Procurement Expert – Energy & Infrastructure Programme

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Expert to support a major energy-sector development and infrastructure programme based in Lomé, Togo. The successful candidate will provide specialist public procurement expertise across a diverse portfolio of energy and infrastructure projects. The role will be responsible for ensuring procurement activities for goods, works, consulting and non‑consulting services are delivered efficiently, transparently and in accordance with national procurement requirements and international donor standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and regularly update procurement plans across multiple projects.
• Maintain a prioritised procurement pipeline and identify bottlenecks, delays and corrective actions.
• Prepare and review bidding documents, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Terms of Reference (TORs) and draft contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable national procurement legislation and international development‑finance procurement requirements.
• Support bid and proposal evaluations and preparation of evaluation reports.
• Prepare and manage no‑objection requests and related procurement documentation.
• Use and maintain donor procurement platforms, including STEP, where applicable.
• Monitor contract implementation, including timelines, deliverables, amendments and procurement‑related risks.
• Maintain procurement documentation, records and audit trails.
• Provide procurement guidance, coaching and training to multidisciplinary project teams.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent (Bac+5) in Public Procurement, Management, Business Law, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement certification such as CIPS, or equivalent, is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years’ public procurement experience, preferably on projects funded by multilateral or bilateral development institutions.
• Demonstrable experience leading procurement assignments across large, complex, multi‑donor infrastructure and/or energy programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Togo’s public procurement framework and practical knowledge of international development‑finance procurement requirements.