Graduate - Procurement Office, Luxembourg

• Organization: European Investment Bank
• Country: Luxembourg
• City: Luxembourg
• Office: EIB Group HQ Luxembourg
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European Investment Bank | 98-100 bd Konrad Adenauer | 2950 Luxembourg

Closing date: Thursday, 29 September 2016

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Job ID: 103449
Entity: European Investment Bank
Deadline: Thursday 29th September 2016
EIB Posting
The EIB, the European Union's Bank, in the framework of its GRAD programme is currently seeking to recruit for its Projects Directorate (PJ) – Procurement Office (PROC) a: Graduate (GRAD)
Appointment to GRAD positions is for an initial period of 2 years, with possibility for extension up to a maximum of 4 years
Purpose
The PJ Procurement Office is in charge of the development and implementation of the EIB policies, operational guidelines and risk management framework in the area of procurement in lending, the provision of procurement policy advice to the EIB project teams, as well as the coordination with other Bank services, the European Commission (EC) and other Multi-lateral Development Banks (MDBs) on procurement-related issues.
Operating Network
Within the PJ Procurement Office, the GRAD will support the procurement specialists and will contribute to procurement horizontal initiatives and operational project procurement work. (S)he will liaise with the other EIB operational services (Operations, Legal, Inspectorate General, Complaints Mechanism), have contacts with procurement staff from the EC and other MDBs and be in touch with the project teams from the PJ sector divisions, as needed.
Accountabilities
Reporting to the Head of the Procurement Office, the GRAD will

• Support the procurement specialists in the revision and update of the procurement in lending policy and their policy advisory roles;
• Support the procurement specialists in the review and preparation of the project procurement cases submitted to the Procurement Review Committee, as needed;
• Track the evolution of the EU procurement legislation and participate in meetings with the EC on public procurement, as needed;
• Track the evolution of the MDBs' procurement in lending policies and generally speaking, best practice in the area of procurement, including through participation to the MDBs' Heads of Procurement meetings, as required;
• Research on selected policy topics and contribute to the drafting policy papers, including delivery of periodic presentations to the procurement team;
• Contribute to the development of joint co-financing agreements on procurement with other MDBs and to the Heads of Procurement and other international thematic working groups, as needed;
• Support the Procurement Office's work and initiatives as required;
• Attend other internal and external meetings where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Law, or Procurement .
• Prior work experience should be limited to a maximum of two years after last graduation, excluding summer jobs and internships
• Knowledge of EU Public Procurement Directives and public procurement procedures; familiarity with their application in a project/programme funding context would be an advantage;
• Familiarity with the work of International Financial Institution (IFIs)/Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), in particular procurement rules and guidelines, would be an advantage;
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French and a strong working knowledge of the other; Knowledge of another EU language would be an advantage;
• Proficiency in standard computer applications

Competencies

• Good analytical skills with a sound judgement and practical approach to problem solving
• Organising and prioritising - organises information and resources effectively. Prioritises tasks according to their urgency and/or importance. Capacity to deliver work to tight deadlines
• Teamwork - takes a co-operative approach within the team, sharing knowledge and information. Seeks to promote harmony within the team and contributes to team processes.
• Initiative - seeks out and acts on opportunities without being prompted by others. Demonstrates a proactive approach.
• Proactive communication - actively keeps people informed and openly communicates relevant information to others. Listens well and takes others' views and perspectives into consideration.
• Written communication - communicates information in a written format in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner. Structures the communication so that it holds the attention of the reader.
• Results focus - demonstrates a focus on achieving results and objectives. Consistently strives to meet or exceed expectations.

Deadline for applications: September 29, 2016
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