Procurement Agent Manager

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking an experienced Procurement Agent Manager for an anticipated Millennium Challenge Corporation funded project in Indonesia.

Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) -Indonesia is an acountable entity responsible for the implementation of the Indonesia Compact of US$600 million. The Indonesia Compact is comprised of the green prosperity project to improve household income in select poorest provinces; the community-based nutrition to prevent stunting project to reduce and prevent low birth weight, childhood stunting and malnourishment of children; and the procurement modernization project to reduce the incidence of corruption and waste.

The implementation period of the Project will be for five years from the date of entry into force.

The Procurement Agent Manager will be required to provide procurement management and contract administration services related to the goods, works, and services for the implementation of the Project. The Procurement Agent Manager will conduct procurements in a fully professional, transparent and ethnical manner that provides open competition to the maximum extent practical in order to ensure advantageous prices and equal and fair access for eligible suppliers and contractors.

The Procurement Agent Manager will perform the following:

Manage, execute and administer tasks related to the procurement of goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services, including review of technical specifications, preparation of tender documents, bid evaluation report, contract negotiations and award, and overall contract management services.

Plan, schedule, and prioritize the procurement functions, including plans for the efficient procurement of goods, works and services

Ensure all procurements are conducted in compliance with the principles, rules and procedures set out in bidding documents, the MCC Program, Procurement Guidelines, Compact and any Supplemental Agreements

Prepare, implement and update the Procurement Operations Manual

Establish and implement a Contract Administration system

Assist in the preparation of procurement plans, procurement implementation plans and procurement performance reports

Provide training on bid evaluations, contract administration and procurement operations manual

Respond promptly and fairly to bid challenges about the procurement activity

Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste and abuse

Assume other operational, functional, and contractual obligations and responsibilities customarily performed by a Procurement Agent.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 years experience working as a procurement professional, preferably in health, green prosperity, procurement modernization

Education and/or training in procurement, logistics, business, law, economics, finance, public administration, or related field

Professional procurement qualifications or specialized training

Extensive knowledge and understanding of international best practices in procurement procedures and contract management

Proven experience with procurement guidelines and procedures of international development institutions

Proven leadership qualities and experience as project manager/procurement agent

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high level government officials and business executives

Fluent in English and good in Bahasa - reading, writing and speaking

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Project and Powerpoint

TO APPLY:

If you are interested and meet above qualifications as well as confident of successfully performing the above responsibilities, please send detailed resume to: EG.Recruitment@CardnoEM.com

- indicate “PA Manager-Indonesia” in the subject line for prompt consideration.

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd., is part of Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division with international development assistance companies in Brisbane, EG.Recruitment@CardnoEM.com

Brussels, Colombo, Jakarta, Melbourne, Nairobi, Oxford, Port Moresby, and Washington, DC. Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. was formerly Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. and brings nearly a 30-year history serving the objectives of bilateral and multilateral donors and private clients. The Emerging Markets Division brings together a broad range of experience and talent; a rich history of innovation, passion and commitment to international development and an established reputation for high quality demand and client driven services.

Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division manages more than $750 million in current contracts and grants, brings together over 90 years of collective experience, and engages over 3,700 professionals in more than 100 countries. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division currently implements over 130 projects globally.

To learn more about Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. visit www.cardno.com/emergingmarkets