Aimé Mahiri Ouattara, Msc., CIPP, MCIPS

Experience

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  Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

  Nov 2002 - Jul 2004

  Team Leader- IT Project Procurement Specialist

  Design and Implementation of a new system for the monitoring of the banking requirements applied to the Banks's customers within UMOA: Distributed systems and Computing infrastructures  Purchasing process of hardware and software in compliance with the Bank’s procurement guidelines;  Supplier selection, management and negotiation process whilst consultatively stakeholder managing colleagues and both operational and executive levels; Tracking, following up and providing communication of status to teammates, requestors and management (Submit orders in different request systems/ Monitor and Expedite orders. Show less

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  EU Emergency post-crisis rehabilitation programme

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2006

  Consultant- Team Leader/ Logistic and Procurement Expert

  Prepare, develop and disseminate tailored manual with procurement procedures and standard documentation following EU requirements;LOGISTICS:Participating in strategic planning and policing formulation in the area of logistics.  Assisting in the development of the logistics component within the programme, ensuring that logistics considerations all the way to distribution to project sites are included.  Undertaking field visits to project sites, implementing partners to inventory and monitoring supply inputs. Proposing corrective actions to improve logistical procedures;  Evaluating potential logistics service providers and drafting agreement accordingly. PROCUREMENT:  Developing annual procurement plan, according to project life time;  Developing a roster of suppliers, company/firms, NGOs, and Individual Consultants;  Managing all the procurement processes of goods, work and consulting services, ensuring compliance with 9th EDF policies and procedures;  Preparing/overseeing distribution of invitations to tender and managing all aspects of bid/proposal evaluations;  Establishing and maintaining work program and schedule for ongoing contracts and newly- planned ones;  Preparing a variety of procurement-related documents, contracts, communications, guidelines, instructions etc. Show less

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  European Commission (EC) Emergency Programme 9th & 10th EDF

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2007

  Consultant - Contracts/ Finance Expert

   Developing and implementing an appropriate financial and management information system for programme financial management;  Monitoring and evaluation of project activities, particularly to assure the follow up on all programme estimates, contracts and payments;  Ensuring full compliance of financial and contractual management with the practical guide to contract procedures for EU external actions; Preparing Terms of Reference (ToRs) of services, works and supplies;  Preparing the tender dossiers and managing contracts according to 9th EDF procedures; Establishing and maintaining a record keeping for tender and contract documents; Developing mechanisms for contracts monitoring/management; Oversighting and coordinating accounting including the control and claims received from the contractors; Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports/statements;  Capacity building of beneficiaries to manage assistance provided by the European Commission. Show less

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  European Union Emergency post-crisis rehabilitation programme

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

  Consultant - Senior Procurement, Contracts and Grants Management Expert

  Ensuring all the procurement and financial management issues.• Managing the procurement aspects of the project from inception up to contract completion, providing the needed technical support and guidance in all stages of the procurement cycle;• Ensuring financial management and reporting; Monitoring commitments budget and expenditures; reviewing project budget to actual reports and monitors the burn rates;• Developing and updating project procurement plan on a regular basis;• Planning and monitoring procurement operations, analyzing the gaps between outcomes and procurement plan;• Ensuring compliance with EDF policies and procedures in the procurement process of goods, works and services. etc. Show less

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  NRC Europe - Norwegian Refugee Council

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  Team Leader - Shelter Project Coordinator

  EU (10th EDF) and World Bank Co-financed project- Ensuring planning, coordination and supervision of construction & rehabilitation activities in post-conflict areas; - Coordinating Humanitarian activities in post-conflict areas with other stakeholders (Gov., UN, NGO, cluster); - Ensuring management of Grants and project procurement processes of goods, works and services; - Implementing proper monitoring and control of procurement processes including organization of RFQ, ITB or RFP, receipt of quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in full compliance with EU/ World Bank rules and regulations;- Training of project staff (logistics/Shelter) on (WB/EU) grants and procurement policies and procedures.- Ensuring weekly/monthly reports (advocacy/social/progress report etc.);- Contributing to the development of new projects, by the assessment of humanitarian aid needs and the drafting of new proposals; - Developing project sheets and budget preparation;- Supervising and monitoring the work of infrastructure technicians/civil engineers andsocial agent and drafting of progress reports; providing logistical support to field operations. Show less

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  US Government CDC/PEPFAR - funded Health Project (MoH/CoAg Project)

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2013

  Team Leader - Senior Procurement Specialist

  - Procurement- Logistics and supply chain management- Contracts management Led the conceptualization, elaboration and implementation of strategic procurement in the project including sourcing strategies, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management, and performance measurement.

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  African Development Bank- HQ Corporate Procurement Division

  Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

  Consultant - Senior Procurement Expert

  • Provided advice for procurement issues exceeding according to the existing procurement rules and delegation of authority;• Provided procurement support and advice to Field Offices and HQ;• Provided necessary support to facilitate procurement of goods and services for the Bank according to the Bank’s rules and regulations (liaise with departments on appropriate terms of reference; prepared solicitations; responded to queries from vendors and customers on procurement matters; analyzed offers received from bidders; constituted evaluation committees; prepared and submitted recommendations to the Bank’s Purchasing Committee and advised team leader on all procurement issues) • Initiated, planned, developed and implement strategies for the improvement of the overall procurement process (particularly in the areas of client satisfaction, workable procurement plans, price estimates and terms of reference). Show less

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  African Development Bank Group - funded Road Project

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

  - Managed and carried out the procurement activities required for the implementation of the project in accordance with the Project's covenant documents such as the Financing Agreement, the African Development Bank Procurement Rules & Procedures;- Built the procurement capacity of the PIU Procurement Unit in order to ensure long-term sustainability of the project outcomes: + Ensured adequate hand-holding and capacity development/transfer; + Provided support and guidance the end-users to prepare good quality Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications. Show less Technical Assistance to the Program «Energy and Water for Life» in Benin:Assessed the general eligibility of the project for AfDB financial support and its compliance with the Bank rules and procedures: Provided a Compliance Report; - Advised the project team on solutions to improve its eligibility; - Listed the different critical points of the project in terms of compliance; - Reported the possible non-compliant activities and advise on how to comply with the Bank rules and procedures.Assisted the process of mobilization of the selected financing instruments, in particular carbon financing;Provided support to the establishment and structuring of appropriate implementation modalities for the program: - Support for the organization of seminar with key partners; - Development of detailed terms of reference and set-up of an inter-ministerial committee; - Assessment and recommendations on implementation modalities of different activities under the “private sector component” of the program. Show less - Assist and provide relevant advice and guidance on procurement issues to the Bank’s Task Managers and Africa Climate Change Fund's Secretariat (ACCF), in compliance with the required deadlines for the successful implementation of projects, programs and/or preparation grants;- Assist Task Managers in the analysis that must be carried out, and provide relevant recommendations, when no-objection notices are requested to the Bank at different stages of the project, program and/or preparation of Grant acquisition process, including but not limited to the validation of General Procurement Notices, Request for Proposals, Terms of References and Expressions of Interest;- Provide advice and answers to Task Managers and Project Implementation Unit regarding any doubt or question they may have concerning the execution of a project, program and/or preparation Grant (support & validation of procurement plan) in line with Bank’s rules and procedures;- Provide guidance as need be to Grants’ recipients regarding their procurement questions in order for them to execute the funds in line with Bank’s R&P;- Participate in the screening and review of Grant proposals for financing; - Undertake assessment of procurement capacity of potential Executing entities;- Support AfDB’s relevant internal stakeholders in the write-up of procurement related sections on Bank’s internal documents used during the internal review and approval process of the AfDB. Show less

  • Consultant- International Procurement Expert

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Consultant - Senior Public Procurement Specialist

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Consultant - Senior Procurement Specialist

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
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  Ecorys NL - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark/ DANIDA

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Senior Procurement Consultant

  Support to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) under the Tax and Development Program:• Prepared a Procurement Manual in line view with EU Procurement Procedures/Directives; • Prepared a Procurement Plan, agreed with the Danish Embassy and shared with the Modernization Program Office and the Procurement Unit of GRA;• Carried out timely procurement of goods, works & services in accordance with EU procedures;• Prepared purchase orders and contract documents;• Built capacity of staff in the GRA procurement unit. Show less

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  Millennium Challenge Account - Benin II (MCA-Benin II) - Charles Kendall Consulting

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Procurement Agent Manager and Consultant

  Procurement Agent Services for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)/ MCA Benin II.• Managed, executed, and administered tasks related to the procurement of goods, works, consulting, and non-consulting services, including review of technical specifications, preparation of tender documents, bid evaluation reports, contract negotiations and awards, and overall contract management services;• Planned, scheduled, and prioritized the procurement functions, including plans for the efficient procurement of goods, works, and services. Assist in the preparation of procurement plans, procurement implementation plans, and procurement performance reports;• Prepared, implemented, and updated the Procurement Operations Manual and Contract Manual;• Provided training on bid evaluations, contract administration, and the procurement operations manual;• Ensured all procurement are conducted in compliance with the principles, rules, and procedures set out in bidding documents, procurement guidelines, the grant, and any supplemental agreements. Responded promptly and fairly to bid challenges regarding procurement activity. • Protected the procurement activity from fraud, waste, and abuse;• Acted as FIDIC Expert, advising on and leading complex works procurement in accordance with FIDIC's books provisions and the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG);• Assumed other operational, functional, and contractual obligations and responsibilities customarily performed by a Procurement Agent. Show less

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  Millennium Challenge Account - Niger (MCA-Niger) - CARDNO Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Consultant/ Senior Procurement Specialist (STTA) for Large Works (FIDIC Expert)

   Managed, executed and coordinated tasks related to the procurement of large works for the implementation of the Compact. Protect the procurement activity from fraud, waste and abuse;  provided support to the Procurement Agent Manager in planning, scheduling and prioritizing procurement functions, including plans for the efficient and effective procurement of large and small works; Managed the entire procurement process and execute day-to-day procurement functions such as: analyze market conditions, verify the technical specifications or terms of reference, prepare and launch tender documents, arrange and facilitate site visits or bidders’ conferences, respond to written queries or requests for clarifications, facilitate evaluation panel, prepare evaluation reports, carry out price reasonableness analysis, facilitate contract negotiations, prepare and award contracts, notify about contract award and conduct debriefing with bidders. Assist with management and resolution of bid challenges. Provided advice on and assure that all procurement activities of the Compact including reviewing contracts are performed in a fully professional, transparent and ethical manner, and in line with procurement regulations and conditions of the grant and implementation agreement.Successfully led the procurement process of KONNI Irrigation Works under the FIDIC Red Book (USD 30.5 Million awarded Contract). Show less

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  Millennium Challenge Account Côte d’Ivoire (MCA-Côte d’Ivoire)

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Director, Procurement

   Responsible for managing all aspects of the procurement activities; Engage with MCC on all procurement and contract administration issues; Reviewed requirements and all other documents submitted by the Project Executive Directors (PEDs) to confirm that the Terms of Reference (TORs) and Specifications are consistent with the estimated budget in the Procurement Plan (PP) and the market conditions as per the Procurement Agent (PA)’s market research; Responsible for the review and clearance of PA procurement documentation, including GPN’s, SPN’s, solicitation documents, clarifications, amendments, evaluation reports, other reports, procurement plans, procurement plan amendments, procurement implementation plans and procurement performance reports, and the coordination of clearances from other MCA-Côte d'Ivoire staffs; Liaised closely at all times with the PA and Fiscal Agent (FA) and interacts frequently with the PEDs on all phases of the procurement processes and all post-contract administration issues. Led all negotiation meetings with contractors/consultants in coordination with MCA-Côte d'Ivoire PED, General Counsel, and the PA in addition to any other participating personnel. Coordinated the preparation and record of the Contractor Past Performance Reports (CPPRs) of MCA Contractors. Show less

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  NIRAS International Consulting - The Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Region

  Oct 2019 - now

  Finance and Procurement Expert

  The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - Regional Migration Fund - funded by the German Cooperation (KfW) Assisting in the preparation of the annual work plan and responsible for preparing the annual Budget plan and the annual Procurement Plan;  Financial Management and Accounting: carry out the RMF’s accounting; developping a basic financial monitoring system by using the IGAD accounting system (SunSystem); preparing financial statements for the RMF;  Leading the procurement processes for the RMF and monitoring procurements done by Implementing Partners/Sub-delegatees in compliance with Procurement Guidelines defined in the Fund Manual - in line with KfW’s procurement guidelines; building capacities of Sub-delegatees in Procurement; Administration of a Disposition Fund and responsible for timely replenishment and disbursements of funds towards Implementing Partners and service providers (preparation of list of expenditures, forecast for the next four months and disbursement requests towards KfW);  Check disbursement requests from Implementing Partners and initiate disbursement of requested funds. Show less

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  Millennium Challenge Account - Niger (MCA-Niger) - CARDNO Emerging Marckets USA Ltd

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Consultant/ Senior Procurement Specialist (STTA) for Large Works (FIDIC Expert)

   Managed, executed and coordinated tasks related to the procurement of two major national roads: RN7 ($68,000,000) and RN35 ($35,650,000); provided support to the Procurement Agent Manager in planning, scheduling and prioritizing procurement functions, including plans for the efficient and effective procurement of two large works procurements; Managed the entire procurement process and execution of day-to-day procurement functions such as: analyzing market conditions; verifying the technical specifications or terms of reference; preparation and launch of tender documents; arranging and facilitating site visits for the bidders’ conferences; responding to written queries or requests for clarifications; facilitating evaluation panels; preparing the evaluation report; assisting with price reasonableness analysis: facilitating contract negotiations: helping with the process of preparation and award of RN7 and RN35 contracts; drafting notifications of contract award; and preparing to conduct potential debriefings with bidders;  Provided advice on and assurance that the procurement activities of the Large Works overseen, including reviewing the contracts and ensuring all was performed in a fully professional, transparent and ethical manner, and in line with procurement regulations and conditions of the grant and implementation agreement. Show less