Procurement Specialist

We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist for a long-term Water and Sanitation Development Project in South Sudan with the following qualifications:

• Degree in economics, management, business administration or similar
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement and contract management, including:
• Design of procurement packages, bidding procedures, and contract management
• Advising and providing assistance during project implementation on procurement-related activities
• Drafting procurement plans and activities
• Review of procurement documents, prequalification and bidding documents, evaluation reports and recommendations and technical specifications
• Drafting purchase orders and contracts with suppliers and service providers;
• Overseeing management of contract awards and disbursements
• 5+ years of experience working in South Sudan, or similar environment
• Strong English skills, including practical experience in report writing and developing/managing tender
• Working experience with one or more local South Sudan languages would be an asset

We encourage all interested candidates to submit their application by submitting a recent resume and cover letter to jobs@cowater.com with the subject line: South Sudan Water Project. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.