Celine Serot

Client: Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia II (MCA-Indonesia II)
Main project features: Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact (Compact) of US$649,000,000 aims through economic growth in Indonesia. The Compact addresses costly and underdeveloped financial intermediation through the following three distinct but interconnected projects: Advancing Transport and Logistics Accessibility Services Project (ATLAS Project), Financial Markets Development Project (FMD Project) and Access to Finance for Women-Owned/Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises Project (MSME Finance Project)

Position held: Procurement Agent Manager (Employee of DT Global)
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Responsible for overall project management, monitoring, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of the assignment on a day-to-day basis.
- Set-up the MCA-Indonesia II Procurement Agent operations.
- Manages all procurement requirements for goods, services and works to implement the Compact in accordance with MCC Program Procurement Guidelines.
- Leads the Procurement Agent team in the management of the pre-tendering and tendering stages of all Compact related procurement requirements.
- Conducts market analysis and developed and implemented the procurement strategy.
- Prepares and updates procurement plans and develops and executes the procurement implementation plans.
- Prepares solicitation documents to call for bids and proposals.
- Assisted and advised evaluation panels on the bid and proposal evaluation process and in the drafting of evaluation reports.
- Organized, oversaw, and participated in the negotiations process of all major contracts.
- Assists and advises evaluation panels on the bid and proposal evaluation process and in the drafting of evaluation reports.
- Organizes, oversees, and participates in the negotiations process of all major contracts.
- Assists MCA-Côte d’Ivoire in providing prompt and fair response to bid challenges about the procurement activities.
- Develops archiving mechanism for all procurement files.
- Participates in the implementation of the MCA-Management Information System (MIS), SAP System, and monitored its maintenance and use by the Procurement Agent team members.
- Reviewed audit reports produced by the audit firm and provided comments when needed. The Audit Reports for MCA-Côte d’Ivoire reported excellent procurement management.
- Responsible for the execution of the duties as set forth in the Fiscal Accountability Plan.
- Demonstrated full competency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other contract/procurement management software including SAP in an MCC context.

Major accomplishments: Carried out responsibilities for direct oversight of the following projects: ATLAS Project (budget of 350,270,207$), FMDP Project (budget of 95,914,256$), MSME Project (budget of 135,826,437$) Monitoring and Evaluation (budget of 7,000,000$) and Program Administration and Control (budget of 59,989,101$).
Procurement Procedures
- Develops and updates:
o POM, CAMM, and BCS
o Procurement Tracking Tool
o Standard bidding documents
o Bid and proposal evaluation procedures
o Contract negotiations procedures
o Detailed checklists and working procedures for reviewing procurement documents for compliance with procurement rules
o Project reports to MCA- Côte d’Ivoire (weekly, monthly, annual, and final)
o Procurement record keeping system and Manual
o Specific tracking tools of bank guarantees and CPPRs
o Training materials on procurement guidelines, budget development, drafting TORs and contract administration
Contract Administration:
- Participates in contract negotiations and award process.
- Maintains contract records.
- Monitors deliverables due dates and informs relevant department on overdue deliverables.
- Monitors contract expiration dates and alerts relevant departments accordingly.
- Manages the contract amendment and variations process.
- Maintains tracker to facilitate the preparation and processing of the Contractor Past Performance Reports (CPPRs) on relevant contracts.
- Coordinates with MCA Finance and Fiscal Agent and the project planners during the QDRP period on all SAP management aspects (updating Purchase Requests (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with commitment and cash projections required by MCA-Indonesia II.
- Responsible for closing all expired or terminated contracts.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Designs and delivers training on BCS, CAMM, and POM.
- Designs and delivers training workshops on the procurement process, procurement planning and scheduling, and on the bid/proposal evaluation process.
- Provided on-the-job training to procurement specialists on the various aspects of the procurement process and MCC standard documents.
- Provides training to MCA-Indonesia II staff on MCC procurement guidelines, budget development and drafting of TORs.
- Provided training to MCA-Indonesia II staff on contract administration (such as performance evaluations, contract amendments, monitoring of contract options, contract litigation…).
- Provided on-the-job training to procurement specialists on various aspects of the procurement process.
- Provided training on the sanction lists review and practices on how to prevent fraud and corruption from the procurement side.
- Attended MCC Procurement College (training sessions), and DT Global Procurement Agent and Fiscal Agent Workshop. Provided all materials produced to the national team and conducted brief training sessions for MCA staff.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Daily interaction with MCA-Indonesia II Procurement Director.
- Weekly meetings with MCA-Indonesia II and MCC Procurement Director.
- Weekly meetings with MCA-Indonesia II senior management to advise on all aspects of the procurement process.
- Regular meetings with the MCC Resident Country Director to provide procurement status updates.
- Planned, managed, and presented at market outreach events and pre-solicitation conferences for potential bidders, as well as during pre-bid meetings.
- Assisted with organizing and presented at the MCA-Indonesia II Implementation Workshop.
Personnel Management:
- Supervises a team of eight: two Senior Procurement Specialists, four Procurement Specialists, an Office Assistant, and IT Specialist.
- Continuous interaction with DT Global home office to proactively discuss and resolve project-related matters.

Client: Millennium Challenge Account Côte d’Ivoire (MCA-Côte d’Ivoire)
Main project features: The Côte d’Ivoire Compact of US$524,740,000 aims to reduce poverty by addressing two main constraints to economic growth: severe lack of employable Ivoirians with basic and technical skills, and poorly maintained and connected major roads. (End of the Compact on August 04, 2025)
Position held: Procurement Agent Manager (Employee of DT Global)
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Responsible for overall project management, monitoring, coordinating, and overseeing the execution of the assignment on a day-to-day basis.
- Set-up the MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Procurement Agent operations.
- Manages all procurement requirements for goods, services and works to implement the Compact in accordance with MCC Program Procurement Guidelines.
- Leads the Procurement Agent team in the management of the pre-tendering and tendering stages of all Compact related procurement requirements.
- Conducts market analysis and developed and implemented the procurement strategy.
- Prepares and updates procurement plans and develops and executes the procurement implementation plans.
- Prepares solicitation documents to call for bids and proposals.
- Assisted and advised evaluation panels on the bid and proposal evaluation process and in the drafting of evaluation reports.
- Organized, oversaw, and participated in the negotiations process of all major contracts.
- Assists and advises evaluation panels on the bid and proposal evaluation process and in the drafting of evaluation reports.
- Organizes, oversees, and participates in the negotiations process of all major contracts.
- Assists MCA-Côte d’Ivoire in providing prompt and fair response to bid challenges about the procurement activities.
- Develops archiving mechanism for all procurement files.
- Participates in the implementation of the MCA-Management Information System (MIS), SAP System, and monitored its maintenance and use by the Procurement Agent team members.
- Reviewed audit reports produced by the audit firm and provided comments when needed. The Audit Reports for MCA-Côte d’Ivoire reported excellent procurement management.
- Responsible for the execution of the duties as set forth in the Fiscal Accountability Plan.
- Demonstrated full competency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other contract/procurement management software including SAP in an MCC context.

Major accomplishments: Carried out responsibilities for direct oversight of the following projects: Skills for Employability & Productivity Project (budget of 154,950,000$), Abidjan Transport Project (budget of 292,340,000) Monitoring and Evaluation (budget of 12,700,000$) and Program Administration and Control (budget of 64,750,000. To date more thaned 200 contracts were awarded for goods, works and services. To date, contracts totaling around US$220 million have been signed. This includes 18 million for Schools and 60 million for the first road rehabilitation signed in January 2023. Three more major work procurements for road rehabilitation in Abidjan's capital city are on-going at either negotiation or evaluation stage. Contracts for more schools are ongoing as well and planned for 2023.
Procurement Procedures
- Develops and updates:
o POM, CAMM, and BCS
o Procurement Tracking Tool
o Standard bidding documents
o Bid and proposal evaluation procedures
o Contract negotiations procedures
o Detailed checklists and working procedures for reviewing procurement documents for compliance with procurement rules
o Project reports to MCA- Côte d’Ivoire (weekly, monthly, annual, and final)
o Procurement record keeping system and Manual
o Specific tracking tools of bank guarantees and CPPRs
Contract Administration:
- Participates in contract negotiations and award process.
- Maintains contract records.
- Monitors deliverables due dates and informs relevant department on overdue deliverables.
- Monitors contract expiration dates and alerts relevant departments accordingly.
- Manages the contract amendment and variations process.
- Maintains tracker to facilitate the preparation and processing of the Contractor Past Performance Reports (CPPRs) on relevant contracts.
- Coordinates with MCA Finance and Fiscal Agent and the project planners during the QDRP period on all SAP management aspects (updating Purchase Requests (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with commitment and cash projections required by MCA-Côte d’Ivoire)
- Responsible for closing all expired or terminated contracts.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Designs and delivers training on BCS, CAMM, and POM.
- Designs and delivers training workshops on the procurement process, procurement planning and scheduling, and on the bid/proposal evaluation process.
- Provides on-the-job training to procurement specialists on the various aspects of the procurement process and MCC standard documents.
- Provides training to MCA-Côte d’Ivoire staff on budget development and drafting of TORs.
- Provides training to MCA-Côte d’Ivoire staff on contract administration (such as performance evaluations, contract amendments, monitoring of contract options, contract litigation…).
- Provided on-the-job training to procurement specialists on various aspects of the procurement process.
- Provided training on the sanction lists review and practices on how to prevent fraud and corruption from the procurement side.
- Attended MCC virtual Procurement College (training sessions), and DT Global Procurement Agent and Fiscal Agent Workshop. Provided all materials produced to the national team and conducted brief training sessions for MCA staff.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Daily interaction with MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Procurement Director.
- Weekly meetings with MCA-Côte d’Ivoire and MCC Procurement Director.
- Weekly meetings with MCA-Côte d’Ivoire senior management to advise on all aspects of the procurement process.
- Monthly meetings with MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Procurement Director and MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Chief Executive Officer on procurement activities.
- Regular meetings with the MCC Resident Country Director to provide procurement status updates.
- Planned, managed, and presented at market outreach events and pre-solicitation conferences for potential bidders, as well as during pre-bid meetings.
- Led the interaction with the MCA-Côte d’Ivoire audit firm in providing all the procurement documents requested from the beginning of the audit period until the verification end date.
- Assisted with organizing and presented at the MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Implementation Workshop.
Personnel Management:
- Supervises a team of seven: two Senior Procurement Specialists, three Procurement Specialists, an Office Assistant, and IT Specialist. Supervised an additional four Short-term Technical Assistance consultants.
- Continuous interaction with DT Global home office to proactively discuss and resolve project-related matters.

Client: Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia)
Main project features: The US$474 million Indonesia Compact included three projects. The Green Prosperity Project supported the Government of Indonesia’s (GOI) commitment to improving natural resource management and maximizing opportunities for investment in renewable energy and sustainable agricultural practices. The Community-Based Nutrition Project aimed to prevent and reduce chronic malnutrition through improving the capacity of health service providers, and the Procurement Modernization Project piloted new procurement institutional and staffing arrangements and introduced a new digital system to help GOI more efficiently and transparently procure goods and services.
Position held: Senior Procurement Specialist [Employee of DT Global (formerly Cardno International Development)]
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Prepared, reviewed, and updated the standard bidding documents, terms of reference and technical specifications.
- Managed the entire procurement process and executed day-to-day procurement functions including analysis of market conditions, verification of technical specifications or terms of reference, preparation and launch of tender documents, arrangement and facilitation of site visits and bidders’ conferences, and responses to requests for clarification.
- Assisted in several procurements related to Monitoring and Evaluation, Administration, Green Prosperity Project, and Procurement Modernization Project.
- Acted as procurement facilitator in all evaluation panels assigned to the procurement activities under the Senior Procurement Specialist’s coordination.
- Organized, prepared, and presented detailed procurement presentations for pre-bid/proposals meetings and briefings to evaluation panel members.
- Assisted the evaluation panels in reports preparation and review of the technical and financial assessments.
- Coordinated the financial capacity assessment of all bidders/consultants undertaken by an individual consultant hired for this activity.
- Established multiple framework contracts for several needs of MCA-Indonesia, such as individual consultants, translation services, photocopy services, car rental services, travel agent services, event organizing, and others.
- Served as a focal point for the development and establishment of the SAP system for the procurement management modules, and revised Procurement Operation Manual to adapt to the SAP business processes.
- Demonstrated full competency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other contract/procurement management software including SAP in an MCC context
Major accomplishments: Carried out responsibilities as part of the Procurement Agent team for direct oversight of the following projects: Green Prosperity (program and grant management, diverse consulting services and procurement of goods of US$332.5 million); Community-Based Nutrition (diverse consulting services and procurement of goods of US$131.5 million); Procurement Modernization (diverse consulting services and procurement of goods of US$50 million); Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) (consulting services and procurement of goods of US$10.2 million); Program Administration and Control (logistics of MCA-Indonesia of US$75.8 million).
Procurement Procedures:
- Managed the MCC procurement procedures and handbook.
- Participated in the development of the POM and procurement policies and reviewed the implemented policies and practices for compliance.
- Developed procedures for the evaluation and selection of goods, individual consultants, and consulting firms, and briefed evaluation panels on the same.
- Developed procedures for the creation and filing of procurement and contract records.
Contract Administration:
- Participated in contract negotiations and award process.
- Maintained contract records.
- Monitored deliverables due dates and informed relevant department on overdue deliverables.
- Monitored contract expiration dates and alerted relevant departments accordingly.
- Managed the contract amendment and variations process.
- Responsible for closing all expired or terminated contracts.
- Developed the contract administration processes and tracking systems for the Procurement Modernization Project.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Developed procedures for the financial capacity assessment of bidders/consultants which was the basis for the work of the individual consultant contracted for the assignments.
- Trained of Procurement Agent’s Procurement Specialist and Assistant in the use of SAP.
- Provided training to the projects in the use of Framework Contracts, the preparation of CPPRS, and the application of price reasonableness analysis to demonstrate value for money in all procurements conducted by the Procurement Agent. Also provided training to the MCA-Indonesia Administrative and finance team on price reasonableness analysis for administrative purchases.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Daily interaction with the Project Managers responsible for providing information / data needed for completing the procurement documents.
- Coordinated assigned activities with the Procurement Agent Manager.
- Participation in Quarterly Disbursement meetings with the MCC Finance Director.
- Participated in some meetings with the Government representative for the Compact to discuss some procurement activities.
- Coordinated activities with the Legal Officer.
- Coordinated the pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings with the potential suppliers/consultants and led the procurement aspects of the presentations.
- Coordinated the market outreach event for the Nutrition Project, developing an application form which managed to gather important information on the potential capacity of potential suppliers.
- Coordinated with MCA Finance and Fiscal Agent on all SAP management aspects.
Personnel Management:
- Supervised a team of two contract administration officers in charge of the contract administration tasks assigned to the PA for the Procurement Modernization Project.
- Supervise and in charge of quality control of two procurement specialists.
- Managed the SAP system operations team.
- Performed managerial duties in the absence of the Procurement Agent Manager.

Client: Millennium Challenge Account Mali (MCA-Mali)
Main project features: In 2006 the Millennium Challenge Corporation signed a five-year, US$461 million Compact with the Government of Mali aimed at increasing agricultural production and productivity and expanding Mali’s access to markets and trade. The Compact activities included key infrastructure investments for the rehabilitation of the Bamako-Sénou Airport, regional and international trade, and the construction of irrigation infrastructure and related services in the Alatona zone to increase agricultural production and productivity.
Position held: Senior Procurement Specialist [Employee of DT Global (formerly Cardno International Development]
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Prepared, reviewed, and updated the standard bidding documents, terms of reference, and technical specifications for several procurement activities under the projects for works, goods and services.
- Managed the entire procurement process and executed day-to-day procurement functions including analysis of market conditions, verification of technical specifications or terms of reference, preparation and launch of tender documents, arrangement and facilitation of site visits and bidders’ conferences, responses to requests for clarifications.
- Acted as procurement facilitator in all evaluation panels assigned to the procurement activities.
- Prepared detailed procurement presentations for pre-bid/proposals meetings and briefings to panel members and led the procurement presentation sessions.
- Assisted the evaluation panels in report preparation and review of the technical and financial assessments.
- Oversaw the Bamako-Sénou Airport rehabilitation project (US$181.25 million).
- Performed procurement agent services for social infrastructure works, goods and consultant services (engineering, works supervision) on the Alatona Irrigation Project (US$234.88 million), responsible for program management and contract oversight.
- Established multiple framework contracts for several needs of MCA-Mali.
- Used Microsoft Office Suite and other contract/procurement management software with full competency.
Major accomplishments:
- Oversaw the Bamako-Sénou Airport rehabilitation project (US$181.25 million), Airside and Landside construction works, engineering services, program management services, and procurement of goods including Large Works Procurement for the Bamako-Sénou Airport Terminal and runway extension.
- Large Work Procurement for the Alatona Irrigation System, Road Construction and Small Work Procurements for various social infrastructures such as schools and warehouses on the Alatona project sites, as well as major Agricultural Goods Procurement. (US$234.88 million).
Procurement Procedures:
- Managed the MCC procurement procedures and handbook.
- Performed preparation of draft, issuance, and publication of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bid, Requests for Quotations (RFQs), etc., managing technical evaluation panels, contract negotiations and contract administration
- Participated in the development of the POM and procurement policies and reviewed the implemented policies and practices for compliance.
- Developed procedures for the evaluation and selection of goods, individual consultants and consulting firms, and briefed evaluation panels on the same.
- Advised on certain FIDIC rules/regulations when necessary.
- Developed procedures for the creation and filing of procurement and contract records.
Contract Administration:
- Interacted daily with the Project Managers and Administration Officers responsible for providing information/data needed for completing the procurement documents.
- Coordinated the assigned activities with the General Director.
- Coordinated activities with the Legal Department.
- Drafted documents and communications to bidders and to MCC.
- Monitored delivery of goods and ensured proper filing of all procurement documents and information.
- Worked with the consulting firm in charge of developing the contract management system, SYMFACT. Assisted in the design and implementation of the procurement component. Directed data update in the system.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Prepared the training needs assessment and training materials, and conducted training seminars for the Procurement Division’s staff, and for suppliers, contractors, and services providers.
- Coached, mentored, and transferred skills through provision of ongoing formal and on-the-job training to develop public procurement and contract management capacity.
- Served as procurement adviser to the MCA-Mali technical staff.
- Assisted in the development of the Fiscal Accountability Plan, Procurement Operation Manual and Contract Management Manual.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Daily interaction with the Project Managers responsible for providing information / data needed for completing the procurement documents.
- Coordinated assigned activities with the Procurement Agent Manager.
- Coordinated activities with the Legal Officer.
- Coordinated the pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings with the potential suppliers/consultants and led the procurement aspects of the presentations.
- Coordinated the market outreach events, developing an application form which gathered important information on the potential capacity of potential suppliers.
- Coordinated with MCA Finance and Fiscal Agent on quarterly data calls.
- Participated in some Board Meetings with high level government official to assist the MCA Procurement Director on the presentation of some procurement aspect (Procurement Plan and Contract amendments)
Personnel Management:
- Supervised the work of two national procurement officers. Carried out managerial duties in the absence of the Procurement Agent Manager.
- Managed the Contract Management SYMFACT system operation team.

Main project features: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) is a partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership among governments, civil society, the private sector, and people affected by the diseases.
Position held: Contract Administrator
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Managed procurement of commodities and services using negotiated procurement methods including solicitation, award, and administration of Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement contracts, Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQC), and task and work orders.
- Served as designated focal point from CPU for information technology (IT)-related projects and served as liaison officer between CPU of the Global Fund and IT offices as well as the WHO procurement team in charge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
Procurement Procedures:
- Drafted RFPs, RFQs and scoring sheets as well as all documentation necessary for selection panels, provided cost analysis and advised the panel on evaluation procedures.
- Drafted the statement of work (SOW) and specifications for the Contract Management System in collaboration with the managers of CPU and IT offices.
- Designed the SOW and specifications of procurement applications in the system in collaboration with contractors, IT and CPU team members, and trained the entire organization upon the launch of these applications.
Contract Administration:
- Performed solicitation of budgets, negotiation and issuance of contracts and task orders.
- Performed solicitations in French (architecture and engineering services, leasing, cleaning services, office furniture, maintenance of plants, photocopying and offset printing services).
- Conducted negotiation and issuance of work orders for Local Fund Agent (LFA) services in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
- Created the contracts database and LFA world map, providing information to contract team members as well as other units of the Global Fund.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Played an active role in the design of Global Fund’s ERP when the organization separated from WHO.
- Involved in the design of WHO’s Oracle based Global Enterprise Management System (GSM) and trained Global Fund staff on all procurement applications of GSM.
- Managed the ERP contract and procurement system operation team.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Daily interaction with the Project Managers responsible for providing information / data needed for completing the procurement documents.
- Coordinated assigned activities with the Procurement Unit Director.
- Coordinated activities with the Legal Officer and Finance Officers.
- Coordinated the pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings with the potential suppliers/consultants and led the procurement aspects of the presentations.
- Coordinated the market outreach events, developing an application form which gathered important information on the potential capacity of potential suppliers.
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Main project features: Groupe EOULE is a Consulting Engineering firm, specialized in the energy and environment sectors.
Position held: Procurement and Logistics Officer
Activities performed: Procurement Management:
- Managed procurement of commodities and services using negotiated procurement methods including solicitation, award, and administration of Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement contracts, IQCs, and task and work orders for all administrative services.
- Performed inventory planning and control, budgetary control, fixed assets control, and delivery follow up and liaison with customs.
Procurement Procedures:
- Participated in the development of the procurement procedures for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) and led in various trainings for the rollout of the guidelines.
Contract Administration:
- Participated in contract negotiations and award process.
- Maintained contract records.
- Managed the contract amendment and variations process.
- Responsible for closing all expired or terminated contracts.
Procurement Capacity Development:
- Led in various trainings for the rollout of the guidelines.
- Focal point for the procurement component of the ERP system.
- In charge of the training of Global Fund staff on the procurement component of the ERP system.
Client Management and Outreach:
- Managed relationship with clients and suppliers worldwide as well as with customs.

Main project features: PetroGold was an Oil and Gas Company.
Position held: Purchase and Office Manager
Activities performed: • Managed procurement of commodities and services using negotiated procurement methods including solicitation, award, and administration of Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement contracts, IQCs, and task and work orders for all administrative services.
• Performed administrative duties and managed relationship with clients and suppliers worldwide.