Vacancy At PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector

Job Title: Public Procurement Expert
Reference Number: 130-P E O 00709
Location: Nigeria
Position Descriptions

• PwC seeks qualified candidates for a Public Procurement Specialist position for the potential USAID State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) project in Nigeria to technically support the program.
• The overall objective of the project will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments in Nigeria, contributing to the achievement of strengthened good governance, and improved responsiveness of targeted government institutions.
• The Procurement Specialist will be located in-country and will support the responsible line ministries and local governments and work in close partnership with other relevant stakeholders to ensure improvements in functioning of the procurement system at the local and federal levels.

Position/Program Requirements

• Over seven years of experience in public procurement;
• Demonstrated understanding of the public procurement delivery system, challenges and potential improvements;
• Demonstrated overall project management skills involving multiple stakeholders;
• Excellent English language written and oral communications skills.
• A graduate degree in Public Administration, Management, Economics or similar field;
• Demonstrated experience managing consultants and/or technical experts;

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Preferred

• Serve as the key technical counterpart for the area of public procurement and procurement delivery system;
• Experience increasing accountability, transparency and effectiveness in African countries;
• Experience working with host governments and other organizations in African countries, preferably in Nigeria.<li%elop an=”” understanding=”” of=”” “best=”” practices”=”” in=”” addressing=”” key=”” challenges=”” the=”” public=”” procurement=”” and=”” existing=”” policy=”” reform;<=”” li=””>

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 31st December, 2016.