Company
Profile:
Federal Department
of Rural Development (FDRD) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a
credit from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the
implementation of Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP).
The VCDP will address the constraints along the cassava and rice Value Chains
in Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba, Niger and Ogun
States. The programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing
components viz: Agricultural Market Development; Smallholder Productivity
Enhancement: and Programme Coordination and Management.
The specific objective of the Programme is to enhance on a sustainable basis,
the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production,
processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the participating states.
For effective programme take-off, the FMARD is constituting a National
Programme Management Unit (NPMU) at the Programme Headquarters in Abuja.
Consequently, part of the proceeds of the VCDP credit will be applied to engage
the services of the following officer at the Programme Headquarters, Abuja.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Position:
Procurement Officer (PO)
Location: Abuja
Requirements
- University
Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification. Masters degree
will bean added advantage - Minimum
of 7 years of relevant post qualification experience in donor supported
programmes. - Strong
background and experience in successfully carrying out procurement using
similar procedures, methods, specifications - etc.
- Knowledge
(at least 6 years) of internationally accepted ‘best practice’ systems,
the Nigerian Procurement Laws and guidelines and experiences in working
with donor funded projects. - Good
writing skills and good computer skills required - Ability
of team spirit, good interpersonal and conflict management skills - Integrity
and confidentiality. - Interpersonal
and time management skills.
Primary Duties
- The
Procurement Officer will be responsible for the management of Programme
procurement activities as part of Programme
Implementation arrangements, in accordance with relevant National and IFAD
Procurement Guidelines, building capacities of other Programme
Implementing Partners.
Specific Duties:
- Undertake
procurement activity as per the draft Procurement Plan which provides the
estimated cost s and the basis for the
procurement methods for each procurement item under the programme. - Prepare
technical specifications for procurement of goods, works and services. - Prepare
bidding documents, tender notices, and invitations for bids. - Receive,
open and evaluate bids, as well as finalize contracts. - Administer
contracts to ensure compliance with the contract conditions, payment
terms. - Maintain
all the records relating to procurement. - Maintain
a separate record relating to complaints and their redressal. - Update
periodically the Procurement Plan in agreement with the Programme team to
reflect the actual programme implementation needs and improvements in
institutional capacity. - Ensure
implementation of agreed procurement arrangements. - Prepare
procurement implementation reports in accordance with reporting
requirements of IFAD and the government for both - the
NPMU and consolidated reports for the entire programme. - Providing
guidance and supervision for the state, the beneficiaries and service
providers. - Ensuring
that the procurement capacity of state, beneficiaries and service
providers is developed.
Terms of
Appointment:
- Two
year contract, subject to renewal for a maximum of 6 years, based on
performance.
Method of
Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:
The Director,
Federal
Department of Rural Development
No. 30 127,
Algiers Street,
Beside PDP
National Secretariat,
Wuse Zone 5,
Abuja, FCT.
Deadline
18th February, 2014.
Note:
- This
position is open to serving public officers as well as other interested
candidates. - Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications must bear the
positions applied for, on the top right hand side of the envelopes.
