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• Component 1: Supporting training activities
  that lead to improved productivity and competitiveness in the formal and
  informal sectors, hereby creating new income opportunities
• Component 2: Providing funding primarily for
  the improvement of the quality and relevance of existing skills systems
• Component 3: Prioritising innovative new
  approaches to skills development with special attention to micro and small
  enterprises.

• Support and Deputize the Procurement
  Specialist in the Coordination Function for all the procurement activities
  under the SDF Project.
• Ensure that the procurement and selection of
  Consultants guidelines of World Bank are observed and adhered to at all
  stage of procurement process.
• The incumbent will manage issue, receipt and
  opening of bids, expressions of interest and proposals from potential
  service providers, contractors and suppliers.
• Actively participate in the Evaluation
  exercises (Expression of Interest, Quotations, bids and Proposals) and
  ensuring adherence to procedures and guidelines.
• Offer support to implementing agencies to
  compile procurement requirements and maintain a procurement register
• Verify and make available documentation
  relating to procurement and disposal activities of the project for easy
  use by all interested parties
• In charge of the development, preparation and
  update of the Procurement and Disposal Plan of the project beneficiary
  agencies, and monitor their implementation in close liaison with Procurement
  Specialist
• Offer timely technical advice on procurement
  to the project stakeholders.
• Prepare timely submissions for
  consideration/approval by the Contracts Committee
• Provide procurement documentation necessary
  for effecting payment to service providers to the finance function of the
  project.
• Support the contract management through
  monitoring orders of supplies, goods and works, progress and delivery
  schedules and pointing out any shortcomings( in delivery, cost, quality
  and contract administration) to the Procurement Specialist
• Prepare the procurement progress reports,
  procurement monthly reports and procurement quarterly reports
• Update and maintain complete procurement
  files and records including all correspondence related to procurement
  activities and ensure that the records are safeguarded and properly kept
  for future reference.
• Organize pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings and
  negotiation meetings.
• Actively participate in the preparation of
  the draft contract agreements for Contracts Committee and clearance of the
  Solicitor General.
• Keenly verify that Procurement requests are
  in accordance to the approved Procurement Plan.
• In charge of the preparation of general and
  specific procurement notices/ invitation for bids
• Work closely with Beneficiary Agencies to
  ensure that Terms of Reference or technical specifications are obtained
  timely from relevant Beneficiaries.
• Participate in the preparation of bidding
  documents, request for proposals, consultant’s shortlists and other
  documents based on relevant procedures for the procurement of goods, Works
  and on consultant services and for the selection of consulting services, And
  facilitate the Post Procurement Reviews (PPR) exercise, and follow up implementation
  of PPR recommendations
• Prepare and update the Contract Register and
  ensure completeness of the procurement files and maintain the Contracts
  Register
• Report immediately to the Project Manager SDF
  or ED PSFU any noted fraud and corruption or governance issues with
  Procurement staff, Bidders and Consultants.
• Perform any other lawful duties as may be
  assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

• Well monitored Annual Procurement Plans and
  monthly updates in place
• Well maintained Procurement and Contract
  Register
• Monthly procurement reports on performance of
  the SDF 

• The applicant for the World Bank SDF Project Procurement
  Officer vacancy should hold an honours’ University degree in Procurement,
  Business Administration, Economics, Civil Engineering or other related courses.
  Possession of a postgraduate qualification training/diploma in Procurement
  and supply chain management or Procurement and logistics management will
  be an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years of experience in
  procuring goods services and works in a public or private sector
  institution.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in implementing
  procurement procedures of the World Bank or other Multilateral Development
  Bank.
• Proven experience in implementing procurement
  of high value contracts in civil works, supply of goods and consultancy
  services and procurement planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills.
• Proven integrity and confidentiality in
  handling public resources and in executing duties as demonstrated by the
  letters from the referees
• Working knowledge of the PPDA procurement
  rules and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills
  and ability to work with teams in the
• organisation.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight
  deadlines
• Fluent in English. 

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