Job Responsibilities
1.Conduct investigations on companies alleged of violating procurement regulations
Receive requests for debarment from different sources including Procuring entities, RPPA contract managers or individuals
Prepares summon transmission
Studies the case thoroughly
Collects all necessary information (proof/evidence) from relevant sources.
Carries out interrogations and statements
Conducts hearing sessions on all involved parties
Works closely with litigation and investigation specialist and the legal specialist for a better analysis of the assigned files (investigation files)
Performs any other task that may be assigned to him/her by the Director General
2. Make proposals for suspension and debarment
Prepares reports and proposals to be submitted to the Board of Directors
Prepares and updates a list of debarred companies to be published on RPPA’s website
Prepares list of companies to be removed on blacklist after completion of their sanctions
Prepares the list of debarred companies that provided false information/ forgery and submit it to RIB for further investigations
Prepares announcement of all debarred companies to be published on RPPA website and E-Procurement
Prepares transmission of files involving penal/judicial procedures to relevant organs (eg. RIB, Ombudsman, NPPA….)
Performs any other task that may be assigned to him/her by the Director General
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- Integrity
- Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
- Inclusiveness
- Accountability
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Client/citizen focus
- Professionalism
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Understanding of public procurement laws and procedures in Rwanda
- Experience of working with E-government, procurement system or other procurement software
- Understanding of other relevant laws related to business and procedures;
- Resource management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
- Analytical skills;
