The World Bank
Senior Procurement Specialist
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The World Bank’s Africa unit of the Public Integrity and Openness (PIO) Department in the Governance Global Practice (GGP) seeks to recruit a locally hired Senior Procurement Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya to provide support for the Kenya portfolio.
This position is geared to assisting the World Bank staff, Kenya Government and other agencies in implementing World Bank-financed programs by providing critical procurement advice and support.
The ideal candidate would combine a deep understanding of project procurement in different sectors with a considerable knowledge of the budget execution issues in Kenya.
S/he will have demonstrated operational and analytic skills and will possess strong knowledge and understanding of project procurement management.
S/he will help implement and further develop PIO activities in Kenya CMU comprising of Kenya, Rwanda, Eritrea and Uganda with regard to Public procurement.
S/he will serve as a procurement expert on projects; including support the Practice Manager, PIO-Africa in the full range of procurement service, fiduciary and knowledge functions.
Under the overall supervision of the Practice Manager, PIO-Africa and the guidance of the Procurement Hub Coordinator, s/he will among other duties:
(a) Work independently on procurement matters in specific sectors in the performance of the Bank’s fiduciary and service functions;
(b) Provide operational advice to clients and Bank staff on international and local procurement;
(c) Participate in country procurement assessments, collaborate on developing appropriate public procurement legislation.
Selection Criteria and Electronic Applications:
The successful candidate should be holder of a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification relevant to this post and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in both public procurement and procurement reform.
For the full position description, complete selection criteria and required competencies, candidates are requested to submit an application at Senior Procurement Specialist .
The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is 02nd August 2015.
