The World Bank Office in Abuja seeks applications for the position of Procurement Consultant. The Procurement Consultant is a member of the Country Office staff recruited locally and based in Abuja. For day-to-day assignments and responsibilities, the Procurement Consultants report to the Lead Procurement Specialist based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Title; Procurement Consultant Local Appointment

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Duration: One Year (renewable) Extended Term Consultant (ETC)

The operations and country procurement services, in the Africa Region of he World Bank are provided by the Africa Region Procurement Group (AFTPG) that is part of the Operational Quality and Knowledge Services Department (AFTQK). AFTQK also includes the Financial Management Services Group, the Results and Learning Group, the Operations Support Group, and the ACT Africa (AIDS Campaign Team for Africa).

The successful candidate should be holder of a Masters degree with major in a relevant discipline (e.g.) Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance, Business or Commerce); A minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience in procurement, including broad expertise in the management of public procurement in the public or private sector;

At least three years of relevant work experience in procurement under World Bank or other International Financial Institution (IFI) funded projects; Good knowledge of all concepts, principles and approaches in procurement,; and significant experience in preparation of procurement plans, bidding and contract documents for procurement of goods, works and consultant services;

Strong communication skills and persuasiveness in presenting, negotiating and resolving complex issues, both orally and in writing in English; Strong interpersonal skills and orientation as a team member;
Electronic Applications:

For the full position description and complete selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit the electronic application at www.worldbank.org/careers  click on > employment opportunities > professional/technical staff opportunities >current vacancies> job# 090840 to submit your application electronically to the World Bank. Email or postal/paper applications will not be considered.

The closing date for receipt of your electronic application is June 8, 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Qualified male and female candidates of diverse of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.