The Gambia (DoSBSE)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:17:27 GMT

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Third Education Sector Project (IDA III) Phase II Department of State for Basic and Secondary Education (DoSBSE)

Grant No. H-230-GM

Project ID No. PO77903

Expression of Interest

The Government of The Gambia has received a grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the IDA III Phase III Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for recruitment of Project Staff.

The Projects Coordination Unit (PCU), DoSBSE is now seeking applicants to fill the vacant position of Assistant Procurement Officer.

The Terms Of Reference (TOR) includes:

• S/he participates in the preparation of the project budge / procurement plan;

• S/he participates in sourcing of both national and international suppliers, and on a regular basis, updates a database of eligible and relevant suppliers, materials and goods required for the project;

• S/he ensures effective coordination and liaison with the media, for the timely publication of all procurement notices;

• S/he organizes and actively participates in bid opening meetings and takes minutes where appropriate;

• S/he organizes the procurement filing and assists with the timely retrieval of necessary documents for both audits and donor supervision missions;

• S/he monitors and closely follows up duty waiver applications with Department of State for Finance and Economic Affairs (DoSFEA) and the Department of Customs;

• S/he participates, as appropriate, in clearing of goods procured from overseas for the use of the project;

• S/he coordinates the receipt and inspection of all goods and other material procured for the project, and prepares minutes where appropriate;

• S/he in consultation with procurement officer, updates the procurement monitoring forms and prepare draft inputs to the quarterly activity reports;

• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Procurement Officer or the Project Manager.

Qualifications:

* A Higher National Diploma in procurement and materials
management or Engineering or any related field.

* At least 5 years work experience with World Bank or other
multilateral donor funded projects

* Must have good knowledge of World Bank procurement
procedures

* Must be computer literate

Salary: Attractive

Closing date: Applicants must submit their application letters

together with their CVs and certificates to the Project Manager, Projects Coordination Unit, DoSBSE, Willy Thorpe Building, Banjul, The Gambia not later than Thursday, 7th February 2008.

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