THE UNIT

 

The Procurement Policy Unit (PPU) is charged with oversight responsibility for ensuring the relevance of, and compliance with, the Bank’s guidelines, policies, and procedures which govern the procurement of goods, works, and services and disbursements under CDB financed projects. Support is extended to both internal and external clients.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The intern would be exposed to the procurement work that the unit conducts and would be expected to support:

 

• The publication of procurement opportunities on CDB financed projects and to review private sector inquiries with the intern being able to review and publish procurement notices independently by the end of their time with PPU;

 

• The review of and support to the design of procurement arrangements on at least 2 technical assistance and 1 capital project;

 

• Assist with procurement reviews on on-going CDB project with at least 2 specific cases to be assigned to the intern for feedback to senior procurement operations officer;

 

• The management of procurement reform technical assistance projects being supported by CDB and would be assigned to assist the coordination of CDB inputs into at least one country;

 

• The administration and reporting on CDB’s online procurement training courses; and

 

• The development of at least two (2) procurement publicity stories in coordination with the Corporate Communication Unit.

 

 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

 

The Head of Procurement.

 

EDUCATION AND COMPETENCIES

 

• Enrolled in a University Degree in a relevant field of study, such as accounting, finance, economics, business administration or procurement

 

• An interest in developing a career in procurement and contract management

 

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing

 

• The ability to work harmoniously and effectively within a small team and to manage competing assignments

 

• Understanding of the ethical and integrity considerations related to procurement