Deadline: 21 May 2018
The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Procurement Specialist in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
WBG has set 2 ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Procurement Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Employ appropriate methodologies for handling both simple and complex procurement tasks and issues.
- Working across sectors, is responsible for reviewing and handling the technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement (in consultation with Legal and Policy departments as necessary) at all stages of the project cycle, to include analysis of systemic and other procurement issues, procurement planning, design, implementation and management, and training.
- Provides operational advice to clients and Bank staff on concepts, policies and procedures for international and national procurement.
- Participates in missions as sole procurement expert on large projects; assesses procurement implications of project design, evaluates institutional capacity of the Borrower and develops suitable procurement plans.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Good knowledge of all concepts and principles of and approaches to international procurement, and of public procurement systems.
- Fully Proficient or Specialist.
- Experience of applying a strategic approach to procurement, employing tools of market and sector analysis.
- Nationality of Argentina.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WBG.
