• Review the procurement procedures laid out in the Programme Implementation Manual (PIM) and suggest necessary changes, if any, to the PC in order to ensure cost effective and transparent procurement system in the Programme;
• Assist the PC and Planning team in preparing the Annual Work plan and Budget (AWBP)
• Prepare the procurement plan for the Programme, facilitate PC to get no objection from IFAD and approval from PSC and update it periodically for no objection from IFAD;
• Prepare required documents for the procurement of goods, works, and services including drafting of tender invitations/bids notices, contract documents (Terms of References, Expressions of Interests, Requests for Proposals, Request for Quotations etc.), specifications, bill of quantities, cost estimates, work schedules, evaluation criteria etc. with required inputs from the technical Officers in the PCO;
• Participate in/Provide support to procurement & evaluation committee for pre-qualification, short-listing, organization of pre-bid meetings, preparing answers/clarifications/modifications and bid opening.
• Examine bids/proposals; (i) organize technical evaluation committees meeting and participate as appropriate; and (ii) prepare evaluation reports;
• Conduct due diligence for the winning bidder by undertaking background/reference/credit checks to determine financial and operational capacity to perform the scope of work
• Identify the potential members of the external evaluation panel of bids and proposals, if so required, get necessary approvals and provide the necessary support to the external evaluation panel, maintain minutes of the panel meetings;
• Assist in organizing negotiation meetings, negotiating with bidders, as and when required, and prepare contract documents, for approval by the concerned authority and the IFAD;
• Manage procurements which are subject to prior review and approval by IFAD's. Support the PCO to ensure the IFAD No Objection is obtained;
• Ensure that all decisions on procurement of goods, works and services or the awarding of competitive or partial grants are fully documented and made available, as requested, through annual reports or such other format as may be deemed appropriate;
• Support value chain and infrastructure team in adhering GoN and IFAD rules, regulation and procedures for the value chain co-financing and infrastructure development activities.
• Manage the appropriate mechanisms of partnership with municipalities and other stakeholders and define the fund flow and contract management process in relation to the development of Market Oriented Public and Community Infrastructures.
• Update consolidated register of contracts and monitor contract on regular basis and Support PCO in contract management;
• Ensure adherence to laws, rules, procedures, decisions of the PSC and IFAD joint missions as well as directives of the government and IFAD
• Support the Programme in following up on any issues related to Procurement, identified in the Supervision Mission Report and Audit Report.
• Actively monitor and ensure the progress of procurements against the applicable Procurement Plan;
• Assist the MoALD on the issues related to procurement as required.
• Professionally discharge other mutually agreed tasks as directed by Programme Coordinator and PCO.

• Masters or higher degree in engineering, procurement management, law or financial management with more than 3 years of experiences or bachelor’s degree with more than 5 years of professional work experiences in procurement of goods, works and services with development projects/Programmes

Age limit: The upper age limit for all the positions at the last date of submission of application will be 55 years (the applicant needs to submit a copy of certificate which certifies the date of birth)

Salary and benefits will be as per the approved guidelines of the ASDP.

Preferences will be given to women candidate; candidate from disadvantaged groups (Dalit, Janjati/Indigenous, Madheshi, Muslim); candidates from Backward/ ASDP districts.

Detail ToR (including salary and benefits) and format of the Cover Letter can be downloaded from www.asdp.gov.np or www.kantipurjob.com.

The applicants need to submit Cover Letter and Application Form in prescribed format with a preferred duty station as mentioned in ToR, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and self-attested copies of required testimonials (all Academic Certificate, Experience Letter, Citizenship, Training Certificates etc.) compulsorily that verify the detail information of cover letter and CV. The application should be submitted within 15 days of the first date of publication of the Notice, by 2078/05/08 BS 2021/08/24 AD, 05:00 PM by mentioning the applied job position in the subject line to the email: asdp@kantipurjob.com or please visit Kantipur Management Private Limited's office for submission of your applications along with your documents in person.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for further process within 15 days of last date of application submission.Canvassing at any stage of the selection process shall lead to automatic disqualification. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. ASDP has the right to accept or reject any or all application at any stage of recruitment process without assigning any reason whatsoever. 

Kantipur Management Pvt. Ltd.

Lagankhel-19, Lalitpur, Nepal

Nearby Patan Academy of Health Sciences (Patan Hospital)

Phone: +977 1 5530599, 5532572, 9801800020