Procurement Specialist

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Procurement Specialist TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy Contract (International Consultant) UNIT/DIVISION: Myanmar Country Office DUTY STATION: Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar DURATION: 1-3 months (renewable). It is planned for the selected expert to be engaged for a total of 9 months over a period of 6 years. No individual engagement can exceed 11 months in any twelve-month period. The exact periods of engagement will be defined based on the progress of the project and performance of the individual. (Start June 2021)

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

PROJECT CONTEXT

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement a 6 years project named Resilient Community Development Project (RCDP).The Department of Rural Development (DRD) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) is the implementing Agency. The Main Implementing Consultant and its team of expert will be contracted to support the implementation of the programme in all its aspects.

The main outcome of the project is to improve standard of living and resilience of targeted communities through three outputs: (i) development of climate and disaster resilient community infrastructure; (ii) development of resilient livelihood activities for poor men and women; and (iii) strengthening of institutional and organizational capacity of communities and government. The project will adopt a proven Community-Based Development (CBD) approach to deliver community infrastructure and livelihood subprojects to 17 poor, vulnerable townships covering 791 village tracts and 2,942 villages with a population of about 1.8 million people.

JOB PURPOSE

The Procurement Specialist will support DRD in its procurement and recruitment requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Assist DRD in procurement activities to ensure compliance with ADB procurement guidelines by providing full assistance and necessary training to DRD, PMU and PIU staff on all aspects of ADB procurement procedures;
• Assist DRD to undertake all activities related to the initial operation and implementation of the project; (regularly review and update the procurement plan in the project administration manual (PAM) to reflect possible changes);
• Support DRD in the preparation of procurement documents, including preparation and finalization of bidding documents and Invitation for Bids (IFB)/Requests for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of various consulting services and goods, issuance of IFB/RFP, conduct of pre-bid meeting and bid-opening, drafting of evaluation reports, and negotiation and award of contracts;
• Assist DRD in contract interpretation, contract administration and documentation on contractual matters, and any additional tasks as assigned from time to time that are relevant to the assignment;
• Set up a monitoring system for procurement including (a) administration of consulting service contracts, (b) payment of invoices, and (c) quality of services and/or products provided;
• Review existing staff arrangement for procurement and recommend improvements, if required; and
• Advise DRD on procurement workflow, formulation of procurement committees, procurement procedures including bid opening and evaluation, record keeping, complaint handling mechanisms, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering / quantity surveying or relevant subject

Work Experience:

• 10 years of professional experience, of which 5 years in developing countries, of procurement of goods, works and services, and administration of contracts

Knowledge & Skills:

• Extensive experience in procurement of goods and services and contract administration of ADB or World Bank financed projects
• Working experience in Myanmar and/or South East Asia is essential

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

25 November 2020, Midnight, Bangkok Time.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organisation. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.