Recruitment: Apply For Islamic Development Bank Recruitment 2025

LLF Operations Analyst Consultant

Job Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
• Location: Abuja | Nigeria

Job Description:

• Support LLF-funded projects in execution, troubleshooting delays, and ensuring operational efficiency.
• Track project milestones, flag operational risks, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate between LLFMU, regional teams, executing agencies (EAs), and donors for smooth project implementation.
• Ensure compliance with LLF procedures, results-based management (RBM), and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst to integrate procurement-related updates into project tracking.
• Support visibility and knowledge-sharing efforts by documenting lessons learned from regional projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation Support & Follow-ups

• Track progress of LLF-funded projects in the region and ensure milestones are met.
• Identify and escalate delays, working with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Work in close coordination with the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst to ensure procurement-related bottlenecks do not hinder overall project execution.
• Ensure project teams comply with LLF operational requirements, including but not limited to ensuring availability of up-to-date RBM resources, focusing on timely and quality implementation.

Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution

• Identify early warning signs of project risks (excluding procurement-specific risks) and propose mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate timely communication between project teams and IsDB HQ for issue resolution.
• Flag systemic challenges for further escalation to LLFMU and Regional Hub leadership.
• Maintain structured engagement with project teams and HQ to proactively manage implementation challenges.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the LLF focal point for project teams and stakeholders regarding project execution challenges.
• Organize and facilitate coordination meetings with project teams, LLF HQ, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure proper integration of procurement status updates in implementation tracking, while avoiding redundancy with the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst.
• Support engagement with Executing Agencies (EAs) to maintain project momentum and resolve non-procurement-related operational challenges.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure projects adhere to LLF reporting frameworks and RBM principles.
• Submit structured reports tracking project performance, risks, and resolutions.
• Refer procurement-specific compliance reporting to the Procurement & Contract Management Analyst while ensuring overall project compliance.
• Provide operational risk updates to LLF HQ and Regional Hub managers.

Visibility & Knowledge Sharing

• Document and share lessons learned from project implementation, operational and procurement challenges.

Reporting Lines & Coordination Structure

Role

The LLF Operations Analyst will be embedded within the IsDB Regional Hub, ensuring daily engagement with project teams and executing agencies. The role will have dual reporting lines:

• Primary Reporting to: LLFMU (HQ) for strategic guidance and project tracking.
• Secondary Reporting to: Regional Hub Head (IsDB) for daily coordination with country teams and operational units.

The LLF Operations Analyst Will Work Closely With

• Project Teams & Executing Agencies
• IsDB RH Team
• LLF Procurement & Contract Management Analyst
• LLFMU
• IsDB Finance & Disbursement Teams

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years in project coordination, operations support, or development finance. Experience in multilateral institutions is a plus.

Technical Skills & Languages

• Project tracking and operational coordination
• Issue identification, resolution, and stakeholder engagement
• Results-based management (RBM)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

LLF Procurement & Contract Management Consultant

Job Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
• Location: Abuja | Nigeria.

Job Description:

The LLF Procurement & Contract Management Analyst Will

• Ensure timely procurement approvals by supporting EAs in aligning with IsDB guidelines.
• Track and review active contracts, identifying risks and compliance gaps.
• Provide support and resolve procurement & contract-related issues in LLF projects.
• Strengthen procurement governance through training and technical assistance.
• Enhance reporting and oversight of procurement & contract execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Oversight & Support to PMUs

Review And Verify Procurement Documents, Such As

• Terms of Reference (ToR)
• Request for Proposal (RfP)
• Prequalification Documents/ Bidding Documents
• Request for Quotation (RfQ)
• Evaluation Reports
• Draft Contracts
• Ensure procurement processes comply with IsDB procurement guidelines and LLF operational requirements.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in procurement files and provide corrective recommendations.
• Work with Executing Agencies (EAs) ensuring the quality of procurement documents for timely procurement approvals and avoiding project delays.
• Liaise with IsDB RH and HQ procurement teams to resolve escalated procurement challenges.

Contract Management & Compliance

• Track and monitor all active LLF project contracts in the assigned region.
• Identify high-risk contracts and flag potential compliance issues early.
• Work with EAs and IsDB country teams to address contract delays and execution challenges.
• Ensure contract variations, extensions, and amendments are in compliance with the procurement rules and processed efficiently.
• Support project teams in managing contract performance and dispute resolution.
• Procurement Risk Management & Troubleshooting
• Conduct regular procurement risk assessments for LLF projects.
• Identify bottlenecks in the procurement process, approvals and contract execution and propose solutions.
• Engage with project teams to resolve procurement-related complaints and disputes.
• Ensure LLF projects meet disbursement-linked procurement milestones to avoid fund release delays.
• Work with LLF Operations Analysts to integrate accurate procurement status updates into overall project reporting.

Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing

• Hands-on support for PMUs and project staff to strengthen procurement skills.
• Develop guidelines & templates to help EAs navigate IsDB procurement processes more efficiently.
• Organize quarterly procurement & contract review meetings with LLF project teams.
• Document and share best practices & lessons learned in LLF procurement & contract management.

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare and submit monthly procurement status reports to LLF HQ & Regional Hub Head and the RPO.
• Maintain a procurement & contract tracking report for all LLF projects in the assigned region.
• Ensure LLF-funded projects are compliant with IsDB procurement policies at all stages.
• Support documenting procurement success stories and efficiency improvements.
• Reporting Lines & Coordination Structure

Role

The LLF Procurement & Contract Management Analyst will be embedded within the IsDB Regional Hub, ensuring close engagement with project teams and executing agencies. The role will have dual reporting lines:

• Primary Reporting to: LLFMU (HQ) for strategic oversight and procurement governance.
• Secondary Reporting to: Regional Hub Manager (IsDB) and Regional Procurement Officer for day-to-day coordination with country teams and project stakeholders.

The LLF Procurement & Contract Management Analyst will work closely with:

• Project Management Units (PMUs) & Executing Agencies (EAs)
• LLF Operations Analysts (Regional Hubs)
• IsDB RH Teams
• IsDB Procurement & Finance Teams
• LLFMU

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Project Management, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in public procurement, contract management, and development finance. Experience in multilateral institutions is advantageous.

Technical Skills & Languages

• Procurement & contract management
• IsDB or MDB procurement policies
• Project risk assessment
• Disbursement tracking
• Project management

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Deadline: April 25, 2025

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