Procurement Manager

Project Description:

CNFA is seeking applications for a Procurement Manager for a USAID-funded Effective Management of Irrigation Water Activity. The purpose of this activity will be to work with farmers in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) to improve climate-resilient conservation and management of freshwater resources and associated ecosystems by increasing the availability, quality, and environmental resilience of drinking water supply sources. The duration of this Activity will be four years.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Operations and Finance Director, the Procurement Manager will lead procurement activities as needed in compliance with CNFA procurement policy. S/he will provide training and mentoring to project staff on policies and procedures to manage program risk and maintain compliance.  S/he is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the project office, coordinating logistics, leading procurement processes, supporting the program’s overall program administration, supervising, and monitoring the administrative budget, and maintaining necessary documentation according to CNFA policy, USAID rules and regulations, and host-country regulations. The Procurement Manager is based in West Bank. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee implementation of all project’s operational activities, including procurement, logistics, service delivery aspects of the program, and directly supervise the Procurement officers.
• Collaborate with CNFA HQ to develop and periodically update the program’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Lead and/or oversee procurement processes including drafting/reviewing RFPs and RFQs, conducting bid analyses and evaluations, drafting procurement contracts, and reviewing contract deliverables. 
• Ensure procurement files are maintained in an orderly and up-to-date system, per USAID and CNFA regulations and internal standards. 
• Ensure that all procurement records are maintained in a confidential manner. 
• Maintain necessary program documentation and reporting in accordance with USAID and host-country regulations, CNFA policy and host-country regulations. 
• Coordinate travel logistics, monitor the use of vehicles and drivers, and handle vehicle administration.  
• Develop a comprehensive tracker for efficiently monitoring all commitments related to Procurement.
• Undertake other assignments or tasks at the request of the Chief of Party.