Procurement Specialists / Senior Specialists – Operations
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 103 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized up to USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.
The Procurement Specialists/Senior Specialists will be responsible for implementing AIIB’s operational procurement policies and procedures, ensuring that their application by recipients of AIIB financing is consistent, efficient, fair and transparent, and that procurement under an AIIB project is conducted on a fit-for-purpose and value-for-money basis. The Specialists/Senior Specialists will also be responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise to both recipient and AIIB staff to help facilitate successful project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Take the lead in all project procurement matters throughout the project lifecycle;
- Conduct project procurement risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation measures on both policy and regulatory compliance and the recipient’s proposed Project Delivery Strategy;
- Review the recipient’s Project Delivery Strategy, procurement plans, tender documentation, and tender evaluation reports to determine if they are acceptable to AIIB and are in compliance with AIIB’s Procurement Policy, contract implementation and management arrangements;
- Review complaints from tenderers/consultants arising from the recipient’s procurement process;
- Review and analyze the suitability of proposed procurement arrangements, including the system used by relevant national agencies, that will be used by the recipient under the AIIB-financed project, for application by a recipient under an AIIB financed project;
- Provide business opportunity outreach on AIIB-financed projects to both the international and local business communities; and
- Provide training on project procurement issues and advice on implementing the Bank’s procurement policy.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5-8 years relevant experience (for Specialist, 8-10 for Senior Specialists) of procurement in infrastructure projects financed by multilateral development banks (MDBs) or equivalent organizations.
- Sound knowledge and experience of international best practices in infrastructure tendering and contracting strategies.
- Professional knowledge of public procurement systems and legislations and international/national procurement policies and procedures.
- Experience working with MDBs and/or other international/bilateral aid agencies on procurement policies and procedures.
- Experience with procurement by private sector entities, non-sovereign operations, public-private partnerships (PPPs), concessions and similar arrangements, is an advantage.
- An effective communicator with demonstrable analytical, project management and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in managing integrity issues with vendors, using best-in-class management processes, while adhering to the highest standards of integrity.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of a language(s) of a country in which AIIB invests would be an advantage.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, public procurement, or related fields. A professional Procurement Certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) would be an advantage.
AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.
Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.
* Closing Date: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
** Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.
