Country: Niger
Closing date: 25 Aug 2017
Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist for a six-year Procurement Agent Services contract in Niger supporting the Millennium Challenge Compact for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) to increase rural incomes by improving the sustainable productive use of natural resources for agricultural production, and improving trade and market access for agricultural products.
Crown Agents USA
We are change agents for greater global prosperity, delivering practical innovations in economic governance and trade; humanitarian solutions and food security, health systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and, supply chain as a partner of the US Government.
As a subsidiary of Crown Agents Limited, we leverage the expertise, resources, and network amassed from over 180 years of international development experience. Crown Agents works in 100+ countries, with on-the-ground presence in more than 35 and 13 permanent corporate offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We are wholly owned by a nonprofit foundation, allowing us to combine corporate agility with a commitment to reinvesting our profits in transforming lives.
Located in Washington, DC and incorporated in 1998, Crown Agents USA provides technical assistance and support to clients such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Department of State (DoS), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage and administer effectively the process for supplier selections, contractors and consultant for a wide variety of goods, works and services as requested by MCA-Niger;
- Analyze market conditions through market analysis and market outreach in order to promote competition and to optimize the success of the procurement activity;
- Ensure adequate preparation of procurement documents that are complete, clear and unambiguous; and do not overstate the needs and do not use overly restrictive terms in describing the procurement requirements;
- Assure that selection of all suppliers, contractors and consultants is performed in a fully professional, transparent and ethical manner, and that all participating suppliers, contractors and consultants are treated on a fair and equal basis;
- Assist MCA-Niger in providing prompt and fair response to bid challenges about the procurement activity; and
- Assume other operational, and functional duties as determined by the Procurement Agent Manager and MCA-Niger.
Qualifications
- Education or training in relevant subjects and will have experience working as procurement professional, approximately 8 years or more;
- Procurement and logistics experience in at least one or more of the following areas: agricultural productivity; agricultural irrigation; roads construction and maintenance; and experience supporting activities designed to support livestock value and health;
- Must be computer literate and able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in French;
- Working knowledge of English is desirable; and
- Experience working on donor funded projects in developing countries especially in Sub-Sahara Africa would be an added advantage.
How to apply:
https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj06/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CROWNAGENTSUSA&cws=37&rid=3163