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• Increased
  physical access to markets
• Enhanced
  trade environment
• Improved
  business competitiveness

• Actively
  contribute to ensuring that TMEA obtains and retains accreditations such
  as CIPS and ISO;
• Regularly
  update procurement procedures and guidance in the manuals and submit any
  changes for approval to the Procurement Manager;
• Update
  and maintain the risk register / matrix for country programmes and ensure
  potential risks are identified and measures implemented to minimise/reduce
  identified risk/s;
• Familiarisation
  with all projects and plans across all Responsibility Centres within
  individual remit;
• Organise
  and manage monthly (or more frequent) meetings with teams to discuss
  procurement plans and strategies and store individual country procurement
  plans;
• Render
  support in the creation of framework arrangements for TMEA and with
  exercises that seek to shortlist/ pre-qualify consultants/ consultancy
  companies on a call-down basis;
• Provide
  appropriate procurement input at all stages of project cycle management;
• Draft
  advertisements and when approved, place them in agreed publications,
  websites, etc.;
• Actively
  facilitate the engagement of external consultants from initial contact to
  negotiations and issuance of contract including contract meetings, discussions
  and associated logistics;
• Prepare
  draft contracts for signature, ensuring that supporting documentation,
  waivers where necessary, etc. are approved at the appropriate level;
• Ensure
  relevant key and supporting documentation relating to contracts is stored
  electronically and is easily retrieved (including by anyone outside the
  procurement team);
• Provide
  a challenge function to teams where sourcing of goods or services is not
  done competitively and the reasons for not doing so are not sound;
• Significantly
  contribute to the provision of training or any other forums that seek to
  educate, guide or familiarise recipients on TMEA procurement and grants
  procedures and processes;
• Quickly
  respond to queries, either from TMEA teams or external interlocutors in a
  timely manner;
• Support
  the Procurement Manager induct and manage new staff as well as temporary
  staff, such as interns;
• Build
  and grow strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  while ensuring that stakeholders appreciate TMEA procurement policies and
  guidelines.
• Perform
  all actions necessary on TMEA’S Financial Management Information System
  (FMIS – Navision);
• Ensure
  that the Contract Management System is used at all times and is the
  repository for all procurement information. Regularly review the integrity
  and relevance of the system;
• Contribute
  to success stories or other communications that seek to highlight the
  positive impact of TMEA procurement and grant operations;
• Use
  TMEA’S monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and processes; and
• Perform
  any other duties delegated by the Procurement Manager

• The
  ideal candidate for the TMEA Job should hold a bachelor’s degree in
  procurement or a related field.
• A
  CIPS qualification or equivalent. Work experience
• A
  minimum of three years’ relevant working experience in a busy (and
  preferably development-oriented) work environment.
• Specific
  experience in managing the diverse requirements of teams across
  geographical boundaries.
• S/he
  will be results-oriented and ensure that the quality of service delivery
  is consistent, efficient and responsive.
• Proven
  ability to seek timely, cost-effective and efficient solutions. Additional
  skills
• Be
  highly self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision.
• Ability
  to proactively identify gaps and provide solutions for filling them.
• Be
  a good team player with a high level of integrity and commitment.
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Possess
  the ability to successfully interact with and tailor communications to
  both senior and junior colleagues and interlocutors.
• Strong
  decision making ability, good judgement and attention to detail.
• Ability
  to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities
  and work under pressure.
• Ability
  to travel periodically.

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