Location: Western Region (Copan, Ocotepeque and Lempira) and Western Center (Intibucá, Comayagua and La Paz) – headquarters Copan or Comayagua
Reports to: General Project Coordinator
Notes: This position is subject to award and customer approval for commencement, with an anticipated completion date of May 30, 2027.
The candidate must be a Honduran citizen or have a valid work permit in the country at the time of application.
Overview:
Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian aid, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, promote equity, and ensure a strong future. We support communities at the forefront of their own development, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.
Global Communities is seeking a Procurement Specialist for an early bird project. This program will last approximately 1.5 to 2 years and will support groups of producers practicing subsistence agriculture to achieve increases in production and productivity, inserting them into the formal market through the promotion and incentive of productive alliances, the adoption of practices and approaches aimed at preventing or mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, as well as small Business Groups to offer technical assistance, complementary goods to primary production and/or transformation and agro-logistical services to primary producers.
The Procurement Specialist will coordinate and lead the procurement processes derived from the participating groups’ business plans, ensure that applicable standards and procedures are followed throughout the procurement process, and establish and maintain appropriate communication and coordination with the funder’s procurement officials and community representatives in the intervention area, particularly the Territorial Councils. We are looking for passionate and dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience, and all people thrive.
Responsibilities:
Field implementation:
- Direct the development of the project’s General Procurement Plan.
- Ensure compliance with the Global Communities Code of Conduct in contracting processes.
- Ensure that procurement processes are carried out in accordance with the principles of transparency, broad competition, and ethics, in accordance with the guidelines of the procurement manual.
- Implement inter-institutional communication and coordination mechanisms with various stakeholders and local and international partners to ensure an efficient process throughout the entire supply chain.
- Coordinate the mechanisms for monitoring and controlling the final distribution of goods, equipment, and products.
- Verify that the information obtained from entities regarding inventories and use of goods and products is reliable and timely.
- Verify that purchase requisition specifications correspond to the project procurement plan and are consistent with program needs.
- Coordinate the technical assistance required by implementing organizations in relation to supply chain management.
- Support the Global Communities country office, located in Tegucigalpa, on procurement-related matters as needed. Follow up on negotiated procurement contracts and ensure the smooth operation of the procurement process.
- Design and implement tools that guarantee a transparent contracting process.
- Document updates to contracting mechanisms as they are formalized.
- Promote a good working environment, as well as occupational health and safety, ensuring the well-being of the personnel under their supervision and resolving any emerging situations that may arise.
- Motivate and encourage staff participation, taking into account their proposals.
- Conduct the annual performance evaluation of the staff under your charge, respecting the established deadlines.
- Directly supervise purchasing staff
Ratings:
Key requirements
- University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, international trade, or another discipline related to the duties and responsibilities of the position; with a master’s degree in any subject area related to projects, finance, economics, procurement, or business administration.
- At least five (5) years of work experience facilitating, supporting, conducting or coordinating procurement or contracting processes.
- Proven experience in executing procurement processes, including preparing procurement documents, facilitating evaluation processes, and preparing bid or quote evaluation reports.
- Proven experience in applying World Bank procurement regulations.
- Proven experience in the application of public sector procurement regulations.
- Proven experience in contract administration and monitoring.
- Proven experience in procurement with agricultural or rural development projects.
- Ease of verbal and written communication.
- Leadership and coordination skills with technical teams from different disciplines.
- Handling of computer packages, mainly Windows and Microsoft Office.
- 100% proficiency in Spanish (spoken, read, and written).
Additional skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Great analytical capacity.
- Excellent interpersonal relationships and ability to work in a team.
- Extensive knowledge of the country’s tax legislation.
- Experience in import management, customs brokerage, logistics, and inventory.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for the mission and values ​​of Global Communities.
Global Communities welcomes and seeks applications from all sectors of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of all people and offers equal opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
Global Communities maintains strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for sexually exploitative behavior, abuse, and harassment. In the recruitment, selection, and appointment process, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background checks, including international vetting as a Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme signatory, to ensure the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and the prevention of abuse. The incumbent must perform their duties in accordance with the Global Communities safeguarding policy and standards of conduct.
Procurement Specialist
(Anticipated Climate Smart Agriculture and Agri-Logistics Program)
Location: Copan or Comayagua headquarters – Copan or Comayagua headquarters
Reports to: Project General Coordinator
Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and client approval for its commencement, and an anticipated end date of May 30, 2027.
**Please note: We are seeking local nationals for this position.**
Overview:
Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.
Global Communities is seeking a Procurement Specialist for an anticipated project. This program will last approximately between 1.5 and 2 years and will support groups of producers who practice subsistence agriculture to achieve increases in production, productivity, inserting them into the formal market, through the promotion and encouragement of productive alliances, the adoption of practices and approaches aimed at preventing or mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. as well as small Groups of Entrepreneurs to offer technical assistance, complementary goods to primary production and/or transformation and agro-logistics services to primary producers.
The Procurement Specialist will coordinate and conduct the procurement processes derived from the business plans of the participating groups, ensure that the procurement processes comply with the applicable rules and procedures, and establish and maintain adequate communication and coordination with the funder officials responsible for the procurement area and the community representations of the intervention area, particularly the Territorial Councils. We are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of the project’s General Procurement Plan.
- Ensure compliance with the Global Communities’ Code of Conduct in procurement processes.
- Ensure that procurement processes are carried out following the principles of transparency, broad competition, and ethics according to the guidelines of the procurement manual.
- Implement inter-institutional communication and coordination mechanisms with the different local and international stakeholders and partners to ensure an efficient process throughout the supply chain.
- Coordinate follow-up and monitoring mechanisms for the final distribution of goods, equipment and products.
- Verify that the information obtained from the entities regarding inventories and use of goods and products is reliable and timely.
- Verify that the specifications of purchase requisitions correspond to the project’s procurement plan and are consistent with program needs.
- Coordinate technical assistance needed by implementing organizations related to supply chain management.
- Support Global Communities’ country office, located in Tegucigalpa, in procurement-related matters as required. Follow up on procurement contracts already negotiated and ensure smoothness in the procurement process.
- Design and implement the tools that guarantee a transparent procurement process.
- Document updates to procurement mechanisms as they become formalized.
- Promote a good working environment, as well as occupational health and safety, ensuring the welfare of the staff in charge, resolving emerging situations that may arise.
- Motivate and encourage the participation of personnel, taking into account their proposals.
- Carry out the annual performance evaluation of the personnel under his/her charge, respecting the deadlines stipulated for this purpose.
- Directly supervise procurement personnel
Qualifications:
Key requirements
- A university degree in the areas of accounting, business administration, finance, economics, international trade, or other discipline related to the functions and responsibilities of the position; with a master’s degree in any subject area related to projects, finance, economics, procurement or business administration.
- At least five (5) years of work experience facilitating, supporting, conducting or coordinating procurement or contracting processes.
- Proven experience in executing procurement processes including preparation of procurement documents, facilitating evaluation processes and preparation of bid/quote evaluation reports.
- Verifiable experience in the application of World Bank procurement regulations.
- Verifiable experience in the application of public sector procurement regulations.
- Proven experience in contract administration and follow-up.
- Verifiable experience in the area of procurement with agricultural or rural development projects.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership and ability to coordinate with technical teams from different disciplines.
- Computer skills, mainly Windows and Microsoft Office.
- 100% proficiency in Spanish (spoken, reading and writing).
Additional competencies
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal relations and ability to work in a team.
- Extensive knowledge of the country’s tax laws.
- Experience in handling imports, customs agents, logistics and inventories.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.
Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.
How to apply
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