Procurement Specialist
*This position is a part of the Japanese recruitmentmission*.
This vacancy announcement is for one position, posted across multiple possible duty stations, that includes Washington DC and Tokyo. The selected candidate's duty station will be determined based on organizational requirements and business needs.
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The Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency plays a central role in shaping the World Bank's operational policy framework and ensuring fiduciary quality across the Bank's investment project financing portfolio. Within OPCS, the Operations and Strategy Unit (OPSOP) leads procurement policy, operational standards, and the development and management of key digital systems that underpin the Bank's procurement function.
OPSOP is seeking an experienced and motivated Procurement Specialist to contribute to the delivery of high-quality procurement support for the procurement change program and fiduciary oversight services across the Bank's operational portfolio. The selected candidate will bring strong operational procurement expertise - with a particular focus on Infrastructure projects - and an interest in and familiarity with the digital and AI tools that are reshaping modern procurement practice.
Duties and Accountabilities
The Procurement Specialist will report to the Manager, OPSOP, and will work closely with the Lead Procurement Specialist and the broader OPSOP team to support the unit's core functions and digital innovation agenda. Across OPSOP's day-to-day operations, the candidate will contribute to procurement policy development, data analysis, operational guidance, and standards; supporting in preparing for OPRC reviews and support in M&E for the Procurement Change Program, support in arranging capacity building programs, support in business outreach and other operational and knowledge products.
Working alongside the Lead Procurement Specialist, the candidate will play a hands-on supporting role in OPSOP's AI agenda - helping explore, test, and document the use of AI tools in procurement operations, including AI-assisted document analysis, risk detection, and portfolio analytics. The candidate will also work with the team for the development of STEP 2.0, particularly its AI-related features, by helping translate operational procurement knowledge and field experience into system requirements, user stories, and functional specifications. The candidate will support the production of related knowledge products, guidance notes, and capacity-building materials.
