Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Unit convenes leading group of practitioners focused on fiduciary due-diligence and advice on procurement under Investment Financing, advancing cutting-edge practices and innovations in the field of procurement, supporting governments and non-governmental actors in institutional strengthening and capacity building, improvement and modernization of procurement systems, and ensuring efficiency of transactions for improved governance and enhanced development outcomes.  Effective, efficient, and transparent public procurement is crucial for achieving ECA’s objectives.

To enhance its capacity to support the growing portfolio in Türkiye, ECA procurement team seeks to recruit/appoint, as Procurement Specialist based in the Ankara Office, a highly organized, energized, and experienced procurement professional capable of operating effectively in Türkiye, and if needed in other countries of ECA. 

The selected candidate will undertake the following key tasks:

Scope of Work:

• Provides technical fiduciary due diligence and advice on procurement activities under Investment Financing.
• Supports clients in achieving value for money in public procurement in order to enhance service delivery and development outcomes with integrity.
• Understands relevant procurement markets using analytical tools and approaches to define more effective procurement strategies.
• Participates in missions and plays a key role in developing practical approaches to procurement while simultaneously dealing with difficult policy and operational issues.
• Develops and execute training for borrowers and private sector on Bank Procurement policies.
• Engages in policy dialogue to help countries to reform and improve their public procurement systems.

The work implies frequent interaction with the following stakeholders:

• The Management in her/his duty station, Washington DC, or locations in other countries.
• Government officials and equivalent contacts in other international organizations, partner entities, etc.
• Procurement Specialists within the World Bank and government units.
• Counterparts in the Bank across VPUs, Global Practices and other units involved in meeting the Bank’s business objectives.
• Other external constituencies and expert groups.

Selection Criteria:

• A master’s degree with a major in a relevant field (e.g., business administration, engineering, commerce, law, procurement, public policy, economics, etc.).
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices governing international procurement, with the ability to translate concepts into operational work, including but not limited to value for money, sustainable procurement, strategic sourcing, market analysis, contract management, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in carrying out technical duties in procurement inside or outside the World Bank.
• At least 2 years’ experience as Procurement Specialist/Officer working in public sector or donor financed projects with high procurement transactions.
• Good knowledge of Turkish institutions and procurement systems is desirable.
• Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• High level of integrity.
• Excellent command of English and Turkish Language.

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