied on defaulting Provide training on procurement and community contracting to Operations Officers
• Provides assistance to financial Officers contractual disbursement.
• Ensure that CPMCs adhere to procurement procedures and guidelines,
• Prepare and submit procurement status reports on a quarterly basis as a part of financial monitoring reports,
• 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 of all procurement at the SA,
• Ensure that procurement plans are implemented as scheduled,
• Provides training to communities on community contracting.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualifications 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
The remuneration is attractive and is commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with the CSDP Staff regulation and the Conditions of Service.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Letter of Application, indicating the position sought and supported with CV to:
The Head of Service,
General Hassan Usman Katsina House,
Kawo, Kaduna State.

Note: The appointment is for the period of the life of the project with 6 months’ probation period. However, civil servants found suitable will be engaged as seconded officers and will continue to enjoy salary from their employers with additional incentives from the project.