Ref.
2026/RAECBCV/16464
Job offer type
Field staff jobs
Type of contract
CDDU
Deadline date
2026/11/19 23:55
Contract
Employee
Duration
1 an renouvelable
Responsable Achats et Contrats - BM Cap Vert (M/W)
Département Développement durable - DD > Pôle Agriculture
Published on : 2026/10/19
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
CAPE VERDE
PRAIA
Mission description
As part of the Project Support Team at Expertise France’s Shared Office (BM) in Cabo Verde, and under the supervision of the Head of Support Services (Responsable des Services Supports - RSS), the Procurement and Contracts Manager (Responsable Achats et Contrats - RAC) is responsible for ensuring the legal soundness of commitments and legal instruments entered into by the BM, and for providing expert advice to all BM departments as needed. The Manager will supervise the Procurement and Contracts Officer (Chargé Achats et Contrats - CAC), with whom they will work closely.
The Manager will be part of the BM support team, which consists of six people and reports to the RSS: a Finance Manager (RAF), a Procurement and Contracts Manager (the position advertised), a Logistics and General Services Officer, a Procurement and Contracts Officer, a Finance Officer, and a Treasury Officer. The team may evolve according to operational needs.
The duties listed below are detailed but not exhaustive:
1. Supervising procurement requests and implementing procurement procedures in accordance with applicable regulations and Expertise France’s public procurement and grant rules
• Receive, review and process purchase requests.
• Oversee the tracking of purchase requests and the progress of procurement processing.
• Support the Procurement and Contracts Officer in carrying out procurement and drafting contracts.
• Approve procurement/grant files and related contracts within the thresholds authorised under Expertise France procedures.
• With support from the Procurement and Contracts Officer, draft tender documents and contracts requiring internal validation (coordination and headquarters), in accordance with the regulations applicable to Expertise France, particularly its public procurement and grant rules.
• Supervise procurement implementation, ensuring compliance with applicable rules.
• Develop procurement plans for each project and oversee their updates.
• Prepare internal budget exercises with project teams (RPP, BR, PA/BI), ensuring that contracting timelines are taken into account in planning.
• Centralise purchases of durable equipment and obtain approval from the Head of Support Services before submitting them to the relevant department at headquarters.
• Ensure procurement files are complete and archived in accordance with internal procedures.
• Support teams in preparing tender files and monitoring proper contract implementation, particularly works contracts, ensuring compliance with the specific rules applicable to such contracts (French Public Procurement Code, CCAG general administrative clauses, construction law, etc.).
2. Contract implementation monitoring
• Monitor compliance with contractual conditions, including deliverables, interim and final narrative and financial reports, and deadlines, in coordination with project teams; check and validate grant payment tranches from a contractual perspective.
• Ensure beneficiaries comply with Expertise France rules.
• Develop contract management tools in coordination with the Finance Department and the Head of Support Services.
• Provide beneficiaries with training on Expertise France and donor rules where necessary.
• Participate in audits relating to legal matters.
3. Management
• Prepare work schedules for the Procurement and Contracts Officer.
4. Knowledge management and reporting
• Develop and implement internal tools to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, particularly deadlines and deliverables.
• Send reminders to service providers and project operational teams regarding milestones, deadlines and deliverables to ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Prepare monthly procurement and contract reports in coordination with the Head of Support Services.
• Oversee the archiving of the office’s and projects’ legal and procurement documents.
• Contribute as needed to initiatives launched by the Legal Affairs Department (DAJ).
• Train project teams in procurement procedures under the public procurement rules and support them in contract monitoring.
Project or context description
Expertise France is France’s public agency for international technical cooperation. Its work focuses on four priority areas:
• Democratic, economic and financial governance;
• Stability in crisis and post-crisis countries, and security;
• Combating climate change and promoting sustainable urban development;
• Strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.
With an activity volume of more than €390 million and a portfolio of over 350 projects in 147 countries, Expertise France is a major player in France’s solidarity, influence and economic diplomacy policy.
Within Expertise France, the Operations Directorate (DO) is responsible for developing and managing the international cooperation projects and operations entrusted to the agency. It comprises six sectoral departments and three units responsible for activity management, change management and geographical coordination of operations.
Expertise France’s Shared Office in Cabo Verde, scheduled to launch in January 2026, will bring together teams from several national and regional projects, totalling around 20 people. It will be under the responsibility of the lead project’s director and deputy director, with operational oversight from the Sustainable Development Department at headquarters.
Required profile
Qualifications
• Higher education qualification (at least five years of study / Master’s level) in public procurement law, law, management, administration, international trade, logistics or an equivalent field.
• Good knowledge of financing mechanisms (public procurement, grants and contracts) and international cooperation instruments, particularly those of the European Union.
• Knowledge of public procurement rules, particularly French and European rules.
• Knowledge of international taxation is an asset.
Professional experience
• At least 10 years’ experience in a similar operational procurement role, covering all types of procurement: supplies, services and grants.
• Experience working with donors (European Union, AFD, World Bank, other development banks) or other technical cooperation agencies.
• Demonstrated experience applying procurement strategies and tools, including price negotiation and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of procurement categories.
• Knowledge of Expertise France procedures is an asset.
Skills and abilities
• Ability to work in a demanding environment.
• Responsiveness and adaptability.
• Strong autonomy, independent judgement and impartiality.
• Strong work ethic, rigour and organisational skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent command of office software.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent written and spoken French and English.
• Portuguese language skills are an asset.
Additional information
Indicative schedule: Target start date in January 2026
Documents to be provided:
• CV
• Cover letter (maximum one page)
• Copies of degrees and certificates
• Three professional references, including email addresses and telephone numbers
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Expertise France reserves the right to select a candidate before the application deadline.
Deadline for application : 2026/11/19 23:55
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.