Selection of Junior Procurement Specialist
The scopes of the consulting services ("the Services") will include but not limited to:
Developing the procurement plan for goods, works, and services under the project specially those are designated to be done by LGED.
Prepare and regular update of the procurement plan and other procurement transactions of LGED for the project as and when needed through the World Bank's Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system.
Preparing all procurement documents (Request for Expressions of Interest, Request for Proposal/bidding documents, etc.), working in collaboration with technical staff, consultants, Focal Person of LGED and Project Director (PD) of the project.
Participating in pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings and bid/proposal opening meetings.
Help the members of the tender/bid/proposal evaluation committee in the evaluation of bids/proposals, including following up with the Technical Evaluation Committee and compiling and consolidating bid/proposal evaluation reports prepared by the bid evaluation committee before submission to the approving authorities.
Monitoring the procurement processes to ensure compliance with the approved procurement plan and preparing procurement progress reports on the progress of each procurement package, identifying any bottlenecks and recommending measures for resolution. Guiding and advising the concerned government officials involved with procurement in ensuring that all procurement financed under the EARN project is carried out according to the applicable World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
Reviewing and anticipating potential issues on procurement or any other issues and bringing them to the attention of the focal person of the LGED and PD.
Monitoring and keeping track of the deliverables during implementation of goods/works/ services contracts.
Carry out the procurement activities under the project through electronic government procurement (e-GP), where applicable.
Provide operational advice on concepts, policies, and procedures for international and local procurement matters.
Closely monitor procurement activities in reference to the Procurement Plan timeline and the procurement approval process of the Government and bring any slippage of activities immediately to the attention of the LGED Focal Person and Project Director.
Prepare reports regularly on procurement status and procurement risk mitigation framework and arrange submission of the same to the Government and the World Bank through an appropriate system for review.
Work under the guidance of the Project Director in implementing all aspects of procurement under the project.
Any other procurement-related task assigned by the Project Director.
The Junior Procurement Specialist will report to and work under the overall guidance of the Project Director.
Educational Qualifications:
At least a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
Masters in Procurement / Supply Chain / Engineering / Economics / Law / Business development Studies will be considered as an added advantage.
Professional qualifications in procurement/ purchasing and supply chain management will be given preference.
General Experience:
At least 08 (eight) years of overall experience in implementing development projects under any government/semi-government/autonomous organizations or any other reputed international donor organizations.
Relevant Experience:
At least 03 (Three) years specific experience of providing consultancy services in Public Procurement sector at Junior position under development projects of Government/ Semi-Government/ Autonomous Organization/ Development Partner/ Donor Agency.
Experience of working directly with the World Bank will be considered as an added advantage.
Experience of working in high value service procurement will also be considered as added advantage.
Experience of working in high value goods/ ICT procurement will also be preferred.
Hands-on experience in managing all steps in the procurement process, including procurement planning, preparation of bidding/contract documents, bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and implementation monitoring, and internationally competitive procurement of goods, works and consultant services.
Hands-on working experience in the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) or in the World bank's Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be considered a strong advantage.
Professional Accreditation:
Membership in a national/internationally reputed professional body is preferred.
Suitability:
Candidates having training in World Bank Procurement Regulations, Public Procurement of GoB and e-GP are highly desirable.
Working knowledge following the World Bank Procurement Regulations, PPA-2006, PPR-2008 or PPR 2025 is required.
Analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues. Strong coordination and communication skills in presenting, discussing, and resolving difficult issues.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and computer operations.
Must be proficient in English and Bengali writing and speaking and able to communicate professionally with the donor agencies and other stakeholders.
Regional/Country Experience : Bangladesh
Date of Commencement : 1st week of June 2026 (Tentative)
Assignment Period : 25 months from the date of commencement. The duration of the assignment may be increased or decreased depending upon the performance of the consultant, the needs and budget allocated for the Project and the duration of the Project. Depending on the satisfactory performance of the Procurement Specialist his/her period of service might be continued till the project period.
Place of Working: Primarily at PMU of EARN and also at the office of EARN Cell of LGED, where necessary, with field visits anywhere in Bangladesh if required.
Logistics Support: The EARN Project will provide office space, logistics, and institutional support to the consultant in carrying out the assignment.
Payment: This is a time-based contract which would require full time involvement of the consultant. Thus, the payment shall be made monthly (that is, payments made each month will be for services rendered during the immediately preceding month), subject to the submission of timesheets by the consultant. Time sheet of the activities for each month needs to be verified by the concerned officials and approved by the PD.
HOW TO APPLY:
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment is available in https://dyd.gov.bd/site/page/7578b924-2f8a-4b8a-891f-788a83980259/Open-Tender-Method.
The Department of Youth Development now invites eligible candidates ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are qualification (academic, professional, training), experience (general & specific) and subtility for the assignment.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" dated November 2020 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
A consultant will be selected following the Open Market Approach of Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method as set forth in the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers," dated November 2020.