Project Manager

Jefferson is seeking a Project Manager for a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) opportunity. At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you'll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson Consulting Group, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

Responsibilities:

• Support the integration of the Public Procurement Act of 2021 and its associated regulations into a coherent compliance framework.

• Manage Key deliverables include the development of a Procurement Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for public procurement practitioners, as well as enforcement mechanisms for procurement officials.

• Assist in designing a compliance and performance monitoring system with tools, instruments, and metrics that conform to the Act and align with international best practices.

• Manage staff in the evaluation training materials for these tools and systems and conduct targeted training sessions to ensure proper implementation and usage of the compliance framework.

Requirements

• Expertise in acquisition planning utilizing value-based procurement models to structure procurements for public works and infrastructure projects

• Demonstrated experience in conducting procurement assessments, investigations, monitoring, regulatory enforcement, compliance, and recommending procurement policies

• Expertise in procurement professionalization and building capacity of the procurement workforce

• Familiarity with international best practices in procurement and value-based procurement models, as well as public procurement systems in emerging economies.

• Managing interdisciplinary teams on similar assistance

• Value-based procurement in infrastructure projects

• Public procurement regulatory enforcement

Qualifications:

• First degree in law, procurement, supply chain, business administration or related disciplines

• Relevant master's degree (in addition to First Degree)