Ministry of Finance Technical Expert Job in Kenya

Ministry of Finance
Recruitment of a Technical Expert
For The Public Private Partnership Secretariat (PPPU) In Kenya
The Government of Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing an Infrastructure
Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. This objective will be achieved through the provision of technical expertise and building capacity to implement the Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) National program in Kenya. The Public Private Partnerships Secretariat (PPPU) at the Ministry of Finance is looking for a highly motivated international expert, for a period of one (1) year renewable for a further term of one (1) year, to fill the position of:
The PPP Technical Expert is expected to perform the following tasks:Carry outline assessments and review of applicable PPP projectsCarry out a technical review of the business cases for eligibility for PPP programCoordinate between Contracting Authorities, PPP Nodes and various advisors on the project’s managementManage the provision of technical assistance to PPP Nodes in preparation of technical proposalsManage / provide input into and review the preparation of technical annexes of PPP contracts byAuthorities/line ministriesManage the review of the technical criteria for Pre-Qualification Documents across sectorsManage the review the technical aspects of tender documents for specific PPP projects across sectorsManage the technical review of the PPP Project’s draft contracts and annexesAssist Contracting Authorities and Ministries to develop plans for sectors programs or pipeline PPP projectsRepresent the PPPU in steering, technical evaluation, monitoring and qualification committees, when neededManage technical, environmental and social advisors to a PPP project on all technical issuesSupervise the issuance of a standard form for request for Expression of Interest and InformationMemorandum and provide technical input for itManage the liaison with Projects Advisors and Contracting Authority PPP Nodes regarding technical aspects of a PPP projectSupervise replies to bidders queries involving technical aspects of the PPP projectVerify that that technical conditions to Contract Effectiveness are metCarry out, in coordination with advisors to the project, market testing exercises for various PPP ProjectsAssist Advisors and Private sector in their Technical, social and environmental due diligence exercisesCarry out any other assigned duties related to PPP.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:A university degree in Engineering is mandatory.Post graduate qualification in any related field will be an advantage.Minimum experience of 8 years in Project Management with at least 5 years hands-on experience in Project Management of PPP Projects.Working on the public sector side is mandatory.Team leadership and multi-tasking skills are required.Experience with at least one financially closed PPP deal.Fluency in spoken and written English.Complete Application documents (curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names of three referees) with Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be emailed or sent to the address below.
Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
P.O Box 34542 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341
Email: info@flstap.go.ke
Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.
Deadline for submission of Applications is Monday 28th January 2013 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.
Procurement Specialist
For: Financial Secretary