AD, Head of Procurement Portfolio GB

Purpose of Job

The Head of Procurement Portfolio has overall responsibility for the provision of procurement related oversight and, where appropriate, advisory operational support in respect of the Banks public and private sector operations. This includes oversight of the appraisal of the proposed procurement, and any associated implementation arrangements during the project approval process to ascertain if these are consistent with the requirements of the Banks Procurement Policies and Rules (PPR), Guidance Notes, PPDs Operational Standards and the Banks Operations Manual.

A key aspect of the role is to serve as a guardian of the Banks policies, high standards and integrity of the Banks operations, as well as to promote best international procurement and contracting practices

The Head of Procurement Portfolio primarily interacts with the PPD Heads of Procurement Unit, the PPD country-allocated Project Implementation Advisers (PIA), which are jointly responsible for establishing the procurement and associated implementation arrangements for both private and public sector operations and elaborating these procedures and arrangements in internal project approval documentation and Banking. The Head of Procurement Portfolio reports directly to the Director, Project Procurement.

Background

Since its inception in 1991, in its countries of operation, The Bank has invested more than EUR 215 billion in over 7,600 projects in the public and private sector. PPDs key role is to ensure that all Bank-financed procurement is conducted efficiently, transparently and in compliance with the Banks PPRs, keeping procurement aligned with the Banks principles and vision and supporting better development outcomes.

PPD provides fiduciary oversight, strategic support, and policy advice across the project lifecycle. Through its oversight and advisory role, PPD ensures that procurement risks are properly assessed and managed within the credit process. In doing so, PPD screens all projects submitted for the consideration of management to ensure that all relevant issues with regards to the compliance with the EBRD Procurement Policy are identified early and addressed through adequate procurement planning and structuring.

The Head of Procurement Portfolio oversees the PPD review of proposed procurement and implementation arrangements for all Bankfinanced operations and provides leadership for the team responsible for environmental and social considerations within the procurement workstream.

The role includes identifying actions required to ensure that the proposed tendering, contracting, and implementation processes fully comply with the PPR, and that project implementation risks are properly identified, mitigated, and monitored during the project design stage. The Head of Procurement Portfolio also contributes to the quality assurance of Bankfinanced operations through the PPD Policy Selective Review Process, as well as through structured feedback sessions that capture and disseminate lessons learned.

Facts / Scale

• The current annual value of Bank-financed operations in the public and private sector is circa. EUR 16 billion.
• In a typical week, the Head of Procurement Portfolio may oversee the review of between 30 and 40 public and private submissions in various stages of the internal project review process, for review and analysis and recording in the Banks internal systems.
• Leads and manages a team of at least 5 procurement professionals and administrative staff.
• The role interfaces with senior management, internal governance committees, and the Banks Board of Directors, internal and, where appropriate, external stakeholders.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Leadership and team management:

• Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing team of professional procurement staff, ensuring capability development, accountability, and delivery against agreed objectives and KPIs.
• Promote and role model corporate behaviours and institutional values.

Procurement Advisory and Portfolio management

• Manage the PPD-Policy review of all New Transaction Notifications (NTNs), Concept Review Memorandum (CRMs), Structure Review Memorandum (SRMs), Final Review Memorandum (FRMs), Grant Reviews, and any other internal documentation submitted to Ops Com/SBIC/Board/Delegated Authority for all public and private sector operations and formulate PPD-Policy official position regarding the proposed procurement classification, risk classifications, and procurement/implementation arrangements and their compliance with the Banks PPR ensuring that all comments are appropriately recorded in Bank internal systems (i.e. Monarch/DTM etc) as applicable.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks in the…