Procurement Analyst

Job # 092141
Job Title Procurement Analyst
Job Family Procurement
Location Jakarta, Indonesia
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 30-Nov-2009
Closing Date 14-Dec-2009
Language Requirements Bahasa (Indonesian) [Essential];
English [Essential]
Appointment Type See Job Description Below
Procurement Team is looking for two committed individuals
to fill the post of Procurement Analyst.

This local recruitment shall be for an initial period of
a two-year Term appointment with the possibility of
extension subject to available resources and performance.

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Job Purpose (summary of major job accountabilities at the
full working level)

• This position is accountable for providing procurement
and project operations expertise, in consultation with
senior procurement staff, to Task Managers and to the
implementation staff of the Borrowers at all stages of
the project cycle.

• Key accountabilities include
- Independently reviews, analyses and comments on a wide
variety of procurement issues and documents.
- Assists Task Managers/Technical Specialists in the
implementation of procurement activities by conducting
preliminary procurement reviews of relatively large or
complex projects as required by Legal Agreement; this
involves prior review of bid documents, Request for Proposals,
evaluation reports and award recommendations of projects.
- Proposes modifications to borrowers' draft bidding documents
to address issues of adequacy, clarity and qualifications
of bidders, sufficiency of time, bid clarifications,
substantial responsiveness, evaluation criteria, currency and
payments, price adjustments, award criteria, arbitration,
application of domestic price preference, etc.
- Evaluates the procurement implications of project design,
typically for simple projects and/or in consultation with
senior procurement staff for more complex projects;
advises Team Leaders/Technical Specialists on options and
suitability of different procurement/selection methods,
appropriateness and acceptability of local and/or international
competitive procedures for the procurement of goods, works and services
- Reviews and/or prepares initial drafts of procurement
chapters/sections for a variety of project lending documents
taking into account the economy and efficiency of procurement
and acceleration of appropriate disbursements.
- Participates in missions in straight forward projects or as a
junior team member; participates in meetings with Borrower's
officials to discuss the project objectives and understand the
implementation environment. Explains Bank procurement guidelines
and procedures and available options
- May participate in negotiations and project discussions, and
contributes to the preparation of procurement plans. implementation
schedules, procurement supervision plans, the development of
procurement monitoring systems, as well as to the preparation of
a range of documents and reports, Country Procurement Assessment Reviews,
Agency Capacity Assessments, etc.
- Participates in capacity assessments of implementing agencies and
in-county procurement assessments, by researching procurement laws
and practices, collecting and analyzing data, etc.
- Advises staff on procedural aspects for the selection of consultants
under BB and Trust Funds executed by the Bank and coordinates with
GSD on selection process.
- Provides guidance to junior staff.

• Work implies frequent interaction with the following
- Task Managers and Technical Specialists in the work unit/VPU.
- Staff from other agencies, donors, consultants and borrowers

Note: A potential candidate has been identified and intends to
apply for this position. However, this remains a competitive process
and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member
with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular
or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term
appointment.

Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of public procurement systems of the
Borrowers, of the Bank's procurement policies, processes and practices
as applied to diverse types of Bank Group procurement, and of related
principles and procedures for disbursements.
Proficiency: Basic
- Good knowledge of Bank Group operations, and, in particular, of critical
linkages and relationships between procurement processes and business
operations and objectives.
Proficiency: Basic
- Diverse experience in the non-technical (e.g. commercial, procedural)
aspects of procurement processing and analysis at all stages of the project cycle.
Proficiency: Basic
- Proven analytical and evaluative skills, including the ability to independently
provide well researched analyses of key procurement issues and problems.
Proficiency: Fully Proficient or Specialist
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare,
present and discuss findings in written and oral form.
Proficiency: Fully Proficient or Specialist
- General knowledge of procurement planning for projects.
Proficiency: Basic

• General Competencies
- Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix
management environment, and to promote collaboration in providing a range of
procurement services.
- Ability to provide guidance to more junior staff.

• Scope
- Coordinates/Leads (Tasks, Missions, Projects, Programs): Frequently routine,
occasionally moderately complex tasks.
Minimum Education/Experience at recruitment/selection
- Minimum Education: BA/BS (BA/BS with a major in a relevant discipline
(e.g. Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Law)
- Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: 3

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