Technical Services Unit for the World Bank Projects (TSU)

Job Vacancy
for
Procurement Officer

Montenegro has joined the World Bank Group in January 2007. Under the assistance programs agreed between Montenegro and the World Bank, Montenegro has and will receive financial resources from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the World Bank). These financial resources, loans and grants, have been formalized through loan/grant agreements signed by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), on behalf of the Government of Montenegro (GoM), and the World Bank.

Pursuant to the loan/grant agreements as well as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MoF and the executing entities, it has been agreed that Technical Services Unit (TSU) shall provide financial management, procurement, and disbursement services, which should be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the loan agreements, the Project Operational Manuals, the Procurement Plans, etc. The TSU is an entity within the Ministry of Finance of Montenegro, comprised of consultants selected observing competitive procedures described in the World Banks Guidelines for the selection of consultants.

DESCRIPTION

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for helping the management of the flow of procurement activity for the TSU/PMUs. Furthermore, the Procurement Officer will ensure that procurement transactions are implemented following current edition of the World Bank Guidelines Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Selection and Employment of consultants by World Bank Borrowers. The Procurement Officer will provide general assistance to the PMUs of the line ministries in the execution of international, national, and local procurement of goods and services under the World Bank projects. The Procurement Officer will work under the supervision of, and report to the Senior Procurement Officer.

DURATION

The Procurement Officer shall be engaged on a full time basis for a period of 1 year, beginning July 20, 2009; that can be extended, if satisfactory to the Bank, as per agreement with the Minister of Finance. There will be an initial probation period of three months.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The TSU Procurement Officer must have the following experience and skills:

 University Degree in the field of engineering/law/management/economics;
 At least 1 year of experience in managing comparable activities (either procurement, contracting, or relevant similar experience working on developing operations, preferred World Banks financed operations);
 Knowledge of World Banks procurement guidelines, Montenegro public procurement law and other relevant national laws is desirable;
 Experience with World Bank operational principles strongly preferred;
 People-management, project management and activity coordination skills are required;
 Fluency in English and Montenegrin are required;
 Sound communication skills with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form.
 Knowledge and skills in PC-based office applications is essential;
 Excellent reporting, communication, interpersonal and team working skills;
 Highest standards of honesty and personal integrity.

Ministry of Finance of Montenegro now invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested candidates shall provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Application accompanied with CV).

Candidates will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 as modified in October 2006. Interested candidates may obtain further information at the address below, from 09:00 to 17:00 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by July 10, 2009.

Dragan Darmanović
Ministry of Finance
Stanka Dragojevica 2
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Fax: +382 (0)20 225 913

Or by e-mail: ddarmanovic@cg.yu; mf@mn.yu (Subject: TSU Procurement Officer). Submission by e-mail is preferred.

Candidates who are not contacted by July 25, 2009 shall consider that there will be no follow up to their applications.