Job Description
Chemonics seeks a tender specialist to support our Procurement and Supply Management project. Procurement and Supply Management (PSM), is a 5-year, multi-billion dollar United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project. It will consolidate the procurement and assistance components of the two former Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) programs and will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and provide health commodities to partner countries and provide assistance to improve countries’ management of the supply chains for such commodities. To support global health initiatives in HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and reproductive health, the project has three primary objectives: global commodity procurement and logistics, systems strengthening to support in-country supply chain management, and collaboration via strategic engagement to improve long-term global supply of health commodities. The tender specialist ensures contract compliance for procurement and supplier contracts.
Responsibilities:
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Organizes Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) for each sourcing project.
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Creates RFXs (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) leveraging standardized A/RQSCI-P standardized evaluation criteria to gather requirements, determine evaluation criteria weighting, and develop technical questions.
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Obtains pre-RFX and pre-award approval from key stakeholders utilizing Sourcing Process Summary (SPS) presentation tool.
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Conducts eRFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ) events using ARTMIS e-sourcing platform.
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Monitors the tender submission process for formatting, completeness, consistency, and compliance.
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Evaluates RFX responses leveraging standardized scoring methodologies.
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Make supplier award recommendations to SSEB, leveraging SPS tool.
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Assists in the management of data related to the tendering process.
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Liaises with Fufillment Specialists, Procurement/Market Analysts, and Client Relations Specialists to provide contractual and compliance advice.
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Ensures the completeness and accuracy of contracts, including monitoring all related liabilities and third party contracts.
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Stays abreast of and communicates any changes in contractual requirements.
Qualifications:
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Minimum 6 years of procurement, supply chain, and/or technically relevant work experience if holding a MS/MA/MB.
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Minimum of 8 years of procurement, supply chain, and/or technically relevant work experience if holding a BS/BA.
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Solid understanding of USAID and other Federal Acquisition Rules.
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CIPS, CPSM, or other relevant procurement certification preferred.
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Experience living or working in developing countries preferred.
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Willingness to work overseas for up to 4-8 weeks per year and to consider long-term overseas assignments.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings.
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Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others.
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Foreign language fluency desired.
Application Instructions
Apply through our Career Center at https://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk05/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=CHEMONICS&cws=1. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
About the Organization
Owned entirely by employees, Chemonics is an ISO-9001 certified international development company. For more than 40 years, we have partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world.
