Procurement Specialist Position Job Vacancy @ ORGUT

ORGUT serves as Management Contractor of the 5-year UNNATI programme operating in seven hill districts in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal. The Programme aims to develop selected agricultural commodity value chains using a market-based, inclusive growth approach complemented with district and farm to market road construction, access to finance, and an improved agricultural/agribusiness policy environment. The Management Contractor is responsible for the value chain and the infrastructure development in the seven districts covered by UNNATI.

ORGUT is now looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to be based in Kathmandu, with extensive travel to the project districts, for the remaining of the project period (December 2018).

The qualifications of the position include:

• Civil Engineer with minimum a Bachelor Degree
• At least 10 years of professional experience in rural infrastructure work (roads, water supply, irrigation and/or community infrastructure works)
• At least 3 years experience related to preparing contracts and other procurement related activities, including tenders and tender evaluation
• Skills to monitor and evaluate rural infrastructure works
• Skills to provide on-the-job and capacity building training
• Experience in quality control procedures for road construction
• At least 2-years experience in the use of labour based methods of road construction
• Good communication skills and Proficient in English: speaking, reading and writing

Deadline to apply: 28 January 2015

We see it as an advantage if you have experience in:

• Working with donor financed projects and preparation of procurement manuals
• Training of staff in procurement

We especially encourage women and persons from disadvantaged groups to apply. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply with a detailed CV in English to cv@orgut.se. Please, indicate earliest possible starting date and salary expectations in your application. We look forward to receiving your application. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Published on: 7 Magh, 2071(Kantipur Daily)