Procurement Advisor

Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking an experienced Procurement Advisor for an anticipated US-Donor funded Program in Botswana. The implementation period of the Program will be for 18 months.

Specific Responsibilities

The Advisor will perform their duties in Gaborone, Botswana over a period of 18 months and will:

• Provide overall strategic and policy direction for the beneficiary
• Duties will include:
• Assessing existing procurement practices;
• Assisting in the establishment of quality and cost-assessment procurement guidelines;
• Supporting acquisition planning and market research; and
• Developing specifications and value-based evaluation criteria, including life-cycle cost analysis, and strengthening reporting structures between the Grantee and the procuring entity.

Qualifications

1. Technical Experience: Offeror’s proposed Advisors’ experience in acquisition planning for large energy and water infrastructure projects and in utilizing value-based procurement models to structure procurements for such projects. Offeror’s proposed Advisors’ familiarity with:
1. International best practices in procurement;
2. Value-based procurement models;
3. Water and energy infrastructure tender documentation; and,
4. Public procurement systems in emerging economies.

Advisor must have demonstrated expertise in evaluating complex infrastructure projects and experience in direct management of infrastructure projects.

Procurement should also have

1. Demonstrated experience in conducting procurement assessments and in recommending procurement policies and organizational structures with reporting requirements to maintain transparency.
2. Ten (10) or more years of professional work experience, with the majority focused on procurement or procurement related work in the water and/or energy sectors;
3. A bachelors level degree or equivalent in the fields of engineering, business, law or other related fields;
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills;
5. Fluency in English; and
6. Advanced degree in engineering or other technical field and advanced procurement training highly desirable.

Application Process

To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with “14-75 Procurement Advisor – Botswana”, in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA and local labor law as applicable. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department directly. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.