Senior Procurement Specialist

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist for an anticipated Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded project in Morocco. 

The Senior Procurement Specialist will manage, execute, and coordinate tasks related to the procurement of goods, services, and civil works for the implementation of the Project. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Manage, execute, and coordinate tasks related to the procurement of goods, services, and civil works for the implementation of the Project.
2. Plan, schedule, and prioritize procurement functions, including plans for the efficient and effective procurement of goods, services, and civil works.
3. Assist in preparation of standard bidding documents, procurement operations manual, bid challenge system, procurement processes and reporting templates, procurement plans, procurement implementation plans, and procurement performance reports.
4. Assist in the establishment and implementation of a contract administration system.
5. Manage the entire procurement process and execute day-to-day procurement functions such as: analyze market conditions, verify technical specifications or terms of reference, prepare and launch tender documents, arrange and facilitate site visits or bidders’ conferences, respond to written queries or requests for clarifications, facilitate evaluation panels, prepare evaluation reports, carry out price reasonableness analysis, facilitate contract negotiations, prepare and award contracts, notify regarding contract award, and conduct debriefings with bidders.
6. Provide contract management services including arranging for proper inspection, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, addressing delays, troubleshooting problems, assisting in contract amendments, and ensuring completion of works and delivery of goods.
7. Ensure that all approvals and procurements records are kept safely and filed appropriately.
8. Assist with management and resolution of bid challenges.
9. Provide advice on the procurement activities of the Project including reviewing contracts related to procurement of goods, services, and civil works.
10. Assure that all procurement activities are performed in a fully professional, transparent, and ethical manner, and that they are in line with procurement regulations and conditions of the grant and implementation agreement.
11. Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste, and abuse.

Minimum qualifications:

• 10 years of experience working as a procurement professional
• Education or training in procurement, public administration, or a related field
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of 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
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in working with high level government officials and business executives
• Fluency in French and English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience working in similar countries, preferably North (Francophone) Africa

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