Selection of Individual Consultant as PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Date : 25 Jan 2021 - 08 Feb 2021
Venue : Abuja, Nigeria,
Town : Abuja
Country : Nigeria
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)
RELAUNCH
NIGERIA
ECOWAS – HARMONIZING AND IMPROVING STATISTICS IN WEST AFRICA PROJECT (ECOWAS – HISWAP)
Selection of Individual Consultant as PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Project reference No.: P169265
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has received a grant from the World Bank to implement the Project, “Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa” (HISWA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Selection of Individual Consultant as Procurement Specialist.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following as shown below and the duration of the contract shall be for one (1) year with six (6) months extension possibility. The consultant is expected to be available in the ECOWAS’s office in Abuja full time. Activities to be performed by the Procurement Specialist include but are not limited to the following:
- Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services in the following areas
- Preparation of Project Work Plans and Procurement Plan for Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services;
- Maintain awareness of market conditions, including source lists, price availability and competitiveness, and ensure that costs are fair and reasonable prior to approving any purchase;
- Assist Technical Team in the preparation of Technical Specifications for Goods in order to ensure compliance with set standards, regulations, procedures and process requisition in accordance with Worldbank standard procedures for Goods;
- Assist Technical Team in the preparation of bill of Quantities/ technical specifications for Works in order to ensure compliance with set standards, regulations, procedures and process requisition in accordance with World Bank standard procedures for Works and ECOWAS standards;
- Solicit Bidders/Vendors through drafting and Advertising of IFB;
- Prepare Bidding Documents in accordance with the relevant method of selection for Goods/Works/Non-Consulting Services;
- Coordinate the Receipt/Opening of offers;
- In conjunction with the relevant committee, carry out detailed evaluation of Bids in accordance with the criteria’s set up in the bidding document;
- Prepare the evaluation report and present same to relevant authorities for approval and to the World Bank for “No Objection” ;
- Prepare Contract Documents for execution between the Supplier/Contractor and the Purchaser/Employer.
- Monitor proper implementation of the contracts;
- Keep track of the status of each procurement – from request to receipt by the requester – ensuring that priorities are met.
- Advisory Services on Procurement of Consulting Services
- Preparation of Project Work Plans and Procurement Plan for Consulting Services under QCBS, QBS, CQ, IINDV, etc.;
- Assist Technical Team in the preparation of Terms of Reference in order to ensure compliance with set standards, regulations, procedures and process requisition in accordance with World Bank standard procedures for intellectual services;
- Solicit Consultants through selection method for intellectual services (including EOIs) , seeking No Objection of the World Bank;
- Organize Pre-Proposal Conference where necessary;
- Preparation of Request for Proposals for No Objection of World Bank;
- Assist in the Evaluation of EOIs and develop shortlist for World Bank No objection;
- Coordinate the Evaluation of Proposals;
- Prepare the evaluation report and obtain No Objection clearance from the World Bank;
- Monitor proper implementation of contracts;
- Assist in building up Consultants database;
- Keep track of the status of each procurement – from request to receipt by the requester – ensuring that priorities are met.
- Advisory Services on Implementation Supervision
- Develop and discuss alternative solutions to identified problems;
- Explore the most viable solution and discuss this with the Project Manager and Coordinator;
- Assist in the application of the agreed corrective measures;
- Provide hands-on training to the RCU on implementation matters covering procurement, report writing, etc.;
- Conduct post-implementation review;
- Participate at meetings aimed at improving project implementation;
- Any other responsibility relating to the project as required by the project coordinator.
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follow:
Qualification and Skills
- Must hold at least a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Law, Procurement, Economics, Management/Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Logistics or related field(s) of study from a recognized Institution
- Good command of information technology and communication tools;
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
- Strong planning, organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks;
- Strong planning, organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with a strong analytical capabilities, proven skills to deal with procurement issues innovatively and independently and demonstrated integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality
- Fluent in English or French with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge of the other language will be an advantage;
- Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and excellent written, presentation and reporting skills.
Experience
- Must have been involved in at least one World Bank Project, World Bank assisted project or similar Multilateral Institutions such as AfDB or similar organizations;
- Prior experience in Procurement management, monitoring and evaluation are considered as an added advantage.
- Knowledge of STEP is an advantage;
- Prior experience in Procurement management for statistics sector projects, monitoring and evaluation are considered as an added advantage.
Language
Candidates must speak and write fluent French and English; and have excellent written, presentation and reporting skill. Knowledge of Portuguese will be a plus.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing – Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest in Consulting Services.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m (GMT + 1) Local Time,
ECOWAS Commission, Directorate of General Administration,
Head of Procurement,
Procurement Division, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA.
E-mail: sbangoura@ecowas.int with copy to procurement@ecowas.int; myahaya@ecowas.int; cdeh@ecowas.int; gmadji@ecowas.int; jumoren@ecowas.int; kapraku@ecowas.int; vtulay@ecowas.int
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in (person, or by mail, or by e-mail) to the address below, by 8th February 2021 at 11.00 a.m (GMT + 1).
- Electronically to the email addresses below:
- sbangoura@ecowas.int
- with copies to:
- Delivered in a written form (one (1) signed original plus three (3) copies in (person, or by registered mail) to the physical address:
ECOWAS Commission , Procurement Division, First (1st) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA.
Commissioner, General Administration & Conference
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