In accordance with the Labour Code of the Republic of Albania, Council of Ministers Decision No. 531, dated 07.09.2023, “On the establishment of the state-owned joint-stock company ‘Centralized Purchasing Operator’ (OBP) for conducting specific public procurement procedures, on behalf and for the account of the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministries and Subordinate Institutions”, as well as in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision No. 504, dated 10.09.2025, “On certain amendments to Decision No. 531, dated 07.09.2023”, the Centralized Purchasing Operator announces a competition for the vacant position of:
Specialist in the Standardization and Unification Sector within the Directorate of Standards and Trade.
The Field Specialist assists in the development, implementation and supervision of standards and unification procedures for the design of catalogues, ensuring that they meet legal and sector-specific requirements.
The main duties of the position consist of the following:
- Participates in working groups established for the drafting, review and updating of unified catalogues of goods and services that are subject to centralized procurement.
- Contributes to the analysis and unification of technical specifications for goods and services, in cooperation with technical specialists and experts in the relevant fields, aiming to standardize requirements and avoid unjustified differences.
- Conducts market analyses, collects and processes data on prices, characteristics and supply conditions of goods and services, for the purpose of determining reference prices and assessing costs.
- Contributes to the preparation of economic and financial analyses for the categories of goods and services included in the catalogues, taking into consideration market prices, projected quantities and factors affecting price formation.
- Cooperates with other departments of the CPO and beneficiary institutions for the collection, verification and consolidation of the data required for the preparation of catalogues.
- Participates in the preparation of documentation, comparative tables, reports and supporting materials for the standardization and unification process.
- Monitors and analyses price changes and market developments, proposing updates to the economic and financial data of the catalogues.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a high level of professional and moral integrity;
- Must be an Albanian citizen;
- Must have full legal capacity to act;
- Must be in a health condition that allows them to perform the respective duties;
- Must not have been convicted by a final court decision;
- Must not be under investigation or involved in court proceedings;
SPECIFIC CRITERIA THAT THE CANDIDATE MUST MEET:
- Must have completed university studies in the field of Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related fields;
- Must hold a Master of Science or Professional Master’s degree in one of the aforementioned fields;
- Must have at least 2 years of work experience in the field of economics/finance/business management.
- Must have very good knowledge of the English language;
- Must have good communication and teamwork skills;
- Must have very good command of Microsoft Office applications and web browsers.
SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:
The candidate must submit the documentation by post no later than 16.11.2026 to the Centralized Purchasing Operator at the following address: Rruga “Reshit Çollaku”, Building No. 6/337 (next to the High Court):
- Application letter clearly stating the position for which the candidate is applying;
- Updated Curriculum Vitae, including contact details, email address, etc. (CV);
- Notarized photocopy of the diploma;
- Photocopy of the employment record book or a similar document certifying work experience;
- Photocopies of qualification certificates (if any);
- Photocopies of foreign language certificates (if any);
- Criminal record certificate;
- Medical fitness certificate.
The documentation will be administered in accordance with Law No. 9887, dated 10.03.2008, “On the Protection of Personal Data”.