The procurement agent manager will lead and supervise the entire PA team; manage all procurement activities and ensures compliance with MCC and local frameworks; main point of contact with client.

Required Qualifications:

'- Bachelor’s in Management, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field -or- internationally recognized procurement qualification/certification (e.g., NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CSCP, MCIPS, CPSM, or CPSD). 

- At least 10 years of relevant public procurement experience across a minimum of 2 countries. 

- Significant experience on projects with donor-funded frameworks (e.g., World Bank, ADB, AfDB). 

- Experience leading large, complex procurements (approx. US$5m+). 

- Demonstrable team leadership and supervision experience.

Specific Skills & Competencies:

- Advanced knowledge of public procurement regulations and best practices. 

- Experience developing/reviewing procurement documents for goods, works, and services (solicitations, evaluations, contracts). 

- Familiarity with donor-funded procurement frameworks (MCC/World Bank/ADB, etc.). 

- Proven ability to engage senior-level government and private sector stakeholders. 

- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

- Fluency in English; proficiency with Microsoft Office.

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.  

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at humanresources@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category