Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Procurement Agent Manager an anticipated six-year Procurement Agent Services contract in Niger supporting the Millennium Challenge Compact for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance to increase rural incomes by improving the sustainable productive use of natural resources for agricultural production, and improving trade and market access for agricultural products. All positions subject to successful project award.
Crown Agents USA
We are change agents for greater global prosperity, delivering practical innovations in economic governance and trade; humanitarian solutions and food security, health systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and, supply chain as a partner of the US Government.
As a subsidiary of Crown Agents Limited, we leverage the expertise, resources, and network amassed from over 180 years of international development experience. Crown Agents works in 100+ countries, with on-the-ground presence in more than 35 and 13 permanent corporate offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We are wholly owned by a nonprofit foundation, allowing us to combine corporate agility with a commitment to reinvesting our profits in transforming lives.
Located in Washington, DC and incorporated in 1998, Crown Agents USA provides technical assistance and support to clients such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Department of State (DoS), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
Role & Responsibilities
The Procurement Agent acting on behalf of MCA-Niger shall manage the procurement process for selecting the suppliers, contractors and consultants who will be contracted to provide a broad range of goods, works and services as requested by MCA-Niger in order to implement the certain activities funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Specific Responsibilities
· Serve as chief liaison with MCA-Niger and other stakeholders regarding activities to be undertaken under the assignment;
· Coordinate activities and information/ feedback with MCA-Niger to diligently oversee, discharge and perform all services necessary to achieve the optimum value for the monies expended by MCA-Nigeria while ensuring that all procurement transactions are conducted in compliance with the principles, rules and procedures set out as in the funding agreements;
· Coordinate general day-to-day activities of the Procurement Agent Team;
· Monitor and oversee the procurement activities undertaken by the Procurement Agent Team;
· Develop and implement a formal training for MCA-Niger staff, Implementing Entities, and Outside Project Managers on procurement operations, contract administration, terms of reference development, bid management, contract disputes, and other relevant areas; and
· Utilize management information system, MCA-MIS, for procurement related functions.
Qualifications
· Education or training in procurement, business, law, economics, finance, public administration, or other related field;
· Professional procurement and logistics qualifications or specialized training in at least one or more of the following areas: agricultural productivity; agricultural irrigation; roads construction and maintenance; and experience supporting activities designed to support livestock value and health;
· Significant experience working as procurement professional (approximately 15 years or more);
· Extensive knowledge of international best practices in procurement procedures especially for works contracts, project administration, contract procedures and project follow-up;
· Proven leadership qualities and experience as Project Manager/Procurement Agent; experience in managing a team of procurement professionals;
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in working with high level government officials and business executives;
· Fluency in written and spoken English and French;
· Experience working on donor funded project in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa is an added advantage; and
· Computer literate - Excel, Word, and procurement packages.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com, including your name, along with “16-74A Procurement Agent Manager”, in the subject line. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Crown Agents USA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities and are unable to fully use our company application system. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our Recruiting Department atcareers@crownagents.com
