Consultant on Public Procurement for the Procurement Reform Facility (PRF)

Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.


Ein besseres Leben für alle und sinnstiftende Aufgaben für unsere Mitarbeiter*innen - das ist unser Erfolgsmodell. Seit mehr als 50 Jahren unterstützt die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) als Unternehmen der Bundesregierung bei der weltweiten Umsetzung entwicklungspolitischer Ziele. Gemeinsam mit Partnerorganisationen in 120 Ländern engagieren wir uns in unterschiedlichsten Projekten. Wenn Sie etwas in der Welt bewegen und sich selbst dabei entwickeln möchten, sind Sie bei uns richtig.

Our Offer

The Sustainable Development Financing sector project (SV NEF) advises the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). One component of the SV NEF is the Procurement Reform Facility (PRF) of the European Procurement Partnership (EuPP) that will be implemented in cooperation with Expertise France. The EuPP is funded by the European Commission, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland and aims to promote public procurement reforms in selected partner countries and to implement advisory activities in this area. The PRF provides funding for the evaluation of public procurement according to the Methodology of Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS) and to support reforms of the public procurement systems of selected partner countries.

Your tasks

Assisting the Procurement Reform Facility (PRF) management team in

• planning, managing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring activities and measures; this includes close cooperation with Expertise France (implementation partner) and the Agence Française de Développement (secretariat of the EuPP)
• Technical advice to partners on the ground at national and subnational level on reforms in the field of public procurement and administration, including the application of the Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS) tool and its supplementary modules
• International missions for preparatory advice and implementation of MAPS Assessments Preparation of state of affairs, presentations and technical contributions;
• Knowledge management Planning, controlling,
• implementing and monitoring of financing contracts as well as assignments of individual reviewers Support in monitoring impacts,communication and project reporting
• Building sustainable relationships with international and national partners and stakeholders
• Coordinating short-term assignments and evaluator assignments within GIZ and relevant stakeholders.

Your Profile

Required criteria:

• Completed university studies in economics, administration, politics, law or Social sciences or a comparable course of study
• Several years of professional experience and in-depth expertise in the field of public procurement and in the modernisation of public administrations
• Several years of experience in partner counselling in partner countries of the German Development cooperation
• Extensive knowledge of the MAPS tool; practical experience in the use of the tool as well as a successful completion of the user test
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills as well as a high level of consulting competence
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills, diplomatic skills in building and maintaining relationships with partners at international and national level,
• Organizational talent and team player
• Ability to work independently
• Fluent in English

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of German as well as knowledge of Spanish and/or French is desirable

Notes

This position is suitable for full-time or part-time employees.


Willingness to travel regularly on business is required.


To ensure and further strengthen GIZ's delivery capacity, the willingness to work in varying conditions both domestically and abroad is of great importance to the company.


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About us

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.


GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.


We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. Severely disabled people and their equals are given preference in the interview process if they are equally qualified.