International Key Expert – Procurement Expert
About the job
GOPA AFC, as part of the joint venture GOPA AFC GmbH – GOPA LLC, is preparing a proposal to deliver Consulting Services in Project Management and Capacity Building under the Livestock Promotion and Animal Health Enhancement Project in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Project is financed by a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ODA loan and is implemented by the Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development (CVLD).
The consulting services are to support the efficient preparation and implementation of the Project, which centres on: (i) developing technical specifications and procuring equipment and materials for the Republican and Regional Centers for Diagnostics of Animal Diseases and Food Safety; (ii) technical supervision and contract administration; (iii) capacity building of Center staff in disease diagnostics and food-safety testing; (iv) supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in delivering and monitoring a Two-Step Loan (TSL) to the livestock sector; (v) capacity building on climate change, environment, social management and gender mainstreaming; and (vi) research on the sustainable use of pasture ecosystems.
The assignment runs for approximately five years (December 2026 – December 2031). We are assembling our team of international experts and welcome applications from qualified candidates for the position described below.
The consulting services are to support the efficient preparation and implementation of the Project, which centres on: (i) developing technical specifications and procuring equipment and materials for the Republican and Regional Centers for Diagnostics of Animal Diseases and Food Safety; (ii) technical supervision and contract administration; (iii) capacity building of Center staff in disease diagnostics and food-safety testing; (iv) supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in delivering and monitoring a Two-Step Loan (TSL) to the livestock sector; (v) capacity building on climate change, environment, social management and gender mainstreaming; and (vi) research on the sustainable use of pasture ecosystems.
The assignment runs for approximately five years (December 2026 – December 2031). We are assembling our team of international experts and welcome applications from qualified candidates for the position described below.
What you will do
- Assist in the procurement of equipment and materials for the Centers.
- Oversee supplier contracts and perform technical supervision and contract administration: monitor execution, verify compliance with specifications, monitor progress and adherence to deadlines, and conduct final inspection of delivered equipment.
- Supervise equipment installation and its compliance with standards (including safety) and participate in interim and final acceptance procedures.
- Review supplier reports, prepare meeting minutes and supply-change acts where necessary, and provide regular reports to the PIU.
- Prepare the final report on technical supervision and contract administration.
Your qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Professional experience: Preferably 15 years overall, with over 10 years of procurement management in the agro-industrial sector; participation in 3+ internationally donor-funded projects as a Procurement Specialist within the last 15 years; a JICA-financed project is an advantage.
- International experience: Proven experience in developing countries (preferably 3 years in total) is an advantage.
- Technical competencies: Full procurement management cycle (developing tender documentation, conducting qualification processes, evaluating proposals, administering contracts); knowledge of international procurement standards (e.g. World Bank, ADB, JICA Procurement Guidelines).
- Languages: English (required); knowledge of Russian or Uzbek is an advantage.
Offer details
Last modified
3 hours 57 minutes
Languages
English
Application deadline
Duration
December 2026 – December 2031 (approx. 5 years / 60 months)
The project
Client
JICA
Sector
Agriculture
Countries
Uzbekistan
Start & Duration
December 2026 – December 2031 (approx. 5 years / 60 months)