The East African
Community (EAC) through the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Secretariat
is coordinating the implementation of the 2nd Phase of the Lake Victoria
Environmental Management Project (LVEMP II) which will be implemented in all
the five EAC Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda). The
project will contribute towards the attainment of the Shared Vision for the
Management and Development of the Lake Victoria Basin through strengthening of
the regional and national institutions for governance of transboundary
resources in the basin; and facilitating public and private environmentally
friendly investments in the Lake Victoria Basin.
LVBC
Secretariat hereby invites consultancy applications from suitably qualified
citizens of East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and
Uganda) for the following vacant position.
(REF:
EAC/LVBC/CONS/HR/13-14/04) - PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
Reports to: Regional Project Coordinator
(LVEMP II)
Duration of Contract: 5 months
Station LVBC
Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya
Main
Purpose of the Job
The
main purpose of this job is to manage all procurement of Services, Goods and
Works for the LVEMPII and to ensure proper procurement done in line with
Project’s Procurement Management Manual rules and regulations. The Procurement
Assistant will further be responsible for all procurement activities of the
project and for setting out an effective and transparent procurement process.
Duties
and Responsibilities
i.
Maintain
a data base on the status of procurement done by the Project/Commission;
ii.
Apply procurement procedures of participating
development partners;
iii.
Prepare the annual procurement plan for the
Project and facilitate its implementation on a timely and efficient manner;
iv.
Procure goods and services for the LVEMPII
Project in line with the procurement manual and in accordance with World Bank
guidelines;
v.
Prepare
tender documents for goods, services and works for the LVEMPII project;
vi.
Maintain a good filing of all procurement
documents;
vii.
Produce quarterly reports on procurement;
viii.
Set up an updated procurement plan for
LVEMPII Project indicating activities to be procured under Project’s grant;
ix.
Establish procurement guidelines for the
Project;
x.
Prepare periodic reports on procurement
activities in LVEMPII Project;
xi.
Update the Procurement Register;
Qualifications
and Experience
i.
A Bachelors degree in relevant discipline
(e.g. Business Administration, Commerce, and Law);
ii.
At least 3 years experience in Public
Procurement system with significant knowledge in Partners to Development’s
procurement policies, principles and procedures e.g. World Bank, African
Development Bank;
iii.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal
skills;
iv.
Excellent team player;
v.
Excellent communication and analytical
skills;
Remuneration
Total package will be
USD 13,700 for the period of consultancy.
HOW
TO APPLY
Application
accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of certificates, names and addresses of
three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent to
the undersigned. Applications may be sent by post office, deposited at LVBC
Secretariat Office at the address below, or by email in word or PDF at recruitment@lvbcom.org . All applications must be
submitted no later than ….
The
Executive Secretary,
Lake
Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat,
P. O.
Box 1510, 40100
Kisumu,
Kenya.
Tel
+254 57 202 387/894
Fax
+254 27 202 6324
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