AfDB is Hiring: Chief Regional Procurement Coordinator

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hiring a Chief Regional Procurement Coordinator in Nairobi, Kenya.

About the Role

The Chief Regional Procurement Coordinator will ensure that procurement activities within the East Africa region comply with the Bank’s Procurement Framework. The Coordinator will guide project teams, build procurement capacity within borrowing countries, support reforms, and lead diagnostic reviews and assessments.

Duty Station: AfDB’s East Africa Regional Office, Nairobi
Reporting Line: Functionally to the Division Manager (SNFI.3); Administratively to the Regional Operations Manager for Implementation Support

Closing Date: April 27, 2025
Status: International | Open to nationals of AfDB member countries
Encouraging Women to Apply

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to procurement policy across projects in the region
• Advise on procurement planning and execution for Bank-funded operations
• Review procurement approaches in Project Appraisal Reports (PARs)
• Support reforms of procurement systems and build Borrower capacity
• Supervise a regional team of Procurement Specialists
• Lead procurement diagnostics, annual reporting, and capacity-building seminars
• Collaborate with multilateral partners on procurement harmonization
• Resolve complaints and monitor procurement performance data

Candidate Qualification Requirements

Education & Experience

Master’s degree in Engineering, Law, Business/Public Administration, Economics, or related field

Minimum 7 years’ experience in procurement for donor-funded projects

Familiarity with AfDB’s or similar institutions’ procurement policies

Experience with both sovereign and private sector procurement an advantage

Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of procurement practices (goods, works, consultancy services)

Advisory, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building capabilities

Excellent command of English; working knowledge of French desirable

Proficient in MS Office; SAP knowledge is an asset

Proven leadership and mentoring experience

Application Details

This position offers international terms of employment.
To apply, you must be a national of one of the AfDB’s member countries.

Apply via:

Apply as AfDB Staff
Apply as External Candidate

About the African Development Bank

 Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is Africa’s premier pan-African development finance institution. It comprises 82 member states—54 of which are African. The Bank drives economic growth and social progress across the continent by supporting transformative projects that reduce poverty and promote sustainable, inclusive development.

To sharpen its impact, AfDB has prioritized five areas of action under its Ten-Year Strategy (2024–2033) known as the High 5s:

1. Light up and power Africa
2. Feed Africa
3. Industrialize Africa
4. Integrate Africa
5. Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa

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