Palladium Procurement Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Palladium Procurement Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Project Overview and RoleCATALYZE is a $250 million 5 to 8-year program, designed to catalyze $2 billion in private capital, especially to underfinanced social sectors (such as education) and higher risk countries (especially low-income and post-conflict countries) around the globe, complemented by a cross-cutting inclusion of gender-lens investing.
CATALYZE will provide services to many missions and bureaus that “buy in” to tap the CATALYZE investment and pay-for-results project management expertise.
Our aim is for investors to explore and find commercially viable opportunities and approaches to creating jobs, developing sustainable social services, tightening and rationalizing supply chains, and advancing inclusive growth.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Procurement Manager, CATALYZE: MS4G will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the acquisition of goods and services for the project from requisition to disposition. The Procurement Manager will ensure the project’s compliance with Palladium and USAID policies, rules and regulations.
S/he reports primarily to the Deputy Chief of Party, Operations & Compliance with secondary reporting to the Subcontracts & Procurement Manager, CATALYZE (US).
Provide team with guidance on and interpretation of USAID regulations as they relate to the procurement life cycle
Coordinate with the Subcontracts & Procurement Manager, CATALYZE to ensure process standardization and compliance with Palladium policies and procedures.
Accept requisition requests from CATALYZE staff for the procurement of goods and services
Work closely with CATALYZE: MS4G staff to develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) as appropriate
Maintain a contact list of possible bidders and suppliers of commonly required goods and services
Post solicitations as needed to websites and newspapers
Serve as primary point of contact for interested bidders and facilitate written Question & Answers and bidders’ conferences
Moderate technical evaluation committees
Conduct pre-award risk assessment of subcontractors and draft corresponding appropriate special conditions
In close cooperation with finance & accounting staff, conduct a cost/price analysis of bidders’
cost proposals
Negotiate terms and conditions, and review and approve draft subcontracts and purchase orders of varying complexity, including but not limited to commercial item subcontracts, consultant agreements, and umbrella contracts (Blanket Purchase Agreements and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity)
Prepare subcontractor monitoring plans, conduct monitoring in collaboration with project and finance staff, and document monitoring results, including performance, compliance with terms and conditions, and budget management
Track all project assets in project registry, periodically asses condition, and dispose of assets per USAID regulations and Palladium policies and procedures
Maintain audit-ready subcontract files, and facilitate external subcontract audits as required
Serve as initial point of contact for all disputes with CATALYZE: MS4G subcontractors
Promote timely resolution of internal and external issues/problems related to subcontracts administration
Conduct training and capacity building for subcontractors as needed, in particular for those new to USAID funding
Monitor business risks including but not limited to tracking funding delays, execution of subcontracts, expired authorizations, delayed payments and advances to subcontractors and vendors
Contribute to the project’s financial forecasts by closely tracking subcontractor invoicing projections
Actively participate in periodic meetings to assess compliance with terms and conditions of awards and take leadership in seeing that deficiencies in compliance are corrected
Required Qualifications
Track record in developing large budgets;
Knowledge of and compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulations, USAID Acquisition Regulations, and 22 CFR 228;
Strong financial and operational management experience;
Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language;
Experience building capacity of local organizations and implementing partners;
Relevant computer software skills and familiarity with standard applications in MS Office.
Desired Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in relevant field; Business Administration or other related field is preferred relevant to the position requirements;
At least 5 years of work experience in operations/logistics on large-scale, donor-funded projects, preferably on a USAID-funded project.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Palladium Procurement Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
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