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

About the role

Project Officer - Procurement job opportunity is available at Kaduna State Community and Social Development Agency for individuals who possess a first degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply or related field.

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.

Experience and qualifications

• 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.

Application deadline

13th February, 2020.

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.