Procurement Specialist, and Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist with Korea Eximbank

BTDC-ID: 33070

Closing Date: 22-Jan-2025

Procurement Specialist (1 Position)Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist (1 Position)

Office Address

Address - Keystone Building 6th floor, #146, Norodom Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact Name

Korea Eximbank

Phone

023 999 561

Email

koreaexim.cambodia@gmail.com

Website

https://www.edcfkorea.go.kr/he/index

Announcement Description

Korea Eximbank is responsible for managing the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), the development cooperation fund set up by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Korea in 1987. EDCF aims to support (i) economic development of developing countries and (ii) promote economic cooperation between Korea and developing countries.

Since 2001, Korea Eximbank has provided concessional loans to the Royal Government of Cambodia in infrastructure projects including agriculture, transport, and water. The EDCF Phnom Penh office was established in 2012 to further enhance cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia.

We seek to recruit a well-qualified person for the following vacancy below:

Procurement Specialist (1 Position) Apply Now

Category: Engineering, Admin / Supervisory, Research / Development, Consultancy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Resources & Environment, Rural development
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Phnom Penh
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Work Information

Standard Working Hours: 8 hours, between 8:00 to 17:00 (lunch break is from 12:00 to 13:00), from Monday to Friday

General Considerations

The annual salary including all the bonuses, benefits and severance pay will be decided based on qualification and experience of the selected candidate.
Applicants who can start working for the office as soon as possible (in February 2025, tentatively) will be preferred.

Duties

Facilitate timely communication and coordinate among procurement specialists of Korea Eximbank Headquarters, EAs and MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) on all procurement-related matters
Guide Executing Agencies (EAs) drafting (or updating, if necessary) procurement plans as per EDCF regulations and guidelines
Provide guidance to EAs in terms of preparation of procurement documents, including Terms of Reference (TORs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Bidding Documents (goods, works) using EDCF standard templates
Guide EAs in undertaking procurements and employment of consultants in compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines
Provide capacity development to EAs to ensure compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines (goods, works, and consulting services) (if necessary)
Guide EAs on EDCF procurement and consultant employment procedure in compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines
Guide EAs on the whole process of selection of civil works contractors and consultant employments, including procurement documents, evaluations, contract negotiations, and final award actions
Monitor projects and procurement activities of EAs
Provide support during monitoring missions or meetings between Korea Eximbank and EAs to assess procurement progress, highlight any non-compliance, and recommend improvements to procurement processes
Review and assess contract variations (e.g., design changes, extensions of time) and guide EAs to follow relevant procedures
Participate in relevant meetings with consulting firms, contractors, and project stakeholders to provide guidance and prepare summary reports
Organize and coordinate meetings or missions to review procurement-related issues
Perform independent research and report on best practices and lesson learned in procurement sector
Perform other duties as may be assigned

Requirements

Native in Khmer with Bachelor’s degree (in field)
Work experience of 2 years in related fields is required
Academic degree in engineering would be preferred
Prior related experience in bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agencies and relevant Cambodian government ministries/agencies would be of an advantage
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; certified English test scores would be of an advantage

Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist (1 Position) Apply Now

Category: Resources & Environment, Engineering, Admin / Supervisory, Consultancy, Research / Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Rural development
Type : Job Opportunity
Location: Phnom Penh
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable

Work Information

Standard Working Hours: 8 hours, between 8:00 to 17:00 (lunch break is from 12:00 to 13:00), from Monday to Friday

General Considerations

The annual salary including all the bonuses, benefits and severance pay will be decided based on qualification and experience of the selected candidate.
Applicants who can start working for the office as soon as possible (in February 2025, tentatively) will be preferred.

Duties

Facilitate timely communication and coordinate among safeguard specialists of Korea Eximbank Headquarters, EAs and relevant stakeholders on all safeguard-related matters
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in Cambodia when there is a gap between Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and EDCF Safeguard Policy to come up with gap-filling measures
Guide EAs, General Department of Resettlement (GDR), Ministry of Environment (MOE) and relevant stakeholders to ensure that they comply with the procedures and requirement for EDCF Safeguard Policy from project identification stage to project completion
Provide guidance to EAs in the safeguard documents including ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment), RP (Resettlement Plan), IPP (Indigenous Peoples Plan), ESMP (Environmental and Social Management Plan), ESMP Monitoring Report and other reporting requirements as per EDCF Safeguard Policy and regulations
Provide inputs to project concept paper and project appraisal to identify potential environmental and social risk from the early stage of the project
Monitor EA’s safeguard measures and any safeguard issues raised during the implementation and work in close cooperation with General Department of Resettlement (GDR), Ministry of Environment (MOE) and relevant stakeholders of environmental and social issues of EDCF-financed projects
Provide EAs and relevant stakeholders with capacity building on EDCF Safeguard Policy, if necessary.
Guide EAs in undertaking safeguard requirements in compliance with EDCF regulations and guidelines
Provide support during monitoring missions or meetings between Korea Eximbank and EAs to assess the implementation of safeguards measures, progress, highlight any non-compliance, and recommend improvements in consultation with Korea Eximbank Headquarters
Review and assess safeguards issues regarding contract variations (e.g., design changes)
Participate in relevant meetings with consulting firms, contractors, and project stakeholders to provide guidance and prepare summary reports
Organize and coordinate meetings or missions to review safeguard-related issues
Perform independent research and report on best practices and lesson learned in safeguard sector
Perform other duties as may be assigned

Requirements

Native in Khmer with Bachelor’s degree (in field)
Work experience of 2 years in related fields is required
Academic degree in engineering and environment-related majors would be preferred
Prior related experience in bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agencies and relevant Cambodian government ministries/agencies would be of an advantage
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; certified English test scores would be of an advantage

Interested applicants should send the following application documents which will be treated strictly confidential and not be returned to the applicants:

Letter of application, stating the position that you want to apply for and how you meet the requirements/competencies as mentioned above and explaining your motivation for applying the position within 1 page only with 12 points
Comprehensive curriculum vitae within 5 pages only with 12 points
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Indication of your annual salary before tax (including all the bonuses, benefits, and severance pay) expectation
Copy of diploma for academic degree mentioned in CV
Valid certificate or diploma from language institute/universities or certified English (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE) test score/certificate (If any)

Please be aware that any applicant who does not submit all the documents stated above will not be considered for screening.

Interested applicants are to submit their application by email provided in the contact details. Only the short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.