Operations Officer (Procurement)

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

OPERATIONS OFFICER (PROCUREMENT)
PROCUREMENT POLICY UNIT
PROJECTS DEPARTMENT

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is seeking to recruit a detail-oriented professional to assume the role of Operations Officer (Procurement) in the Procurement Policy Unit of the Projects Department. The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s office in St. Michael, Barbados.

CDB is a regional multilateral development bank which was established in October 1969 to contribute to the harmonious economic growth and development of the member countries in the Caribbean Region and to promote economic cooperation and integration among them, having special and urgent regard to the needs of the less-developed members of the Region.  CDB began operations in January 1970 and has become a leading catalyst for providing development financing, technical assistance and policy advice to its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) for the reduction of poverty.

The Role

The Operations Officer (OO) (Procurement) works under the general direction of the Head of Procurement and guides and mentors staff.  The OO (Procurement) provides technical advice on procurement activities to staff during all phases of the procurement cycle and contributes to the development of institutional procurement policies and procedures; develops standards and criteria for the evaluation of goods, services and supplier capacity.
 

Eligible candidates should have:

1. A first degree and post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Law, Procurement, Finance or Business) with a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in procurement, contract management, contract administration or logistics, of which at least two (2) years must be directly related to a rules-based procurement management function typically associated with a multilateral institution.
2. Training directly related to procurement or a recognised qualification in procurement.
3. Knowledge of the current concepts, principles and practices which govern international procurement of goods and works and the contracting of consultant services.
4. Knowledge of public procurement legislation, systems, organisation and practices, reinforced by prior experience of working on public procurement policy.
5. Proven ability to carry out assessments of procurement capacity of implementing agencies, design procurement arrangements for new operations and monitor actions during project implementation.

 The successful candidate must be willing to live and work in Barbados.

Compensation

An attractive compensation package commensurate with these responsibilities and which responds to market demands is being offered.

Applications

Applications should be completed online in English at the Bank’s career page.  Full details of the job description and general information about the Caribbean Development Bank may be obtained from the Bank’s website at http://www.caribank.org.