Companies XLA Procurement Agent Manager (PAM)

About the role

XLA

The procurement agent manager will lead and supervise the entire PA team; manage all procurement activities and ensures compliance with MCC and local frameworks; main point of contact with client.

 

Candidates must be local to Zambia.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Management, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Administration or related field — OR — an internationally recognized procurement qualification or certification (NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CSCP, MCIPS, CPSM, CPSD)
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant public procurement practitioner experience in at least 2 countries
  • Experience in at least 2 projects developing/reviewing procurement documents for all categories (goods, works, services), including bidding documents, evaluation reports, and contracts
  • Experience conducting or managing procurements under at least 2 donor-funded regulatory frameworks (e.g., World Bank, ADB, AfDB); MCC experience is an advantage
  • Experience leading, managing, or supervising a team of procurement professionals (as PAM or equivalent) in at least one instance
  • Experience conducting or managing large, complex, high-value procurement (circa US$5M)
  • Fluency in written and spoken English required
  • Demonstrated experience interacting with senior government officials and/or private sector entities
  • Competency in Microsoft Office suite

 

Specific Skills & Competencies:

  • Advanced knowledge of public procurement regulations and best practices.
  • Experience developing/reviewing procurement documents for goods, works, and services (solicitations, evaluations, contracts).
  • Familiarity with donor-funded procurement frameworks (MCC/World Bank/ADB, etc.).
  • Proven ability to engage senior-level government and private sector stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluency in English; proficiency with Microsoft Office.

 

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.  

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at humanresources@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

 

 

 

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