PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Our Client, The Government of Lesotho, with the assistance of the World Bank, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other donors is currently implementing the five year Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme. The Programme is managed and supervised by an independent Metolong Programme Implementation Unit (MPIU) headed by a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO is responsible for the MPIU’s successful programme management, resources, planning, administration, accounting, contracting and the management of an external programme management and supervision firm.

The MPIU is looking for an experienced procurement and Contracts Specialist to strengthen its team.

Key Performance Areas:

Assist the Procurement and Contracts Manager in the day to day management of the Procurement and Contracts function. Assist in the procurement planning, tender administration, preparation for negotiations, request for no objections and drafting of contracts in accordance with the various donor policies and procedures. Evaluate and monitor contracts, analyze request for contract variations. Draft documentations necessary for arbitration, claims, and complaints, if necessary. Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices. On a regular basis, develop procurement performance and ensure the procurement filing system is well organized.

Qualifications and Experience

An appropriate Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field and professional qualifications in procurement, contracts management, or supply chain management. A Masters Degree is an added advantage. Ten (10) years experience in procurement and contracts management is essential, five (5) years of which must have been working in a donor funded environment. Working knowledge of FIDIC will be an added advantage and experience in similar environments is also an added advantage.

Competencies Required

Good communication skills; ability to work in a multicultural environment; and good interpersonal skills.

Interested qualified candidates should address their application to:

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The Human Resources and Administration Manager

Metolong Authority

Red Cross Building

Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho

The application together with detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae in Ms Word should be emailed to the following address so as to be received by 19^th December 2008.

The Executive Director

SPA Infosuv East Africa Ltd

9th Floor, Hazina Towers, Monrovia Street

PO Box 3494 Nairobi Kenya

Tel. +254 20 315421 Fax: +254 20 2229717

Email: spaafrica@gmail.com and spa@todaysonline.com

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