The Senior Procurement Specialist (SPS) supports the Procurement Agent Manager (PAM), manages high-value/complex procurement packages, prepares/reviews procurement documentation, and mentors other team members.
Candidate needs to be local to Zambia
Minimum 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 8 years of relevant public procurement practitioner experience
- Substantial experience (in at least 2 projects) developing and/or reviewing procurement documents for all categories (goods, works, services), including bidding documents, evaluation reports, and contracts; experience with contract administration and monitoring
- Experience conducting or managing procurements under at least 2 donor-funded regulatory frameworks (e.g., World Bank, ADB, AfDB); MCC experience is an advantage
- Fluency in written and spoken English required
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite
Specific Skills & Competencies:
- In-depth understanding of procurement processes and contract management.
- Document drafting, evaluation, and reporting.
- Familiarity with international procurement standards.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluency in English; competency in 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 [email protected]. 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field OR an internationally recognized procurement qualification or certification
- Minimum 8 years of relevant public procurement practitioner experience
- Substantial experience developing and/or reviewing procurement documents for all categories, including bidding documents, evaluation reports, and contracts
- Experience conducting or managing procurements under at least 2 donor-funded regulatory frameworks
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite
What We Do
XLA is an award-winning government services provider with 250 employees both domestically and internationally. Our core competencies are Program Lifecycle Management, Engineering & Technical Solutions and International Program Support services. These core competencies define XLA. As agencies face declining budgets and a rising demand for services, XLA provides the continuous support needed to overcome those challenges. XLA has the project management expertise needed to successfully meet contract requirements and provide excellent performance. We consider the needs of the customer, project resource requirements, the quality of deliverables, project costs, task scope control, management reporting requirements and data accuracy/timeliness.
