BACKGROUND :
The Government of Ethiopia has received financial support from the World Bank to strengthen continental and regional infectious disease detection and response systems. MOH/EPHI is responsible for the administration of the project fund which needs considerable efforts to plan, administer, and follow-up. The project implementation Unit at MOH/EPHI is responsible for the administration of the project fund, and procurement activities which need considerable efforts to plan, prepare TORs, evaluate-tenders, award contracts and follow-up implementations.
For the effective implementation of this project, MOH/EPHI is looking for a procurement management specialist who will be responsible for the overall Procurement Management arrangements of the project, ensure the maintenance of sound arrangements throughout the life of the project consistent with agreements, manuals and project document and will work closely with project team and MOH/EPHI Finance and procurement directorate. The procurement specialist will provide the overall supervision and guidance to the project and MOH/EPHI on procurement issues and she/he will be the focal person responsible for procurement aspects of the project. The scope of work broadly includes procurement of goods and non-consulting services, works and consultancy services.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this post is to provide MOH/EPHI with the procurement capacity and enable the MOH/EPHI Procurement Team to effectively process procurement activities under the project. This will contribute to the success of the project as a whole.Roles and responsibilities
The Procurement Specialist will be accountable to the Finance and Procurement directorate and the procurement Case Team leader and shall carry out the following activities:
METHODOLOGY
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Duration of Position
Location:
The consultant will be based in Addis Ababa and travel as necessary to regional MOH/EPHI offices
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience