• Unique procurement opportunity in the development sector
• Attractive international package
• Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Partnership Facility (SIPF) provides support to the bilateral aid program between the Governments of Australia and Solomon Islands, funded by the Australian aid program.
URS , on behalf of the Australian aid program, is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Adviser to provide overall technical guidance to the Australian aid program in Solomon Islands in support of the procurement reform process currently underway within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG). This position will play a key role in guiding and supporting the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to finalise relevant associated legislation, as well as the implementation of these reforms throughout the SIG system.
Critical to this role will be your extensive experience in the implementation and management of procurement processes and systems at a senior level, as well as leading and advising on procurement reforms preferably in a developing country context.
This position is classified as Discipline Group C, Level 4 as per the Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF). For further information on the ARF, please go to
http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Documents/adviser-remuneration-framework.pdf
Further details including a Terms of Reference (ToR) and application instructions can be found via our website at http://www.ap.urscorp.com/InternationalDevelopment/ProjectRecruitment and enter job code 672. For further information, please phone Lucy Dwyer: +677 28865.
Closing date 11.59pm AEST Monday 27th April, 2015
An Australian Government, Australian aid initiative supported through SIPF by URS Australia Pty Ltd.
URS is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.
We encourage women and men to apply.
URS International Development delivers practical solutions to developing communities and donors that support poverty reduction and economic growth to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. With more than 50 year’s experience in developing countries of Asia, Pacific, Europe and Africa, URS is the partner of choice for international aid and development programs globally. Our people form one of the largest environmental, social development and engineering teams world-wide operating with a global network of more than 50,000 people located in 50 countries.
Recruitment URL link:
http://www.ap.urscorp.com/InternationalDevelopment/ProjectRecruitment
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