Procurement Specialist (locally recruited)

Procurement Specialist, Niamey Organization: International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Country: Niger City: Niamey Office: IDLO in Niamey Overview & Responsibilities ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Under the supervision of the Country Manager, Niger, with dotted-line functional reporting to the Global Procurement Lead at IDLO Headquarters, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for organizing and monitoring procurement processes for the Niger Country Office. The Procurement Specialist will work closely with the programme teams to identify the offices' procurement needs and implement the necessary procurement steps in line with IDLO procurement policies and procedures. S/he will also support the office to enhance the capacity of the procurement team and the program teams to improve the overall procurement management, from the identification of needs to the delivery of goods or services. THE POSITION Specifically, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the following: Create and update the procurement plans for the Niger country office and associated projects. Upon request, organize procurement processes, including preparing solicitation documents, solicitation of offers, and evaluating bids/proposals and contracts in compliance with IDLO procurement policies. - Coordinate the preparation, reconciliation, and closure of Purchase Orders (PO) and Contracts with suppliers in coordination with the Headquarters. - Provide the Finance Manager and the Country Manager with inputs and suggestions to assist them in developing policy and procedures for vendor registration, reviewing the existing vendor evaluation criteria for registration, and proposing alternative methods, if appropriate. - Conduct market research and provide operational inputs on local industry standards in the country office, including payment practices, cancellations, framework agreements, etc. This includes incorporating a comparative perspective with other large intergovernmental organizations (UN, World Bank, etc). - Develop and maintain a roster of suppliers and ensure accurate recording of supplier performance following service delivery. - Provide day to day guidance and support to program team on the procurement procedures and ensure compliance with established process. - Coordinate the revision and update of the asset inventory. - Provide procurement support on a need basis,...