Procurement Specialist

Country

Malawi

Project title

Supply Needs Assessment of the Second Phase of “Improving Secondary Education in Malawi” (ISEM II) Programme

Position

Procurement Specialist

Description

Global objective:

·         The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct an assessment of the selected 40 schools under ISEM I programme, focusing on their needs in terms of resources for teaching and learning, furniture and equipment and visit the 12 schools from ISEM I for which the lathe and shaper machines were removed. Assess whether these equipments are relevant for these schools and should be included in the tender for ISEM II.

Specific objective(s):

·         Collect from the MoE the list of minimum package in terms of textbooks, furniture, equipment, tools and ICT materials for Community Day Secondary Schools and Secondary Schools

·         Assess in detail the textbooks, furniture, equipment, tools and ICT materials available in the 40 targeted schools3 and prepare a list of supplies needed based on the minimum package provided by the Ministry of Education taking into account the suggested expansions/upgrading in the 40 schools in the ISEM II infrastructure needs assessment

·         Ensure that the learning materials, equipment, tools and ICT materials proposed meet the subject specific syllabi requirements for secondary schools

·         Assess in detail the equipment of technical workshops available in the 40 targeted schools and prepare a list of equipment needed based on the minimum package provided by the Ministry of Education

·         Visit the 12 secondary schools which received support under ISEM I and for which the lathe and shaper machines were removed. Assess whether these equipment are relevant for these schools and should be included in the tender for ISEM II.

·         Organise a one day workshop with the MoE and the Education Division Manager to present and validate the findings of the field assessment and the recommendations

·         Develop technical specifications and cost estimates for the supplies to be procured

·         Advise on the packaging of the supplies tender and prepare the tender(s) for equipment for technical workshops and other school supplies, including furniture, textbooks and science kits

Experts profile

·         Bachelor's degree in procurement and other related areas

·         Strong analytical and drafting skills are required

·         Very good sense of integrity and teamwork

·         Knowledge on national rules and legislation related to procurement

·         Knowledge of technical education and general procurement in education sector

·         Experience preparing tender dossiers

·         At least 6 years' experience in the procurement of education supplies

Number of working days

43

Language

English

Project start

21/11/2022

Apply by

10/10/2022