IFAD Project Procurement Officer Job in Abidjan 2025 | Apply Now
Explore the IFAD Project Procurement Officer (P-3) job in Abidjan. Learn key responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply before the deadline: 13 October 2025. Join IFAD’s mission to transform rural economies.
Date of Issue: 16 September 2025
Application Deadline: 13 October 2025 (Midnight, Rome Time)
Location: Abidjan
Grade: P-3 | Full-Time | Regular | 2-Year Assignment
About IFAD
The International Fund for Agricultural Development is a specialized UN agency and international financial institution dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. Through strategic investments in rural people, IFAD finances projects that boost agricultural productivity and incomes, while shaping policies that transform rural economies.
The Procurement and Financial Management Division (PFM) plays a crucial role in ensuring that IFAD’s operations are efficient, transparent, and fully aligned with global procurement standards.
Role Overview: Project Procurement Officer (P-3)
As a Project Procurement Officer, you’ll lead procurement strategy and compliance across IFAD’s country programmes in the region. Your work will strengthen procurement frameworks, enhance transparency, and ensure that projects deliver maximum value for rural communities.
You will collaborate with country teams, advise senior stakeholders, and provide strategic oversight to ensure procurement excellence throughout project design and implementation.
🛠 Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Procurement Oversight – Ensure project procurement activities align with IFAD guidelines and policies.
- Policy Leadership – Provide guidance, draft procurement documents, and support investigations and reviews.
- Project Support – Embed procurement requirements into project design and implementation for maximum impact.
- Performance Monitoring – Analyze procurement portfolios, identify risks, and propose solutions.
- Capacity Building – Train country teams and build procurement knowledge across IFAD’s network.
- Partnership Engagement – Foster dialogue with governments, international organizations, and stakeholders to drive procurement reforms.
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🎓 Qualifications & Experience
To be a successful candidate, you should have:
- Advanced University Degree in business administration, public administration, law, commerce, finance, or related fields (from an accredited institution).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project procurement, including complex procurement programmes and relevant field experience.
- Languages: English (Excellent); French, Arabic, or Spanish (Desirable).
- Strong skills in procurement policies, contract management, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability to work in diverse, international environments with integrity and professionalism.
📝 Additional Information
- IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- All international staff are required to be geographically mobile.
- No fees are charged at any stage of the recruitment process.
- New hires are typically appointed at the first step of the grade level.
- Applicants may undergo a written test, presentation, and interviews.
🚀 Why Apply
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to join a global mission. As Project Procurement Officer, you’ll shape how resources are allocated to empower rural communities, enhance procurement standards, and support transformational development work.
📅 Deadline: 13 October 2025 (Midnight, Rome Time)
