Job Description

E T Consultant

Job #: req38918 Organization: World Bank Sector: Other Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Yaounde,Cameroon Required Language(s): French/English Preferred Language(s): French/English Closing Date: 11/2/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.

Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.

In West and Central Africa, the World Bank is a leading partner with a growing portfolio of 350 projects totalling more than $38 billion in areas such as agriculture, trade and transport, energy, education, health, water and sanitation- all to support job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and better lives. Across the continent, the World Bank’s program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. By 2030, about 87% of the world’s extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.

Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people’s lives and help countries build back better after COVID. https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa

The World Bank Group's Africa West and Central Procurement Unit (EAWP2), operates under the Africa West Vice Presidency (AFWVP), providing operational procurement support to World Bank-financed investment projects across the Western and Central Africa region. The unit is staffed by a cadre of procurement specialists deployed across country offices and is responsible for ensuring that procurement under World Bank-financed operations is conducted in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and applicable procurement policies.

The Cameroon Country Management Unit (AWCC1) oversees World Bank Group engagement across five Central African countries — Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea — operating through a One World Bank Group approach that integrates IBRD, IDA, IFC, and MIGA support across public and private sectors. The CMU's active IBRD/IDA portfolio in Cameroon spans key sectors including energy, infrastructure, urban development, and public finance management. These projects involve a range of procurement activities — including works, goods, and consulting services — that require dedicated, in-country procurement oversight and capacity support.

The EAWP2 unit currently has 5 Senior Procurement Specialists who supports the AWCC1 portfolio, and additional operational support is required to effectively manage the growing volume and complexity of procurement activities.

Duties and accountabilities

The World Bank seeks to recruit an Extended-Term Consultant (ETC) to provide procurement support to the EAWP2 team in Yaoundé to support Gabon portfolio but also to complement existing specialist capacity and strengthening hands-on procurement assistance to Project Implementation Units (PIUs) and government counterparts in the AWCC1 countries.

The ETC will support the EAWP2 team in Yaoundé in delivering timely, high-quality, and compliant procurement services for the World Bank-financed portfolio in Gabon, including through frequent travel. The consultant will also support other projects in AWCC1 and provide HEIS assistance in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Procurement Hub Coordinator in Yaoundé and the overall management of the Practice Manager for the Africa West and Central Procurement Unit (EAWP2).

The ETC will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

a) Procurement Planning and Processing

• Support PIUs and government implementing agencies in the preparation, review, and updating of Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) documents and 18-month procurement plans in the World Bank's STEP system.
• Assist in the preparation and review of procurement documents, including bidding documents, requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotations (RFQs), technical specifications, and draft contracts, ensuring compliance with World Bank Procurement Regulations.
• Review and process bid and proposal evaluations, providing quality assurance before submission to the World Bank for prior or post review, as applicable.
• Support project preparation to ensure its’s readiness for implementation to achieve the target disbursement
• Monitor procurement timelines and flag delays or bottlenecks to the supervising Senior Procurement Specialist for timely corrective action.
• Ensure that STEP are always updated in real time.

b) Contract Management Support

• Assist PIUs in developing and implementing contract management plans for all active contracts in the portfolio, including works, goods, and consulting services contracts.
• Track contract implementation milestones, payment schedules, and performance against agreed deliverables.
• Support the resolution of contract administration issues, including variations, extensions, and disputes, in coordination with the Senior Procurement Specialist, PHCs, and relevant legal and operational teams.

c) Procurement Supervision and Compliance

• Conduct World Bank's post-review and procurement supervision activities, including review of procurement files, compliance checks, and preparation of supervision findings.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized procurement files and records in accordance with World Bank filing standards and procedures.
• Contribute to the preparation of aide-mémoires, procurement sections of Implementation Status and Results Reports (ISRs), PRAMS, and other operational documents.
• Ensure that all procurement documents include required provisions on anti-corruption, environmental and social health and safety (ESHS) requirements, and the World Bank's right to sanction and audit.

d) Capacity Building and PIU Support

• Provide hands-on support and on-the-job guidance to PIU procurement staff on World Bank procurement procedures, STEP system use, and document preparation.
• Assist in organizing and delivering procurement training workshops and clinics for PIU staff and relevant government counterparts.
• Support the strengthening of procurement filing systems within implementing agencies to ensure compliance with World Bank requirements.

e) Coordination and Reporting

• Liaise with Task Team Leaders (TTLs) across the World Bank's portfolio to ensure procurement activities are aligned with project implementation schedules and disbursement targets.
• Participate in project supervision missions, implementation reviews, and inter-agency coordination meetings as needed.
• Prepare regular procurement progress reports, tracking tables, and briefing notes for the EAWP2 unit and portfolio management purposes.

f) Others

• Undertake additional task assigned to by the PHC and the APM.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree (master’s or equivalent) in Procurement, Law, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field. A first degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered in lieu.
• Minimum four (5) years of relevant professional experience in carrying out technical duties in public procurement or Donor/MDB financed project procurement. Experience working with World Bank procurement procedures and the STEP system is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, including works and consulting services contracts.
• Prior experience in a fragile or conflict-affected environment is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with the procurement regulatory environment of the Central African Republic and the region is an asset.

Technical Skills:

• Sound knowledge of public procurement principles, competitive bidding methods, and contract management best practices.
• Working knowledge of the World Bank's 2025 Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and the Procurement Risk Assessment and Management System (PRAMS) is desirable.
• Proficiency in the World Bank's STEP (Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement) system or demonstrated capacity to acquire proficiency quickly.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with ability to review and quality-assure complex procurement documents.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple procurement processes simultaneously across different projects.

Language:

• Proficiency in French (written and spoken) is required, as working interactions with government counterparts, PIUs, and implementing agencies are conducted primarily in French.
• Working knowledge of English is required, as internal World Bank reporting, STEP system, and communication with headquarters are primarily in English.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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