Procurement Specialist for SME Finance Project

• Country: Ethiopia
• Summary: Procurement Specialist for SME Finance Project
• ETT Ref No: 64804057
• Deadline: 30 Mar 2022
• Financier: World Bank (WB)
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: FSMMIPA/SMEFP/IC/01/2021
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• Description:
• Expression of Interest are invited for Procurement Specialist for SME Finance Project The objective of the assignment is to assist the Federal Small and Medium Enterprise manufacturing Authority (FSMMIPA) to carry out procurement activities as per the World Bank guidelines, for an efficient implementation of SMEFP. The duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Carry out the international and local bidding processes for procurement of goods in accordance with the applicable World Bank procurement guidelines; Carry out the selection of consulting services in accordance with the applicable World Bank Consultant guidelines; Prepare the General Procurement Notice and Special Procurement Notices and get them published in UNDB, local and international newspapers; Obtain expressions of interest from consulting firms and forward them to the Tender Committee for preparation of shortlist Provide for the final no objections of the World Bank on proposed final shortlists of consulting companies, approved by the appropriate Tender Committee (TC); Jointly with relevant technical staff, develop bidding documents and requests for proposals: Obtain the no objection of the World Bank to the Requests for Proposals and Bidding Documents; Ensure that procurement for all goods and services not subject to World Bank prior review is done strictly in accordance with World Bank Guidelines, Invite bidders for proposals, based on the RFPs: Receive Technical and Financial Proposals and submit them to the Tender/Evaluation Committee; Assist the Evaluation Committee in preparing Evaluation Reports for procurement of goods and consulting services according to the standard World Bank format; Obtain the World Bank's no objection to the Evaluation Report and recommendations regarding awarding of the Contract; Ensure that no debarred or temporarily suspended firms or individuals will be allowed to participate in bidding or secure any contract award (on the World Bank website: www.worldbank.org/debarr, a list of debarred and temporarily suspended firms or individuals is available through client connection); Ensure that no project staff involved in procurement and no members of tender committees are in conflict of interest; Prepare draft contracts for approval; Assist in arranging delivery of the goods to the relevant implementing agencies: Inform the supplier of any damages or defects in the goods supplied and ensure that these are remedied; Manage all actions related to disputes with consultants or suppliers and warranties for the goods procured; Periodically review and revise the Procurement Plan for the project in consultation with implementing agencies and the World Bank: Monitor and administer contracts concluded with the international and local consultants under the Project: Handle procurement-related complaints including adequate logging and recording, notifying the World Bank, and preparing response: Maintain all documentary records relating to procurement under the project for scrutiny by the independent auditor and World Bank supervision missions, Prepare reports on procurement for PIU Coordinator, Take other actions necessary to facilitate the effective and timely implementation of the project: Perform other related duties as may be required for the project activities Update and revise the Project Procurement Strategy Document (PPSD) as and when necessary, and communicate with the World Bank for its review and approval Have a good working knowledge of the World Bank's STEP system by taking the online training, Ensure and control only activities approved in the PPSD and subsequently entered and approved through STEP procurement plan are processed under the project. Handle procurement communications with the Bank through the STEP system at all stages of the procurement process starting from planning to completion of each activity Enter and upload all procurement documents and information in STEP at each stage of the procurement process of each activity for both post review and prior review cases. The Procurement Specialist will prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as report on specific activities as required The Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Project under the Federal Small and Medium Manufacturing Promotion Authority Now invites eligible Individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services, Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Qualification and Skills, Experience, Specific technical knowledge related to World Bank-related projects. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.]
• Documents:

 Tender Notice