The Ministry of Forestry Range and Soil Conservation is implementing the “Regeneration of Landscapes and Livelihoods Project” (ROLL) funded by the Government of Lesotho (GoL) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The objective of the project is to is to ensure that rural communities adopt transformational practices for regenerated landscapes and sustainable livelihoods leading to improved nutrition and adaptation to climate change. This objective is underpinned by four outcomes; 1) Change in resource use practices; 2) Reduction of environmental degradation; 3) Improved livelihoods; and 4) the establishment of a facility and a fund.
The project comprises of two components: Regeneration coalition facility and Regeneration Opportunities Fund. The ROLL hereby invites applications from eligible candidates for the following positions:
Overall Scope of Work
The Procurement Manager will work under the direct supervision of, and be accountable to, the Project Coordinator of ROLL. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for the entire procurement cycle from the identification of the need to the completion of the contract. The Procurement Manager will provide support to the Project Management Unit (PMU) in managing the entire procurement process and be ultimately responsible for the delivery of the entire procurement plan. He/She will supervise the Procurement Officer and be responsible for endorsing the preparation of the Procurement Plan to ensure compliance with IFAD requirements. He/she will be responsible in the conduct of procurement short of award to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the procurement plan. During contract implementation, he/she will provide authoritative technical support to implementing units in enforcing and monitoring timely compliance by suppliers/contractors/consultants with contract provisions in close coordination with different project technical specialists and maintain a project-wide procurement filing system.
Main tasks and Responsibilities
General
• Recommend necessary adjustments in the procurement section of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM).
• Ensure project actions are governed by the highest standards of personal and business conduct.
• Ensure timely conduct of procurement activities.
• Contribute to maintaining teamwork, discipline, sound work relationships and productivity.
• Supervise the activities of the Procurement Officer
• Participate in project events to maintain effective working relationship with stakeholders as well as other partners including government institution.
Procurement planning and monitoring
• Develop, review and consolidate annual procurement plan in consultation with NPCO functionaries, project technical experts and where needed end user units.
• Ensure the procurement plan is in line with the AWPB and in accordance with the IFAD format, in consultation with the other functions of PMU;
• Ensure that proposed timelines in the procurement plan are realistic.
• Provide project procuring entities with guidance on the conduct of procurement short of award to facilitate timely implementation.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement policies and procedures, by different project procuring entities for timely procurement of goods and services, with the timelines for the conduct of procurement activities provided in the Procurement Plan
• Coordinate Bids and Awards Committees of the different project procuring entities.
• Update the Procurement Plan and secure IFAD No objection for upgrades to the Procurement Plan.
• Conduct field/site visits as part of procurement/contract monitoring effort.
Preparation of procurement activities, bidding and evaluation
For a detailed set of ToRs please visit the Ministry of Forestry Range and soil Conservation website (http://www.forestry.gov.ls/The%20Miistery_page). All Interested candidates must hand deliver applications, CVs including certified Certificates to Ministry of Forestry Range and Soil Conservation Offices addressed to Director Human Resources, MFRSC, P.O Box 92, Industrial Area, Maseru. The deadline for submission of applications is Monday, 7th February 2022 at 16:30 noon. Please visit Human Resources Office for further enquiries.