Senior Procurement Specialist and Procurement Specialist - Fiji and Pacific Region

Job Brief

Open to Fiji and other Pacific Region applicants

DT Global invites applications for the following positions for in international donor funded program in Fiji: Senior Procurement Specialist and Procurement Specialist. The Program is expected to focus on strengthening physical, economic, and social infrastructure and the expected duration of the Program is for a period of six years.

Senior Procurement Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Procurement Specialist will plan, manage, execute, and coordinate tasks related to the procurement of goods, services, and civil works for the Program. The Senior Procurement Specialist will provide advice on the procurement activities and provide contract administration services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 12 years of experience working as a public procurement professional
• Extensive knowledge of international development partner institutions’ procurement guidelines and procedures
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in procurement procedures, and in project and contract management
• Experience and demonstrated ability in the development of procurement documents, i.e. bidding documents, evaluation reports, contracts, etc.
• Prior experience conducting procurements and contract administration of civil works. Prior experience with FIDIC-based work contracts
• Experience working on two or more of donor funded project such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, USAID
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with high-level government officials
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in procurement, business, law, economics, finance, or public administration. Professional procurement qualifications or equivalent training is an added advantage
• Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Experience with e-procurement tools
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint. Prior experience with SAP system is an added advantage.

Procurement Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: The Procurement Specialist will execute day-to-day procurement and contract administration activities of the Program as per the set procedures, manual, template, and guidelines and will assist senior members of the team in implementing tasks related to the procurement of large value goods, works, and services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum three years of experience working as a procurement, supply chain or logistics professional
• Experience working with international development institutions’ procurement guidelines and procedures
• Good understanding of best practices in procurement procedures
• Experience in the development of procurement documents, i.e. bidding documents, evaluation reports, contracts, etc.
• Prior contract administration and monitoring experience
• Proactive and quick learner; demonstrated ability to work on a team. Strong communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, business, law, economics, finance, or public administration
• Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
• Experience with e-procurement tools
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint. Prior experience with SAP system is an added advantage.