World Bank Vacanies : Procurement Specialist(Nigeria)

The World Bank, Nigeria Country Office, is looking for a highly organized and energized professional to serve as a Procurement Specialist in the Country Office. This position is geared to assisting the World Bank staff, Nigeria Government, and other agencies in implementing World Bank-financed programs by providing critical procurement advice and support. The incumbent will respond to the increasing demand to provide procurement support to World Bank operations in Nigeria and other countries as required from time to time.More...Job #: 101674.  Title: Procurement Specialist. Location: Abuja, Nigeria. Appointment: Local Hire. Language Requirements: English [Essential] .Duties &Accountabilities: Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following: • Provide procurement support during project preparation; and project implementation (including priorand post reviews of all procurement documents and decisions for selected projects in Nigeria, and other countries as required from time to time, of the projects portfolio financed by the Bank.Selection Criteria: • A Masters degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce) and relevant training in procurement work; • At least five (5) years of direct relevant work experience as Procurement Specialist or alternatively, having had responsibilities with a substantial content of his/her position in the procurement area in or outside the World Bank; • Good knowledge of all concepts and principles of and approaches to international procurement, and of public procurement systems; • Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement at all phases of Bank lending operations. Candidates who have worked (or currently working) in the World Bank (or other Multilateral Development Bank) financed Projects will have an added advantage. Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.Click here for job details and to apply. Application Closing Date is 25th August 2010.