The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate from its 43 member states. The CEB finances investment in social sectors, including education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on the needs of vulnerable people. Borrowers include governments, local and regional authorities, public and private banks, non-profit organisations and others. As a multilateral bank with a triple-A credit rating, the CEB funds itself on the international capital markets. It approves projects according to strict social, environmental and governance criteria, and provides technical assistance. In addition, the CEB receives funds from donors to complement its activities.

The Technical Assessment & Monitoring Directorate (TAM) supports the fulfilment of the CEB’s social development mandate by seeking to strengthen the quality, scale-up the benefits, mainstream climate change and environmental sustainability considerations, improve the management of relevant risks and enhance the reporting transparency as regards the Bank’s lending activities. TAM further seeks to enhance the quality and impacts of Bank-financed operations by advising beneficiaries on project preparation and implementation. It comprises the Technical Advisors Division (TAM-TA), including the Environmental and Social Sustainability Unit, and the Procurement Division (TAM-PROC), dealing with both project-related procurement and corporate procurement.

TAM Procurement Division is committed to conduct and facilitate the procurement of quality goods, services and works for CEB ‘s services by focusing on maximising value for money and providing subject matter expertise, all in alignment with the CEB’s rules for procurement.

TAM-PROC Division is looking for a skilled IT Procurement Officer to contribute to, assist with the organisation, monitor and advise on all administrative and technical aspects of procurement procedures for services, goods, and works related to IT systems, software, hardware, for the Bank. The role involves advising internal stakeholders and supporting corporate procurement processes with a specific focus on IT procurement.

The incumbent will report to the Head of Procurement Division and work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide advice to internal clients on corporate procurement procedures and best practices:
• Assess internal IT procurement needs and provide advice on appropriate procurement strategies and procedures to follow.
• Guide internal clients on IT specific procurement requirements (transparency, equality of treatment, free access, etc.).
• Deliver training sessions to internal clients on IT procurement concepts and procedures.
• Organise and manage call for tenders and market consultations for corporate IT procurement activities in line with the CEB corporate procurement guidelines:
• Collaborate with internal clients in drafting IT specific tender documents, tender scenarios and selection criteria.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive instructions to tenderers.
• Guide internal clients on drafting contractual agreements according to selected template.
• Review and finalise the set of tender documents and submit for clearance.
• Publish call for tenders and coordinate response to answers from tenderers.
• Organise and manage bid openings, interviews and evaluation meetings, and provide guidance to the evaluation committee members.
• Prepare evaluation reports and final recommendations.
• Act as information point and provide information to tenderers.
• Deal with procurement disputes when necessary.
• Archive all relevant documents and correspondence.

• Keep abreast of procurement developments, best practices and propose improvements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, vendor capabilities, and market dynamics to optimise IT procurement strategies.
• Prepare and deliver detailed activity reports on IT corporate procurement matters.

Academic background: 

• An advanced university degree in Procurement, Project Management, IT Management, Business Administration, Law or equivalent.

   

Professional skills:

• Proven experience years in procurement, gained within an international organisation, International Financial Institution, EU organisation, or an investment bank.

• Demonstrated experience in (public) procurement (including tender preparation, offers evaluation and reporting), as well as in contract management.

• Experience in managing IT procurement processes, including hardware, software, cloud services, and IT infrastructure/architecture. 

• Good comprehension of corporate procurement principles, matters and practices.

• Knowledge of public procurement code and procedures. 

• Proficiency in the use of standard office software (MS Office suite, Zoom, etc.).

Language skills:

• Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Core competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Result Orientation
• Team Work
• Sound Judgement skills
• Risk Assessment
• Proactivity

Nationality:

• Citizen of one of the Bank’s Member States: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.

1) The CEB offers an initial 1-year appointment, with, under certain conditions, the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 24 months.

2) Grade and salary:

• A2-A3
• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary range starts between 7517 € and 9275 €, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Appointment may be made at a lower grade, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• Grades are established without any discrimination (including gender discrimination)

For more information, please consult the CEB Basic Salary Scale in section 5. Benefits of the CEB website.

As an international financial institution, CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France. 

The CEB welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEB Member States.

The CEB rigorously applies the principle of equal pay for equivalent work. We are committed to workplace gender equality and strive to ensure the recruitment of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, as well as their age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability. In line with peer international financial institutions, the CEB is EDGE certified (Move level), having demonstrated its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have been assessed against the highest global standards.

Our selection process includes several steps conducted online, such as digitally recorded interviews, technical assignments and interactive panel interviews.

Applications (CV and cover letter) from CEB Member States candidates should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at https://ceb.profils.org before midnight Paris time on 05 December 2024.