Institution Development and Management Specialist

Job Description

Founded in 1985, Cowater International Inc. has built a global reputation for excellence in the world of management consulting in international development. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and with experience in more than 65 countries, Cowater has established itself as Canada’s leading management consulting firm in international development.

Project Summary:

Cowater is currently recruiting an Institution Development and Management Specialist for an upcoming project proposal in Afghanistan. The objective of the project is to establish a National Procurement Institute for the National Procurement Authority in Afghanistan. The project will work to professionalize the procurement sector, enabling the Institute to prove academic training, certification and education. The project will have a duration of 12 months, and the expected level of effort for this Consultant position is approximately 7 person-months.

Required Qualifications:

• A Masters in a related field
• English fluency. Regional languages are a strong asset (Pashtu, Dari)
• At least ten years of experience directly relevant to institutional development and procurement related management;
• Experience in the development of a public procurement training institute and its governance;
• Familiarity and working experience of at least 5 years with World Bank or other donor procurement procedures;;
• Significant professional experience in developing countries/fragile states

Responsabilities:

The Institution Development and Management Specialist will be responsible for:

• Conducting a thorough assessment of the current Procurement Training Centre, focusing on the content, course delivery, curriculum, and past capacity-building efforts;
• Developing a comprehensive 5-year plan for the establishment of the Procurement Institute (including goals, vision, key focus areas, etc);
• Develop a strategic plan for the Procurement Institute including a budget plan, work plan, and operational plan;
• Develop a recruitment policy and procedure for the administration as train-the-trainers professional programs;
• Develop specific Terms of Reference for the Procurement Institute’s structure;
• A range of other tasks as deemed necessary by the Project Director and/or Team Leader

All applications are to be submitted here, through https://cowater.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=1267&iframe=1. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We thank all applicants, however only those making the shortlist will be contacted.

About the Organization

CowaterSogema is a global leader in management consulting services, focusing on developing and emerging economies. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. As Canada’s largest international development consulting firm, CowaterSogema has developed a reputation of excellence for our strong ability to work with clients and stakeholders to provide leading-edge solutions and services tailored to the needs and challenges faced by developing and transitional countries. Our firm possesses internationally recognized and award-winning experience at the policy, program and project levels, developing and managing major projects as well as undertaking studies, sector reviews, evaluations, and training and communications activities.

CowaterSogema is a global company with its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, an office in Montreal, Canada, an office in Pretoria, South Africa (CowaterSogema South Africa) and operations in Paris, France (CowaterSogema Europe). Additionally, the company currently operates project offices worldwide including in Burkina Faso, Mali, Malawi, Cameroon, South Sudan, Mozambique, Zambia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Jordan, Peru, Honduras, Barbados etc.