Libya Local Governance and Civil Society Activity
Project Background:
The Libya Local Governance and Civil Society (LGCS) Activity will support the foundation of a more unified Libyan state by prioritizing local-level activities that foster stability and accountable governance while reinforcing positive linkages among the national government, subnational government administration, and citizens. LGCS works to increase the Libyan Government’s ability to deliver essential services and promote stability. It seeks to help citizens engage in public dialogue, prioritize resources, and develop initiatives to hold government accountable. To achieve these goals, LGCS will center its activities around four objectives:
- Strengthen the capacity of targeted municipal institutions to deliver services and be more responsive to citizen needs
- Empower Libyan citizens, civil society organizations, private sector, and other stakeholders with the skills and capability to advocate for government institutions to deliver on their mandates.
- Encouragecoherence of national and subnational government policy, systems, and coordination through pilots advancing targeted policy reform. Strengthen national and subnational decentralization policies, systems, and, and coordination
- Inform Programming through a robust learning and analysis agenda
Purpose:
The Procurement Specialist will work under the guidance of the Procurement and Logistics Manager to provide administrative support for LGCS’s procurement of goods and services as well as logistics across multiple project offices.
Responsibilities and Key Tasks:
- Performs full range of procurement of commodities and technical services through Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreement…etc.
- Drafts bidding documents, evaluation reports and contract award submissions, ensuring consistency in format and content.
- Process invoices for goods and services delivered ensuring accuracy and completeness or documentation and timely payment. Follow up to completion and inform clients
- Actively work with clients to provide and exchange information on a variety of issues in procurement processes and transactions, to deliver correct and timely services.
- Ensure proper maintenance and safe and secure storage of all office equipment and property
- Prepare accurate inventory lists and adequate property records for the office as well as for projects
- Carefully monitor the movement of equipment; implementation of an equipment management and accounting system for all equipment and properties managed by the office, in accordance with DAI equipment policy
- Provide assistance related to LGCS staff travel, ensuring the appropriate processes and procedures are followed.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of professional experience. Experience in procurement, logistics, operations, or related field preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in related field of study.
- Experience with international donor-funded projects or international organizations preferred.
- Oral and written fluency in English.
Location and Reporting:
The Procurement Specialist will be based in Tripoli, Libya and will closely work with the Procurement and Logistics Manager