Procurement Specialist (m/f) - Implementation Support for the Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project in Kazakhstan

Job Description

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

For our operations in Kazakhstan/Astama, we are looking for a/an

JOB-ID: 24663

GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the World Bank-funded tender: „Implementation Support for the Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project”

The JSISP (Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project) aims to provide institution-building support to a wide range of justice services provided by state bodies, including registration services, legal aid provision, access to justice, enforcement of judicial decisions, sentencing policy, rehabilitation of ex-offenders, and enhancement of state officials’ professionalism. The project beneficiaries are the Supreme Court (SC); the Ministry of Justice (MOJ); the Ministry of National Economy (MNE); the Institute of Justice (IJ); General Prosecutor Office (GPO); and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The MOJ is the JSISP implementation agency.

The project has four components, with activities selected to facilitate the achievement:

A - Strengthening the Implementation of Key Elements of the Legal and Institutional Framework

B - Improving Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Capacity and Services

C- Strengthening Judicial Efficiency and Professionalism

D - Project Implementation, Coordination and Fellowships

The ISG (Implementation Support Group)/ Consultants Group shall support the MOJ and Project Participants in implementing the Project in accordance with the Loan Agreement between World Bank and the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Project Operational Manual.

Procurement Specialist (m/f) will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and will support the MOJ in overall project procurement processes in accordance with the Word Bank guidelines.

The tasks include amongst others:

• Regularly update the Project Procurement Plan in close cooperation with the Project team for further review and approval of the MOJ and the IBRD;
• Update, as needed or as required by the MOJ or the IBRD, the Project Operations Manual (POM)
• Actively assist the participating agencies in preparing draft Technical Specifications and/or Terms of Reference for project activities
• Prepare Specific Procurement Notices (SPN) such as Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) and Invitation for Bids (IFB); Prepare Bidding Documents, Request for Proposals etc.
• Assist the MOJ and other Project Participants in carrying out bidding and selection processes, including pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings/conference etc.

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, with at least three years’ demonstrable experience of conducting procurement under World Bank Procurement guidelines

- Fluency in written and spoken English

- Knowledge of Russian and/or Kazakh language is desirable (not mandatory)

The intended start date is 01 March 2016 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 34 months from this date.

The operational base of the project will be in Astana/ Republic of Kazakhstan. Project activities may also take place in other parts of the country.

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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.