E T Consultant

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E T Consultant

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Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

Unit Overview: The Corporate Procurement Unit is responsible for the procurement of goods, works and services (including consulting services) to support the WBG’s 130+ offices around the world. Corporate Procurement manages an annual spend around USD 2B with around 25,000 vendors. The team has staff located in Washington, DC, USA; Chennai, India; and Sofia, Bulgaria. Corporate Procurement utilizes category management to achieve better outcomes, improved quality, greater savings, efficient use of resources, a better understanding of the market, and an increased focus on collaboration and innovation. Corporate Procurement focuses on three key principles: Commerciality, Risk Management, and Environmental, Social, and Governance outcomes. Categories of spend include: i) Corporate Services and Real Estate; ii) Human Resources and Professional Services; and iii) Technology. To learn more about Corporate Procurement, visit: CP website.

Roles and Responsibilities: The Procurement Analyst (Category Analyst) position is located at the Corporate Procurement in the Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE) team. in Washington, DC. This position reports to the Senior Procurement Specialist (Head of Category), who in turn reports to the Chief of Corporate Procurement. Responsibilities include sourcing goods and services for the health services category, printing and publishing category and offsite events category. The position for the CSRE team requires in-depth knowledge of the following: • In the health services category to source onsite medical services, medical evacuation services, tele-health and online support services, domestic violence helpline services, management of health services database and a high-level understanding of data privacy issues. • The printing and publishing category requires high level understanding of sourcing design services, equipment maintenance, manpower services, supply of paper and print shop supplies, publication fulfilment services, software, and type setting services. • The events category requires understanding of negotiating for events spaces, advisory services to clients, understanding technologies for registering and conducting events and use of purchasing cards for payments. These services require skills to understand client requirement, review institutional spend to identify opportunities, undertake market analysis, formulate sourcing strategy considering commerciality, risk, and sustainability. The CSRE category includes, but is not limited to, construction, facility management, security, ground transportation, offsite events, health services, printing and publication, travel and hospitality, corporate services, sourcing vehicles etc. Key accountability for this position includes: • Conducts procurement, sourcing, and category management activities required by the World Bank Group globally. • Understands client’s needs, generates solicitations, and manages bidding process for assigned areas; collaborates with clients in developing procurement plans; carries out market research to identify sources of supply; reviews technical specifications for completeness and competitive qualities; develops vendor pre-qualifying and evaluation criteria; prepares contracts; and engages vendors in process discussions. • Negotiates contract terms and conditions for the assigned categories. • Category management of designated categories. • Monitors vendor commercial performance. • Conducts research, trend analysis and benchmarking in international markets including category management. • Leads/ guides remotely located teams in performing medium to complex procurements. • Liaises with clients in preparation and delivery of presentations to Procurement Committees. • Undertakes activities to ensure compliance with World Bank Groups’ policy. • Provides guidance and direction to Project Managers on commercial contract management issues. • Designs innovative solutions for medium to complex solicitations for large dollar and through a service risk-based approach. • Possesses an expert level understanding of commerciality and ability to demonstrate achieving value for money through strategic planning, solicitation, and negotiations. • Maximizes positive impact on sustainability (diversity, environment, social responsibility) through the sourcing process and category management. • Possesses a good understanding of risk management, analyses risks, and works with business partners to mitigate risks through sourcing and managing risks during category management.

Due to the requirements of the job, this position may require frequent adjustments to the work schedule created by the time zone difference with many of the clients it supports and may also involve a limited amount of travel.

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.

Unit Overview: The Corporate Procurement Unit is responsible for the procurement of goods, works and services (including consulting services) to support the WBG’s 130+ offices around the world. Corporate Procurement manages an annual spend around USD 2B with around 25,000 vendors. The team has staff located in Washington, DC, USA; Chennai, India; and Sofia, Bulgaria. Corporate Procurement utilizes category management to achieve better outcomes, improved quality, greater savings, efficient use of resources, a better understanding of the market, and an increased focus on collaboration and innovation. Corporate Procurement focuses on three key principles: Commerciality, Risk Management, and Environmental, Social, and Governance outcomes. Categories of spend include: i) Corporate Services and Real Estate; ii) Human Resources and Professional Services; and iii) Technology. To learn more about Corporate Procurement, visit: CP website.

Roles and Responsibilities: The Procurement Analyst (Category Analyst) position is located at the Corporate Procurement in the Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE) team. in Washington, DC. This position reports to the Senior Procurement Specialist (Head of Category), who in turn reports to the Chief of Corporate Procurement. Responsibilities include sourcing goods and services for the health services category, printing and publishing category and offsite events category. The position for the CSRE team requires in-depth knowledge of the following: • In the health services category to source onsite medical services, medical evacuation services, tele-health and online support services, domestic violence helpline services, management of health services database and a high-level understanding of data privacy issues. • The printing and publishing category requires high level understanding of sourcing design services, equipment maintenance, manpower services, supply of paper and print shop supplies, publication fulfilment services, software, and type setting services. • The events category requires understanding of negotiating for events spaces, advisory services to clients, understanding technologies for registering and conducting events and use of purchasing cards for payments. These services require skills to understand client requirement, review institutional spend to identify opportunities, undertake market analysis, formulate sourcing strategy considering commerciality, risk, and sustainability. The CSRE category includes, but is not limited to, construction, facility management, security, ground transportation, offsite events, health services, printing and publication, travel and hospitality, corporate services, sourcing vehicles etc. Key accountability for this position includes: • Conducts procurement, sourcing, and category management activities required by the World Bank Group globally. • Understands client’s needs, generates solicitations, and manages bidding process for assigned areas; collaborates with clients in developing procurement plans; carries out market research to identify sources of supply; reviews technical specifications for completeness and competitive qualities; develops vendor pre-qualifying and evaluation criteria; prepares contracts; and engages vendors in process discussions. • Negotiates contract terms and conditions for the assigned categories. • Category management of designated categories. • Monitors vendor commercial performance. • Conducts research, trend analysis and benchmarking in international markets including category management. • Leads/ guides remotely located teams in performing medium to complex procurements. • Liaises with clients in preparation and delivery of presentations to Procurement Committees. • Undertakes activities to ensure compliance with World Bank Groups’ policy. • Provides guidance and direction to Project Managers on commercial contract management issues. • Designs innovative solutions for medium to complex solicitations for large dollar and through a service risk-based approach. • Possesses an expert level understanding of commerciality and ability to demonstrate achieving value for money through strategic planning, solicitation, and negotiations. • Maximizes positive impact on sustainability (diversity, environment, social responsibility) through the sourcing process and category management. • Possesses a good understanding of risk management, analyses risks, and works with business partners to mitigate risks through sourcing and managing risks during category management.

Due to the requirements of the job, this position may require frequent adjustments to the work schedule created by the time zone difference with many of the clients it supports and may also involve a limited amount of travel.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Minimum five years of relevant experience in CSRE category. • Knowledge of international procurement practices and processes is preferable. • Experience in executing solicitations and contracts in a services organization. • Knowledge and experience conducting procurements for a wide variety of categories and in category management. • Demonstrated ability to deal with complex procurement situations. • Effective negotiating and presentation skills. • Ability to conduct research, articulate issues and recommend solutions. • Ability to draft components of major reports and effectively provide professional support to senior staff. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of conducting research and analysis on well-defined tasks, articulating issues, and recommending solutions. • Excellent organizational skills, to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines, and ability to establish and monitor quality standards and work assignments. • Ability to proactively manage projects and contribute to team responsibilities and manage client expectations. • Project Management skills with experience in managing multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives. • Extremely resourceful, strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to effectively provide professional support to senior professionals and to advise less experienced staff. • Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. • Experience with MS Office applications and proficiency of technology and/or systems relevant to the functional area (e.g., SAP, R3, Admin Portal) is desirable. General Competencies: • Understands and utilizes basic concepts of Project Management, as they relate to the implementation of a project. • Ability to plan and execute negotiation process within established parameters and under general guidance and supervision. • Superior communication skills in English (verbal, written, and comprehension), and ability to resolve interpersonal conflict. • Cross-functional team player with the ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment, as well as an individual contributor. • Strong client service orientation. • Other language skills would be an asset.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.