REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Avenue Joseph Anoma 01 B.P. 1387 Abidjan 01 Côte d’Ivoire
Corporate Procurement Division
Email: r.barry@afdb.org

Expression of Interest for a Consultant for the Corporate Procurement Division Corporate Procurement Division

Department issuing the request: CHGS.2
Place of assignment: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Duration of the assignment: 06 months
Tentative Date of commencement: 15 August 2018
Deadline for applications: 15 July 2018 at 17h00 Abidjan time
Applications to be submitted to: r.barry@afdb.org
Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to: r.barry@afdb.org

Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address above during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan local time.

Establishment of the short list:

A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end of the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their resume.

The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedure for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the Administrative or Capital expenditure. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.

1. Introduction, Background And Objectives

The General Services and Procurement Department (CHGS) of the African Development Bank is in charge of implementing and monitoring policies and programs relating to the procurement of goods, services, real estate and works, maintenance of the Bank’s fixed assets and equipment, as well as travel, communication and restaurant services for welfare of internal customers.

The Corporate Procurement Division (CHGS.2) is responsible for centralizing of all the corporate procurements of goods, services, real estate and works for the internal use of the Bank, in the Headquarters and Field Offices, and acquiring skills in the Bank’s procedures relating to the procurement and management of contracts.

CHGS.2’s activities include procuring goods, services, real estate and works for the Bank’s internal use and managing the related contracts. CHGS.2’s responsibilities include fiduciary and oversight to ensure compliance with the Bank’s procurement rules and procedures; developing Annual Procurement Plans for goods, services, real estate and works to meet the needs of the Bank; delivering on-the-job training and playing an advisory role on procurement matters to Field Offices; and enhancing stakeholder’s corporate governance through capacity building and outreach programs.

The Corporate Procurement Division is looking for a Consultant to provide operational support to the procurement and contracting functions of the division.

2. Main activities and deliverables

Under the overall direction of the Principal Procurement Officer, the Consultant will assist in the following activities:

• Provide necessary support to facilitate procurement of goods and services for the Bank in accordance with the Bank’s rules and regulations
•  Respond to queries from vendors and customers on procurement matters; analyze offers received from bidders
• Participate in bid/proposal evaluation process and prepare evaluation reports
• Prepare regular progress reports on procurement and/or contracting activities and draft internal and external correspondence related to procurement and contracting
• Liaise with User Departments and with suppliers to monitor contractors’ performance, to ensure compliance and to resolve any eventual  isputes.
•  Provide support to the planning activities of the procurement function and preparing/analyzing relevant statistics.
• Prepare reports, statistics, forecasts on corporate procurement activities and review progress reports and procurement status reports Carry on other assignments as required by the superviso

3. Accountabilities
The consultant will report to the Principal Procurement, Team Leader of the Support Services  Procurement and Contract Management Portfolio.

4. Duration of the assignment

The assignment is proposed for an initial period of for 6 months renewable upon satisfactory performance, continued need and availability of the budget. The consultant will be based at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The expected starting date is 15 August 2018.

5. Qualifications and Experience required
The candidate shall have the following qualifications:

• Academic qualification of at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Administration, Business, Economics, Law, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Engineering and any related qualification. Qualification or specialized training in Procurement or Supply Chain Management and Sustainable Development will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience.
• Working experience in a sister multilateral institution in an area relevant to this assignment will be an added advantage.
•  Strong writing and editing skills, sense of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in liaising with communications.
• Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft package.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  Experience in accounting and reporting using automated accounting systems such as SAP will be an added advantage.
• Be a national of one of the member countries of the Bank.

6. Remuneration:
The consultant will receive a monthly lump sum. No additional benefits or per diem will be paid. The individual consultant is responsible for his/her own health insurance and own accommodation costs.

7. Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than Tuesday, 15th July 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Abidjan local time and specifically mention: “Consultant for the Corporate Procurement Division”

To the attention of: Ms. BARRY Ramatoulaye
African Development Bank/Corporate Procurement Division (CHGS2)
Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 BP 1387, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Tel: (+225) 20 26 11 25.
E-mail: R.BARRY@AFDB.ORG