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FOR TENDER PURPOSES
Position: Procurement Specialist (Local Nationals with International Experience)
Location: DOWH HQ, Papua New Guinea
Employer: Renardet S.A. Consulting Engineers Switzerland - Asia Pacific
Type: (12 months total)
About the Project:
The position is part of a World Bank-funded infrastructure initiative in Papua New Guinea, focusing on road rehabilitation, safety improvements, institutional reforms, and capacity building within the Department of Works and Highways.
Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee procurement processes in full compliance with World Bank Procurement Regulations and PNG National Procurement Act 2018.
· Prepare bidding documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates for civil works, goods, and consulting services.
· Coordinate the procurement planning process, including procurement strategy development and updates.
· Facilitate bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and contract management, ensuring proper implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
· Provide technical assistance and on-the-job training to local procurement staff on World Bank procedures.
· Collaborate with financial management teams to ensure consistency in cost estimates, contract disbursements, and fiduciary responsibilities.
· Maintain complete procurement documentation and records.
Qualifications:
· Local nationals only, with proven international experience in procurement management.
· Degree in Procurement, Contract Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
· 10 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably on donor-funded infrastructure projects.
· Strong familiarity with World Bank or other multilateral development bank procurement frameworks.
· Demonstrated experience in procurement planning, bidding processes, contract negotiations, and fiduciary oversight.
· Excellent interpersonal, training, and stakeholder coordination skills.
To Apply:
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to submit their CV to amalia.polverisi@renardet.com