Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking Junior and Senior Professionals for 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).
Procurement Specialists - Senior Level
Roles and Responsibilities
· Manage and administer effectively the process for supplier selections, contractors and consultant for a wide variety of goods, works and services as requested by MCA-Niger;
· Analyze market conditions through market analysis and market outreach in order to promote competition and to optimize the success of the procurement activity;
· Ensure adequate preparation of procurement documents that are complete, clear and unambiguous; and do not overstate the needs and do not use overly restrictive terms in describing the procurement requirements;
· Assure that selection of all suppliers, contractors and consultants is performed in a fully professional, transparent and ethical manner, and that all participating suppliers, contractors and consultants are treated on a fair and equal basis;
· Assist MCA-Niger in providing prompt and fair response to bid challenges about the procurement activity;
· Assume other operational, and functional duties as determined by the Procurement Agent Manager and MCA-Niger.
Qualifications
- Education or training in relevant subjects and will have experience working as procurement professional, approximately 8 years or more;
- Procurement and logistics experience 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;
- Must be computer literate and able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in French;
- Working knowledge of English is desirable; and
- Experience working on donor funded projects in developing countries especially in Sub-Sahara Africa would be an added advantage.
Procurement Specialists – Junior Level
Roles and Responsibilities
The embedded junior staff at the LPIU and AgPIU will overseas the procurement activities within these entities under the supervision of the Procurement Agent Manager. The procurement activities under LPUI and AgPIU will follow each entity specific Operation Manual.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement and desirably experience in the relevant project’s sector.
- Procurement and logistics experience 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;
- Must be computer literate and able to communicate effectively both writing and orally in French;
- Working knowledge of English is desirable; and
- Experience working on donor funded projects in developing countries especially in Sub-Sahara Africa would be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com, including your name, along with “#16-74B Niger Professionals”, in the subject line. Please specify which level (Junior or Senior) you are applying for. 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
