Job: Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Manila, Philippines 
Deadline: Wednesday, 30 October 2013 

Description

Job Purpose:

Provide assistance, technical guidance and capacity development to ensure compliance with ADB's procurement (goods, works, and consulting services) policies and procedures; support improvements in the implementation performance of ADB portfolio of loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA); and assist in the establishment, harmonization and improvement of procurement policies and procedures, consistent with effective project management for ADB projects. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

Expected Outcomes

Procurement/Consulting Services Advice

• Review borrowers' procurement actions and submissions for engaging consultants under ADB loans.
• Provide technical guidance and advice as appropriate in accordance with ADB procurement policies and procedures.
• Carry out country procurement assessments and develop plans, including policy and regulatory recommendations, to improve the same.

Project Management Support

• Participate and provide analytical support in the design, processing, administration, and evaluation of loan and TA projects with emphasis on procurement and contract management.
• Support and work with OSFMD, Regional Departments, and developing member countries in developing, refining and monitoring country, sector and project performance indicators to promote project quality and improve portfolio performance.
• Support actively Regional Departments during processing and administration missions and provide quality input as required in the relevant Board documents.
• Chair Consultant Selection Committee meetings to shortlist consultants and evaluate their proposals.
• Negotiate TA contracts with consultants.
• Process and administer TA projects associated with procurement, project administration and country procurement systems.
• Provide technical guidance and advice for developing project processing and administration systems.

Policy/Procedure Setting and Improvement

• Formulate procurement policy and procedures, and project administration instructions.
• Coordinate the harmonization of procurement policy with other development agencies.
• Lead projects/assignments involving moderate to high levels of risk with many variables, requiring constant review of deliverables and process, and multi-discipline including those outside of own field of expertise.
• Perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines.

Knowledge Sharing

• Deliver tailored training to ADB and executing agency staff to develop skills in procurement, consulting services and project administration in accordance with ADB policies and guidelines.
• Deliver Business Opportunities Seminars
• Propose and participate actively in various initiatives leading to improving OSFMD's quality of service provided to Regional Departments

Staff Supervision

• Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

Master's degree, or equivalent, in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or other related fields. University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or other related fields combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Work Experience

• At least 10 years' relevant experience in procurement, project management or other related area
• International experience working in several countries

Technical Knowledge

• Significant expertise within a specific area or breadth across multiple areas with in depth knowledge within one area
• Credible expert in field of expertise with recognized ability to lead projects and to share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community.

People and leadership skills

• When required, able to act as a mission leader / team lead, exercising supervision coordination, and planning responsibilities over the assigned team, with oversight from the Director or a more senior team leader
• Act as a mentor to more junior team members, providing guidance on projects and processing of loans/technical assistance
• Act as a coach to develop the capabilities/potential of more junior colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team's success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director, OSP1
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
• Administrative Staff
• National Staff

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