Consultant – Senior Procurement Specialist

Position description

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AO-RNT-525432-CS-INDV

The Government of the Republic of Angola has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Huila-Cunene Interconnection Project (PIHC – P512716) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing high-level procurement leadership, strategic guidance, and end-to-end execution for the PIHC, ensuring full compliance with World Bank Procurement Regulations. The Specialist will manage complex procurement processes, including high-value Works and Consultancy contracts, using the STEP system. The assignment is for an initial period of 12 months, based in Luanda.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by request via email to: [email protected].

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) conducted by RNT-EP as implementing agency, now invites eligible individuals (“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 (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).

Qualifications

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or Law.Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement and contract management for projects financed by the World Bank or other International Financing Agencies.Proven experience in contracting Works (at least two contracts valued >USD 20M each) and Consultancy Services (at least two contracts >USD 1M each).Expertise in using the World Bank’s Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system.Fluency in English is mandatory; working knowledge of Portuguese is a significant advantage.

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, February 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Application instructions

The recruitment process includes a Due Diligence and Reputational Verification phase. Only the top 3 to 5 ranked candidates who pass the background check will be invited for a mandatory technical and behavioral interview.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by March 18, 2026, at 15:00 (local time).

PIU Office Located at RNT-EP’s Headquarters

Attn: Mauro Hernany Ferreira Martins (PIU Coordinator)

Address: Gaveto entre a Via Expressa e a Estrada do Camama, junto à Subestação Eléctrica do Camama

Luanda, Angola

Tel: (+244) 222 704 400 / (+244) 704 401

E-mail: [email protected]

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