Procurement Officer

USAID’s Palestinian Energy Project - PEP

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Procurement Officer
Palestinian Renewable Energy Project (PREP)

Position Title:Procurement Officer
Period of Performance:    3 years
Level of Effort:Long-term Technical Assistance (LTTA)
Location:Ramallah
Reports to:Operations Manager

Project background:

AECOM International Development is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for the USAID funded Palestinian Renewable Energy Project (PREP) project. This project will focus on conventional and renewable energy for the West Bank.

Position Summary:

The Procurement Coordinator will support the Operations Manager and Technical Program Leads in executing day-to-day procurement and contract activities of the Project as per the set procedures, manual, templates and guidelines. The Procurement Officer will provide support in the procurement of large value goods, works, and services. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager and based in Ramallah. Specific duties include:

-    Support coordination of tasks related to the procurement of goods, services, and civil works for the implementation of the Project;
-    Prepare standard bidding documentation as per AECOM and USAID guidelines and policies in the procurement operations manual;
-    Support management of the procurement process and execute day-to-day procurement functions, such as: analyzing market conditions, verifying technical specifications or terms of reference, prepare and launch tender documents, arrange and facilitate site visits or bidders’ conferences, facilitate evaluation panels, carry out price reasonableness analysis, etc.
-    Provide contract management services including arranging for proper inspection, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, addressing delays, troubleshooting problems, assisting in contract amendments, and ensuring completion of works and delivery of goods;
-    Tracks progress of procurements to assure adherence to overall project schedule.
-    Ensure that all approvals and procurements records are kept safely and filed appropriately;
-    Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste, and abuse;
-    Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

-    Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required with education and trainings in procurement, public administration, or a related field;
-    Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant international experience working as a procurement professional, experience in West Bank strongly preferred;
-    Knowledge and understanding of best practices in procurement procedures, USAID rules and regulations, project administration and follow-up, and contract management;
-    Prior experience with USAID projects required;
-    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe applications;
-    Strong written and verbal communications skills;
-    Arabic and English language fluency required.

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to