Position Description
This role requires a senior procurement professional to manage key procurement projects for the organisation and its client working closely with Crown Agents UK procurement delivery team and the Country Manager.
You will oversee the purchasing function ensuring that it is carried out in compliance with Crown Agents procedures and standards of ethical procurement, aid donor guidelines and end user requirements.
Where required, you will also undertake procurement advisory type consultancy input.
Excellent client facing, negotiation and project management skills are key for this position as well as the ability to win credibility within a multi-cultural setting.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you should hold relevant qualifications either in Purchasing, Civil/Structural/ Electrical Engineering, Economics or Business and full CIPS
Relevant post graduate qualification is preferred.
At least 5 – 10 years ‘at senior level (management) experience in purchasing for donor funded projects as well as experience within Public Sector procurement department is a plus.
In-depth knowledge of and experience in World Bank Procurement Procedures, Engineering contracts and the Ghana Procurement Law and ability to apply other relevant donor regulations e.g. DFID is preferred.
Experience administering or evaluating civil works contracts using and interpreting the current FIDIC forms of works contracts
This is not an expatriate position. Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in Ghana to be considered for this position
How to apply:
please email your application letter and CV to: vacancies@ke.crownagents.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 May 2012