Primary Responsibilities:
As the Procurement & Contract Management Specialist you will play a critical role in managing the full lifecycle of procurement activities aligned with government and multilateral donor agency guidelines. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Procurement Planning: Develop and maintain annual procurement plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Bidding & Tendering: Draft review and finalize bidding documents including RFPs RFQs and EOIs as per national and international procurement norms.
- Bid Management: Facilitate the bid evaluation process coordinate with evaluation committees and ensure transparency and compliance in selection processes.
- Contract Management: Oversee post-award contract administration including performance monitoring milestone tracking payment processing and dispute resolution.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure procurement and contracting activities are in compliance with the applicable guidelines of the Government of India Government of Maharashtra and relevant donor agencies (World Bank ADB etc.).
- Capacity Building: Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams and line departments on procurement best practices.
- Vendor Management: Maintain a database of qualified vendors and support pre-qualification and vendor performance assessments.
Education:
- Masters Degree in Business Administration Public Procurement Public Policy Engineering Finance or a related field.
- Certification or coursework in Public Procurement or Contract Management (e.g. CIPS CPPP) is highly desirable.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in public procurement and contract management.
- Proven experience in at least two projects funded by multilateral agencies (e.g. World Bank ADB UN agencies JICA).
- Strong understanding of Government of India and State Government procurement systems and GFR (General Financial Rules).
- Prior experience in infrastructure or disaster risk reduction projects will be preferred.
- Familiarity with e-procurement systems and public procurement platforms (e.g. GeM CPPP).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement activities concurrently.
- High integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Desirable Attributes
- Experience working with government departments or public sector organizations.
- Exposure to multi-sectoral projects involving coordination with engineering environment and health teams.
- Understanding of disaster risk management frameworks and resilience planning.