Senior Procurement Policy Specialist(Based in Beijing)

Description

AIIB’s Strategy, Policy and Budget (SPB) Department is responsible for (i) developing and monitoring the implementation of the Bank’s strategic agenda; (ii) developing and overseeing compliance with the Bank’s operational policies and procedures for the Bank’s infrastructure investment operations (non-treasury), including environmental, social, procurement and financial management; and (iii) developing and monitoring the Bank’s annual business plan and budget to implement the Bank’s strategies and manage the Bank’s administrative budget to support the implementation of the annual business plan.

Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

The primary responsibilities of Senior Procurement Policy Specialist are to support the Manager and Principal Procurement Policy Specialist on the update of the Bank’s operational procurement policies, associated directives and instructions, ensuring that their application by recipients of Bank financing is consistent, efficient, fair and transparent, and that procurement under the Bank’s projects is conducted on a fit-for-purpose and value-for-money basis.

• Support the development and update of the Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework as well as appropriate directives, instructions, guidance and other necessary documents including standard procurement documents;
• Review project documents for investment operations to ensure appropriate fiduciary oversight;
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Bank’s new IT-based operational procurement tracking portal;
• Support the operational procurement training to Bank staff and Recipients of Bank financing;
• Monitor procurement activities of projects under implementation, and contribute to measures to improve procurement progress;
• Liaise with procurement counterparts in other multilateral development banks (MDBs) on cofinancing and policy harmonization issues;

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years relevant procurement experience for MDB-financed infrastructure projects, and substantial procurement experience for private sector operations;
• Good oral and written communication skills in English;
• Ability to forge partnerships with recipients, cofinanciers and other stakeholders.
• Significant experience with IT-based procurement monitoring and data management systems;
• Strong awareness and knowledge of current issues relating to public procurement, especially MDB-financed procurement;
• Professional knowledge of public procurement legislations and international/national procurement policies and procedures;
• Strong communication, analytical, project management and problem-solving skills;
• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, public procurement, or related fields from a reputable university; professional Procurement Certification (e.g. CPSM, CIPS) preferred; and
• Sound knowledge and significant experience of international best practice in infrastructure tendering and contracting strategies;
• Experience with conducting project procurement risk assessments and providing recommendations of risk mitigation measures on both policy and regulatory compliance and the proposed project procurement strategy;
• Substantial experience working with MDBs and/or other international/bilateral aid agencies on procurement policies and procedures;
• Can work well with a team;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance