Procurement Consultant at DAI Global, LLC

About DAI

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI seeks qualified candidates for the short-term Procurement Specialist position (private-entrepreneur status) on its newly awarded USAID Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity.  Ukrainian nationals relocated outside Ukraine are strongly encouraged to apply. Remote work arrangements will be considered.

Applications will be accepted until November 10, 2022. Due to a high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in response to this job advertisement.

     1. Project Background

DAI Global is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This project is designed to support Ukraine advance self-reliant local governance including legislative reforms, participatory strategic planning methodologies, service improvement, local economic development, civil society engagement, and capacity building of sub-national government entities.  The Activity has three objectives:

• Objective 1: Ukraine’s system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effective
• Objective 2: More self-reliant subnational governance
• Objective 3: Citizens play an increasingly influential role in local governance processes

     2. Purpose

To provide support to HOVERLA Procurement and Logistic Team on conducting market survey to identify potential vendors, drafting procurement document, assisting on ensuring the bid announcement and RFP/RFQ received by interested offerors, manage delivery after award, and collect and file required procurement document. This position will be working under technical direction of Procurement Manager

     3. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Procurement Specialist (STTA) will provide support to HOVERLA Procurement Team on the following activities:

1. Assist Procurement Team on managing the procurement of Visible Service Improvement (VSI), Emergency List procurement, events, and other procurement goods and services.

2. Conduct market survey and provide list of potential vendors in Kyiv and in the regions on the following goods/services include but not limited to:

• Hotel and accommodations
• Stationaries and office supplies
• Infrastructure/renovation companies in region
• Medical equipment
• IT equipment and services
• Furniture
• Office equipment (AC, heater, etc.)
• Other goods/services for the purposes of the project

3. Draft specification / scope of goods/ service which will be procured

4. Draft Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation (RFQ/RFP) under Procurement Manager’s direction based on the event proposal checklist and budget

5. Assist Bid Evaluation Process by drafting Bid Matrix and Source Selection Memo

6. Assist Logistic Team on managing delivery of goods / services

7. Attend regular check-ins, meetings as director by Procurement Manager

8. Other duties assigned by Procurement Manager

     4. DELIVERABLE

The Procurement Specialist will submit a monthly report and timesheet along with the completion of the following services:

1. Draft and release four (4) RFP/RFQ per month
2. Draft and finalize procurement award documentation (Bid Matrix, Source Selection Memo, and other documents) for at least 4 (four) procurement of goods/services
3. Manage and monitor the delivery of goods/service for at least 4 (four) Purchase Order

A final report needs to be submitted at the end of the assignment using HOVERLA’s STTA Report template.

     5. Reporting:

The Procurement Specialist STTA will work under HOVERLA’s Procurement Manager’s technical direction.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in procurement
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in managing procurement for donor funded project, with familiarity with procurement competition (tender), evaluation and selection, and documentation
• Familiarity with USAID funded project is preferable.
• Strong facilitation / communication skills
• Proficiency in Ukrainian and English

2022-11-03T11:17:39.000 2022-11-10T23:59:59.000 Part time TELECOMMUTE Україна DAI GLOBAL LLC. (HOVERLA Project)