Procurement Consultant

Short Term Consultant (STC) for Procurement Based in Bamako, Mali
In view of the increased demand for procurement oversight and capacity building in Mali, the World Bank invites applications from qualified candidates, with proven integrity and a strong track record.  The selected candidate will be appointed in Mali on a Short Term Consultant (STC) appointment basis for a maximum period of 150 working a fiscal year (subject to renewal based on good performance and need).
The Procurement Hub consists also of 4 procurement specialists respectively covering (i) Chad, (ii) the CAR, (iii) Mali, (iv) Niger and (iv) the Guinea. The STC Procurement Specialist will be located in Mali to support Bank’s operations in Mali.  The STC will also work on country procurement system improvements. The work implies frequent interactions with Managers and Technical Specialists in the GPs and country management units and staff from other agencies, donors, consultants and borrowers. The selected consultant will be required to work together with the Senior Procurement Specialist in Bamako, Mali country office, and under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Procurement Specialist (Procurement Hub Coordinator) based in Washington DC, and under the management of the Practice Manager for Solutions and Innovations in Procurement (SIP) based in Washington DC too.
Responsibilities:
The Procurement Consultant will provide procurement support in the aforementioned countries with a specific focus on Mali;
Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following:
Provide procurement support during project preparation; and project implementation (including prior and post reviews of all procurement documents and decisions for selected projects of the projects portfolio financed by the Bank);
Assist the Borrower in procurement capacity building activities including support during country procurement assessment and the procurement reform process;
Work on procurement matters across sectors in the performance of the Bank’s fiduciary and service functions, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior procurement staff;
Review and handle the technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement (in consultation with Legal and Policy departments as necessary) at all stages of the project cycle;
Provide operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies and procedures for international and local procurement;
Participate in missions as procurement expert on projects; assess procurement implications of project design, evaluate institutional capacity of borrowers and develop suitable procurement plans; conduct prior and post reviews of Bank-financed contracts;
Negotiate and resolve difficult procurement issues with Borrower agencies and handle questions/ complaints from senior officials and contractors on bidding and award issues;
Under the guidance of the Procurement Hub Coordinator, review and handle procurement-related complaints and misprocurement cases, and liaise with the Department of Institutional Integrity (INT) on cases relating to fraud and corruption in procurement and contracting process.
Monitor and ensure compliance with Bank’s procurement fiduciary policies and performance against Bank service standards for procurement under projects with a special focus in the Mali portfolio.
Support public procurement reform;
Assume other tasks assigned to him by the Procurement Hub Coordinator (PHC)
Selection Criteria
The successful Consultants should be holder of a Master ‘s degree with major in relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, business, or Commerce). A minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience in procurement will be required, including broad expertise in the management of public procurement in the public or private sector. At least three years of relevant work experience in procurement under World Bank or other Multilateral Development Bank’s (MDBs) funded projects, is required. Strong Communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting cases, negotiating skills, fluency in French (speaking, writing) required; knowledge of English would be an advantage
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application including a cover letter and CV to [email protected] with copy to [email protected] and [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is December 2, 2016.