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Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project
SELECTION OF AN PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST Ref No. UG-PSFU-464505-CS-INDV
Government of the Republic of Uganda has been allocated grant funds (the “Grant”) from the World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) towards implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under contracts for individual consulting services. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Project is being implemented jointly by Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) and Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU). PSFU is implementing Sub-Components 1c, 2b, 2c and 4b of the Project, through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU).
PSFU now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to express interest in the position of Procurement Specialist. The Procurement Specialist will be in charge of execution of all procurement related tasks of the approved Procurement Plan during the project implementation by providing critical advice and support which will guarantee timely acquisition of goods, works and services at PSFU.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the following minimum qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services:
- An honors’ Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Commerce, or other related discipline.
- Master’s degree in Procurement, Economics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management or other related discipline.
- Professional qualifications in procurement/ supply chain management from an internationally recognized institute.
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in undertaking procurement in the public sector, at least 3 of which should have been working under the World Bank or Multilateral Development Bank financed projects with extensive and demonstrated experience in procurement in all aspects of procurement of goods, non-consulting services, works and consulting services.
- Previous experience in processing high value contracts subject to international competition, and in working with multi-sectoral teams.
- Working knowledge of the PPDA procurement rules and procedures.
The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated November 2020 (Procurement Regulations).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
Interested eligible applicants should submit expressions of interest including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic/ Professional Certificates and Transcripts to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services; to be received not later than 5:00pm on January 21, 2025, at the address indicated below.
Hand delivered Expressions of Interest should include the Position applied for and Reference Number on the right-hand corner of the envelope. Email submissions should indicate the Position and Reference Number in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
The Project Coordinator
Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Trust Tower, Plot 4 Kyadondo Road
P O Box 7683
KAMPALA
Tel: 0762304961
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