About the job

EU Procurement and Contract Management Specialist (Cat. II)

EU-funded Project: Technical Assistance to Support the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) in Implementing the “Establishment of a Regional Green Automotive Centre of Vocational Excellence – East Africa/Rwanda/E-Mobility” Project

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Indicative Start Date: 14 January 2027

Implementation Period: 36 months (indicative end date: 13 January 2030)

About NTU International A/S

NTU International A/S is an international consulting company providing project management and technical advisory services worldwide. NTU works with European Union institutions, international financial institutions, development agencies and government institutions across infrastructure development, engineering, sustainable mobility, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), procurement, contract management and institutional capacity building.

NTU International is currently identifying qualified experts for the upcoming EU-funded project “Technical Assistance to Support the Rwanda TVET Board (RTB) in Implementing the Establishment of a Regional Green Automotive Centre of Vocational Excellence – East Africa/Rwanda/E-Mobility.”

The overall objective of this 36-month technical assistance assignment is to strengthen the Rwanda TVET Board's capacity to implement the sustainable mobility, electric vehicle training infrastructure, specialised equipment and associated technical skills components of the Regional Green Automotive Centre of Vocational Excellence action effectively, efficiently and in accordance with applicable EU grant, procurement, financial, reporting, visibility and accountability requirements. The technical assistance shall complement, rather than replace, RTB’s implementation responsibilities.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified EU Procurement and Contract Management Specialist (Cat. II) to provide technical assistance in procurement planning, preparation and quality review of tender documentation, procurement evaluation documentation, contract administration and justified contractual modifications.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Completed university studies of at least 3 years, attested by a diploma in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Architecture, or another directly related technical field.

In the absence of the required university diploma, 5 additional years of equivalent professional experience.

General Professional Experience

At least 6 years of professional experience in Infrastructure development, Engineering, Construction, Technical facilities, or other related sectors.

Specific Professional Experience

Experience in assignments involving procurement planning, procedures and/or contract-management support for works, supplies or services, including preparation or review of tender dossiers, technical specifications, evaluation documentation or contract files, for public institutions, project implementation units or contracting authorities.

Demonstrated professional experience with PRAG or other EU external action procurement procedures.

Language Requirements

Excellent command of written and spoken English, equivalent to at least C1 level or equivalent, demonstrated through relevant education, recognized language certification, or substantial professional experience carried out in English.

• Provide technical assistance in procurement planning
• Preparation and quality review of tender documentation
• Procurement evaluation documentation
• Contract administration
• Justified contractual modifications

• Procurement planning
• Tender documentation preparation
• Tender documentation quality review
• Procurement evaluation documentation
• Contract administration
• Contractual modifications
• PRAG
• EU external action procurement procedures
• English (C1 level)

• Completed university studies of at least 3 years, attested by a diploma in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Architecture, or another directly related technical field.
• In the absence of the required university diploma, 5 additional years of equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years of professional experience in Infrastructure development, Engineering, Construction, Technical facilities, or other related sectors.
• Experience in assignments involving procurement planning, procedures and/or contract-management support for works, supplies or services, including preparation or review of tender dossiers, technical specifications, evaluation documentation or contract files, for public institutions, project implementation units or contracting authorities.
• Demonstrated professional experience with PRAG or other EU external action procurement procedures.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, equivalent to at least C1 level or equivalent, demonstrated through relevant education, recognized language certification, or substantial professional experience carried out in English.