Director, Procurement and Grants

17 Jun 2026 Director, Procurement and Grants at MCA-Zambia II

• Guide, mentor, lead, and supervise the performance of the MCA-Zambia II Procurement team. • Serve as the primary liaison between MCA-Zambia II, the Procurement Agent, MCC, and outside entities on all procurement and grant activities. • Facilitate interconnected operations between and among all elements of the procurement and grant processes and synchronise substance and process elements within required timelines. • Lead the review of solicitation documents, Procurement Plans, Contractor Past Performance Reporting System, and all other required documents prepared by the Procurement Agent; recommend necessary changes to ensure compliance with MCC guidelines and the procurement needs of MCA-Zambia II. • Review the MCA-Zambia II’s Procurement Operations Manual prepared by the Procurement Agent and manage recommendations for necessary changes or improvements to ensure it responds to the operational reality of MCA-Zambia II. • Ensure that the Procurement Agent acts consistently with the approved Procurement Operations Manual (POM). • Monitor compliance by MCA-Zambia II and the Procurement Agent with all rules and procedures of MCC’s Accountable Entity Procurement Policy and Guidelines. • Support Management and the CEO in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the procurement process. • Guide, mentor, lead and supervise the performance of the MCA-Zambia II Procurement team. • Facilitate the interconnected operations between and among all elements of the procurement and grant processes and synchronize the substance and process elements of procurement and grant activities within required timelines. • Monitor compliance by MCA-Zambia II and the Procurement Agent with all the rules and procedures of MCC’s Accountable Entity Procurement Policy and Guidelines. • Support Management and the Chief Executive Officer of MCA-Zambia II in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the procurement process. • Facilitate the preparation and submission to the Procurement Agent of necessary procurement documents by the technical staff of MCA-Zambia II. • Analyze and manage MCA-Zambia II operational and programmatic needs and oversee the development of procurement and grant plans and budgets, which are consistent with the overall plans of the Compact and aligned to the needs of MCA-Zambia II. • Develop and build out the Procurement Unit through recruitment and onboarding of staff and identifying and engaging technical resources (e.g., external consultants, MCC) to provide external advice and expertise aligned with the strategic needs of MCA-Zambia II.