About the role
The procurement agent manager will lead and supervise the entire PA team; manage all procurement activities and ensures compliance with MCC and local frameworks; and will be the main point of contact with client.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Administration or related field — OR — an internationally recognized procurement qualification or certification (NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CSCP, MCIPS, CPSM, CPSD)
- Minimum 10 years of relevant public procurement practitioner experience in at least 2 countries
- Experience in at least 2 projects developing/reviewing procurement documents for all categories (goods, works, services), including bidding documents, evaluation reports, and contracts
- Experience conducting or managing procurements under at least 2 donor-funded regulatory frameworks (e.g., World Bank, ADB, AfDB); MCC experience is an advantage
- Experience leading, managing, or supervising a team of procurement professionals (as PAM or equivalent) in at least one instance
- Experience conducting or managing large, complex, high-value procurement (circa US$5M)
- Fluency in written and spoken English required
- Demonstrated experience interacting with senior government officials and/or private sector entities
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite
Specific Skills & Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of public procurement regulations and best practices.
- Experience developing/reviewing procurement documents for goods, works, and services (solicitations, evaluations, contracts).
- Familiarity with donor-funded procurement frameworks (MCC/World Bank/ADB, etc.).
- Proven ability to engage senior-level government and private sector stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
EEO Statement
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