Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Procurement Specialist to join our team of key experts. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring all procurement activities are carried out in accordance with the agreed procedures, including the Terms as defined in the contract and best practice in Procurement and Consultants Guidelines; and Government of Liberia Public Procurement and Concessions Act.

Dimensions of the Role

Lead Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in managing and overseeing procurement activities for the project.
With Program team, support in the preparation of the Project’s Annual Procurement Plan, detailing contract packages with estimated cost for works, goods and services inclusive of the procurement or selection methods and processing times till completion of each procurement activity;
Prepare procurement documentation for consulting services including liaising with the technical teams on the preparation of Terms of Reference, the preparation of requests for Expressions of Interest (EOI), advertisements, evaluating EOIs and creating shortlists, preparing Request for Proposal documents, evaluating proposals, obtaining the necessary clearances from the World Bank where required, assisting in contract negotiations, minutes of negotiations, draw-up draft contracts and making arrangements for contract signing, and distributing to the appropriate authorities;
Coordinate and ensure timely responses to clarifications sought by bidders or shortlisted consultants as may be required

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Location: Country Office, Monrovia

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Reports to: Head of Operations/Deputy Country Director Operations

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 17th December 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with procurement processes in humanitarian organizations?	This question assesses the candidate's relevant experience in a similar context.	Provide specific examples of past procurement roles and responsibilities.
How do you ensure compliance with procurement laws and guidelines?	The interviewer is looking for the candidate's understanding of legal compliance in procurement.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging contract negotiation you've handled and the outcome.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to prepare an annual procurement plan?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle a situation where a bidder is not meeting deadlines?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies have you used to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have encouraged inclusivity in procurement procedures?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What measures do you take to ensure transparency in procurement activities?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.