Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recruitment 2015
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan front the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the implementation of Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-I (ATASP-I). The ATASP-I will contribute to the objectives of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) of the Federal Government by addressing the constraints of Rice. Sorghum and Cassava value chains in four staple crop processing zones of Adani-Omor, Bida-Badeggi, Kano-Jigawa and Kebbi-Sokoto.
The Program comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing components viz: Infrastructure Development; Commodity Value Chain Development; and Program Management. The specific objective of the program is to contribute to food and nutrition security, employment generation, and wealth creation along the priority commodity value chains.
The Program will be implemented through four (4) Zonal Offices. The Zones are: Adani-Omor with Head Office at Awka: Bida-Badeggi with Head Office at Bida; Kano-Jigawa with Head Office at Kano and Kebbi-Sokoto with Head Officer at Birnin Kebbi.
For effective Zonal Program take-off the ATASP-I is constituting a Zonal Program Coordination ream (ZPCT) at each of the 4Nos Zonal Program Head Offices. Consequently, part of the proceeds of the ATASP-I loan will be applied to engage the services of Officers at each of the four (4) Zonal Program Head Offices:
Job Title: Zonal Procurement Officer
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 4
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Zonal Program Coordinator, the Zonal Procurement Officer will ensure the effective and efficient conduct of all procurement activities in the zone, in full compliance with the requirements and procedures of the AfDB and the Federal Government of Nigeria, where applicable.
Specific Duties
Specific responsibilities of the Zonal Procurement Specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Implement procurement procedures for the project in accordance with AfDB and FGN requirements, where applicable.
Prepare a Zonal Procurement Plan for the program, in consultation with other members of the ZPCT.
Prepare and update the zonal annual procurement plans to be included in the program's Annual and Quarterly Work Plans and Budgets.
Preparation of relevant inputs to standard bidding documents, such as TORs, specifications and Bills of Quantities and participate in the bidding/tendering processes for the procurement of works, goods and services following AfDB Procurement Rules and Procedures in addition to FGN procurement regulations as applicable.
Provide support iii all stages of the procurement process.
Participate in project management meetings and AfDB supervision missions, including the preparation of all information required for the meetings and missions. In particular the procurement records for facilitating post-procurement reviews.
Keep and maintain up-to-date procurement records in line with AfDB requirements.
Carry out any other activities that are assigned by the Zonal Program Coordinator and/or the Procurement Specialist on the NPCT.
Qualifications and Experience
At least a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, or Accounting/Finance or Architecture or Engineering or equivalent with proven track record and/or specialized training in procurement.
Minimum of 8 years experience as a procurement officer in a multilateral donor funded project or program; experience with a procurement authority will also be considered.
Familiarity with AfDB procurement procedures is an added advantage.
Demonstrated ability to plan and co-ordinate, and monitor his/her own works plan, including meeting deadlines.
Self motivated with ability to work under minimum supervision.
Computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office is essential.
Excellent team player with interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in English language with excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
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