Procurement and OPA Assistant
Eligibility limited to those legally permitted to work in Costa Rica
1. Conditions
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Location: San José, Costa Rica
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Type: Full-time under a permanent contract
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Application deadline: 20.03.2026
2. Background
In September 2023, LuxDev opened a new regional office for Central America and the Caribbean, alongside the opening of a Luxembourg embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
While the first formulation and execution mandates for new projects and programs in the region concerned bilateral cooperation projects with the Governments of Costa Rica and El Salvador, the long-term vision for operations of Luxembourg Development Cooperation is to adopt a regional approach, targeting two or more countries per project and program.
3. Function
The Procurement and Partnerships Assistant contributes to ensuring the quality, efficiency, and impact of procurement processes and partnership agreements for a variety of programs and projects implemented in Costa Rica, and to some extent in the region.
This includes:
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Implementing procurement processes and Operational Partnership Agreements (OPAs) according to LuxDev standards.
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Collecting and tracking relevant data.
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Assessing progress and results.
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Drawing lessons for continuous improvement.
4. Duties and Main Tasks
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Support acquisition and partnership processes, ensuring contract and partnership models align with LuxDev’s Quality Manual (MQ) and are adapted to the needs of each program or project.
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Monitor and support the complete cycle of contracting and partnership agreements.
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Provide advice on procurement and partnership execution processes.
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Contribute to the development of periodic and annual reports, as well as quarterly progress analysis reports, highlighting successes, challenges, and necessary adjustments.
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Implement a knowledge management and sharing plan to promote continuous improvement and organizational learning.
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Implement training and coaching plans for program and project teams, national counterparts, and partners on procurement and partnership practices, considering specific needs and competency levels.
5. Profile
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as international trade, supply chain, logistics, procurement, international relations, international development, administration, or an equivalent discipline.
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At least 3 years of proven experience in procurement (goods and services) and contracts/operational partnerships.
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Expertise in procedural compliance and data collection, with competence in relevant tools and methodologies.
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Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
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English proficiency equivalent to B2 level.
Application link
https://careers.luxdev.lu/job/Procurement-and-OPA-Assistant/1343317355/