Head of Procurement and Contracting
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH • Addis Ababa
Experience
Senior(5-8 years)
Salary
Not specified
Posted
3 days ago
Deadline
in 9 days
Job Description
Head of Procurement and Contracting
Cluster or office: Social Transformation Cluster
Contract duration: until 31.12.2026 with the possibility of extension
Be part of the Social Transformation Cluster (STC) in Ethiopia, driving inclusive and peaceful change. Be part of a big team that works on topics such as governance, migration, peace, security, and gender.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead, develop and technically supervise the Procurement & Contract Unit of the Social Transformation Cluster in line with GIZ and other donor requirements
- Ensure the timely and high-quality preparation of service and financing contracts in full compliance with GIZ’s procurement rules and regulations
- Act as a proactive internal service provider to project teams by providing strategic advice on procurement strategies, contract modalities and implementation arrangements
- Coordinate closely with stakeholders in the GIZ country office, headquarters, and within the Social Transformation Cluster to ensure a smooth delivery of procured services
- Support the assessment of partner capacities and eligibility for financing arrangements
- Own and continuously improve procurement workflows within the Social Transformation Cluster, with a strong focus on standardization, service orientation and transparency
- Design, maintain, and further develop cluster-internal procurement-related systems and data structures, including contract databases, monitoring and reporting tools
- Drive capacity building within the Procurement & Contract Unit and the Social Transformation Cluster
Requirements
Required criteria (kick-out criteria)
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business administration, management, finance, law, or a related field
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in the management of procurement and goods and services at central office level or comparable organizational levels
- Fluency in English (oral and written)
Desired criteria
- Proven hands-on experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management in compliance with institutional and donor regulations, including planning, amendments, and contract closure
- Solid experience in coordinating complex procurement processes with multiple stakeholders, including international procurement requirements (e.g. customs, tax, imports)
- Demonstrated ability to advise technical teams and managers on procurement strategies, contract modalities, financing options (including grants), and risk mitigation
- Strong experience working with procurement software and digital procurement workflows
- Experience in contributing to process optimization, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Leadership experience (technical and/or disciplinary), combined with strong capacity-building skills in supporting teams and partners on procurement policies, systems, and tools
- A proactive, pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership for both service quality and continuous improvement
- International professional or academic experience is considered an asset
Required Skills
Level
Senior(5-8 years)
Location
Addis Ababa
How to Apply
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de
Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.
Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title Your Full Name_ Head of Procurement and Contracting #088/2026 in the subject line of your E-Mail application
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