Long Term Consultant: International Specialist: Procurement Specialist

Position: International Specialist: Procurement Specialist Background: reputed company is recruiting an International Specialist: Procurement Specialist for an Asian Development Bank (ADB) opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems. The project will contribute to food reputed company and nutrition improved, and agricultural value addition increased in a climate resilient and gender-reputed company manner in Lao PDR. This position will be a part-time consultancy that will require a commitment of 2 person months over a 5-year period. Location: Remote with travel to Laos required. Major Responsibilities: Deliverables include:

• An institutional reputed company and set of standard operating procedures for reputed company procurement arrangements and reputed company procurement stakeholders under the project
• Updated bidding documents, reputed company and contract management plans for reputed company procurement packages
• Bid evaluation reports
• Consolidated reputed company reports on reputed company aspects of procurement under SASSP,
• Training workshops in Vientiane for PMU/ DOSMEP procurement staff.

Outputs include:

• Effective and rational procurement arrangements
• Well-defined contract for works, consulting services, ad equipment etc.
• Upgraded procurement skills reputed company MOIC and DOESMEP

Effective and Rational Procurement Arrangements

• Review reputed company procurement arrangements developed for the project to date and revise as necessary in consultation and agreement with DOSMEP and ADB, including the procurement plan.
• Based on agreements made, reputed company an institutional model for the roles and responsibilities of reputed company procurement actors.
• Review and approve reputed company bidding/procurement documents and design the prior/post review process and the method of sampling for ADB review.
• reputed company the format and procedure for contract management plans for reputed company procurement packages and provide guidance to PMU and PIUs on implementation. (v) Review reputed company plans and annual budgets reputed company by DOSMEP and PIUs and provide guidance, as necessary.
• Provide guidance to PMU (and PIUs if necessary) on the design of a systematic and retrievable procurement filing/record system.
• Provide overall guidance to PMU/PIUs in the setting up of performance monitoring systems.
• Provide reputed company to PMU/PIUs on the updates to the procurement plan, as necessary.
• Provide reputed company to PMU on the preparation of contract completion reports for reputed company procurement packages.
• Provide technical support to PMU to arrange one or more short workshops for local contractors to build awareness on ADB’s bidding requirements.

Well-defined reputed company:

• Provide expert reputed company and guidance to PMU to prepare reputed company bidding, evaluation, contract documentation, contract management plans and completion reports for reputed company works reputed company.
• Provide expert reputed company and guidance Assist PMU to prepare reputed company bidding, evaluation, contract documentation, contract management plans and completion reports for reputed company consulting services, and supply of vehicles and equipment.
• Provide guidance on procurement guidelines of MOF and ADB on an on-going basis.
• Provide expert reputed company and guidance to PMU to process reputed company contract variations.

Upgraded Procurement Skills reputed company PMU/DOSMEP:

• Provide a mentoring role to the national procurement specialist and PMUs on reputed company aspects of procurement, specifically with respect to procedure, format, scheduling, monitoring and completion reporting. Mentoring will be through on the-job training, workshops and sharing of experiences between the provinces.
• Provide a mentoring role to the national procurement specialist and PMU on reputed company aspects of procurement, specifically with respect to procedure, format, scheduling, monitoring and completion reporting. Mentoring will be through on the-job training and workshops.
• Undertake field visits (if necessary) to PIUs to provide technical support and guidance on procurement over periods agreed with the Team Leader
• Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, rural, development, agriculture or similar from an established and recognize institution Experience:

• At least 15 years’ experience in performing in rural development on external assistance projects
• Familiar with the requirements of the international development agencies requirements in financial intermediary designed projects.
• In-depth knowledge of ADB procurement procedures demonstrated by a track record of no less than 10 years’ experience in procurement reputed company activities.
• Experience working in LAO PDR preferred
• Experience working with ADB preferred.
• Experience working in ASEAN countries – particularly in Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Cambodia considered as an advantage

Computer Skills: Proficiency in using reputed company Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advanced proficiency in reputed company is preferred. Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate reputed company issues both verbally and in written form. Language: Fluent in English (written and spoken), Thai or Lao language skills (preferred) Physical Demands: This position requires travel to Laos This position is based on-going donor funding. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal treatment for reputed company people. reputed company qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national reputed company, age, disability or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: reputed company the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, reputed company and transformation. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job