Procurement Agent Manager - Tanzania

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Job Type

International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule

Contract

Job Location

Africa; Tanzania

Job Summary

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Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking an experienced Procurement Agent Manager for an anticipated Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded Project in Tanzania.

The Procurement Agent Manager will be required to provide procurement management and contract administration services related to the procurement of goods, works, and services for the implementation of the Project. The Procurement Agent Manager will conduct procurements in a fully professional, transparent, and ethnical manner that provides open competition to the maximum extent practical in order to ensure advantageous prices and equal and fair access for eligible suppliers and contractors.

The Procurement Agent Manager will perform the following:

• Manage, execute, and administer tasks related to the procurement of goods, works, consulting, and non-consulting services, including review of technical specifications, preparation of tender documents, bid evaluation reports, contract negotiations and awards, and overall contract management services.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize the procurement functions, including plans for the efficient procurement of goods, works, and services.
• Ensure all procurements are conducted in compliance with the principles, rules, and procedures set out in bidding documents, the MCC Program, Procurement Guidelines, the Compact, and any Supplemental Agreements.
• Prepare, implement, and update the Procurement Operations Manual.
•  Establish and implement a Contract Administration system.
• Assist in the preparation of procurement plans, procurement implementation plans, and procurement performance reports.
• Provide training on bid evaluations, contract administration, and the procurement operations manual.
• Respond promptly and fairly to bid challenges regarding procurement activity.
• Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Assume other operational, functional, and contractual obligations and responsibilities customarily performed by a Procurement Agent.

Key Responsibilities

•  15 years of experience working as a procurement professional
•  Education and/or training in procurement, logistics, business, law, economics, finance, public administration, or a related field
•  Professional procurement qualifications or specialized training
•  Extensive knowledge and understanding of international best practices in procurement procedures, FIDIC documents, project administration and follow-up, and contract management
•  Proven experience with international development partner institution procurement guidelines and procedures – especially those of the World Bank, USAID, or Millennium Challenge Corporation
• Proven leadership qualities and experience as project manager/procurement agent
•  Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high level of government officials and business executives
•  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Experience working in similar countries, preferably in East Africa

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Employee Benefits

​Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package

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