LOANS 3787/3788-MON: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 

Vacancy announcement FOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Project Overview:

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $38 million in loans to develop ecotourism in Khuvsgul Lake National Park and Onon-Balj National Park to serve as models for economically inclusive development and conservation in Mongolia. The project will help transform two national parks in Khuvsgul and Khentii aimags (provinces) as models for economically inclusive tourism and conservation in the protected area network, by improving park infrastructure, sanitation, and capacity to manage tourism growth sustainably. The designs emphasize tourism benefits for communities, protection of natural capital, and climate-resilient facilities; and scale up from previous grant projects in each park.

2. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is the Executing Agency of the project. The EA now invites the qualified candidates to apply for the Procurement specialist position. The specialist shall be full-time staff of the Project implementation unit based in Ulaanbaatar, with a service duration 12 months and will be extended upon necessity and performance. Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the staff will work closely with the other PIU staff, KLNP and OBNP Administrations, soum governments, and other relevant stakeholders, to ensure effective implementation of the project procurement plan. (national, PIU-based with frequent field travel).

Qualifications and Experience 

The consultant will have:

 (i) a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, and/or a related field;

(ii) at least 5 years of experience with donor-funded projects, during which the consultant will have worked in the equivalent capacity for at least 3 years;

(iii) demonstrated qualifications and/or training in procurement;

(iv) proficient command of Microsoft Word and Excel; and

(v) good command of written and spoken English. Previous experience with multi-lateral donor projects, especially ADB and/or World Bank, is preferred.

Specific duties and responsibilities

(i)    implement the procurement of works, goods, and services;

(ii)   ensure the project procurement plan is completed in a timely and effective manner;

(iii)  report on the completion of procurement packages; and

(iv)  ensure that the above tasks are carried out following ADB’s Procurement Regulations and in accordance with Government’s requirements. Specific duties include the following.

(v)   Assist the project coordinator and accountant to establish and maintain the project accounting management system and a systematic filing and asset management system, so that (a) recording the implementation of the project procurement plan is integrated into the management systems, and (b) files and assets can be handed over to the executing agency at project completion.

(vi)  Review and, if necessary, suggest revisions to the procurement plan.

(vii) Implement the project procurement plan, including the timely procurement of works, goods, and services, and recruitment of consultants, and following ADB’s Procurement Regulations and in accordance with Government’s requirements.

(viii)                 Document project activities related to the procurement of goods and services and recruitment of consultants and file these in a systematic and timely manner, in the agreed formats under the project accounting management system.

(ix)  Coordinate with individual consultants and supervise contract management with the assistance of individual consultants

(x)   Assist the PIU in organizing procurement training and workshops for the executing and implementing agencies.

(xi)  Assist the project coordinator and accountant in preparing project progress reports in a timely manner.

application

Interested candidates shall submit an application consisting of the following documents, prepared in English language:

-       Cover letter (maximum two pages);

-       Curriculum vitae in English using ADB format;

-       Reference letter from the previous employers;

-       Copies of all diplomas and certificates.

-       Copy of national identification card

Deadline for the submission of application:

A hardcopy of applications for vacancy shall be submitted to the PIU office located at Max Tower, 6^th floor #600, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Phone: 7777-1501.

All documents should be submitted no later than 17:30 on December 12, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Lack of required documents will lead to disqualification from the evaluation.