Senior Legal Officer (Ag)
CurrentRESPONSIBILITIES•Provided legal advice to the Authority, the Suspension and Delisting Committee.•Provided legal advice on Public Procurement Regulatory Compliance to Procuring Entities including Government Ministries, Local Authorities and State-Owned Entities•Reviewed and drafted systems and process procedure manuals, guidelines, forms, documentation, consistent with the provision of Public Procurement Act OF 2021.•Prepared necessary statutory notices in relation to publication of decisions of the Authority regarding interpretation and application of the Public Procurement Act of 2021.•Rendered Secretariat services to the Suspension and Delisting committee and oversaw its administrative functions.•Managed external Attorneys appointed to represent the Authority and advised on dispute resolution with opposing parties.•Conducted research and identified areas requiring review in the Public Procurement Act and Regulations.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS•Advised on the conclusion of Technical Assistance Funding proposals and agreements with international funding agencies including United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to facilitate implementation of the Public Procurement Act of 2021.•Oversaw the appointment and induction of members of the Suspension and Delisting Committee in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations of 2023.•Advised on policy-setting issues arising from interpretation and application of the Public Procurement Act of 2021