Solomon Islands Government

SOLOMON ISLANDS ROADS & AVIATION PROJECT (SIRAP)
SECOND SOLOMON ISLANDS ROADS & AVIATION PROJECT (SIRAP2)

The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is currently implementing the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) as part of the regional Pacific Aviation Infrastructure Program (PAIP) supported by The World Bank. The Government of Solomon Islands is also currently implementing the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) that extends the scope of the original SIRAP project to address further road and aviation needs in the Solomon Islands. The SIG intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting service:

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST: CONTRACT REF. SB-PST-332492-CS-INDV

The NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST is responsible for the design, management and implementation of a communication and publication plan for SIRAP and SIRAP2 with a view to promote public and media outreach and to disseminate the results of the SIRAP and SIRAP2 work in the Solomon Islands. The Consultant will provide intermittent services based in the SIRAP Office in Honiara, Solomon Islands for 52 days in a twelve (12) month period starting as soon as possible, and is extendable for up to another 12 months subject to satisfactory performance of the Consultant and budget availability.

The SIRAP now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall provide your curriculum vitae, and a separate cover letter including your responses to Expertise Requirements (refer to the Terms of Reference) demonstrating that you have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services with descriptions of experience in similar assignments, similar condition, etc).

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are indicated in the respective TOR for the position which can be obtained by contacting rkonale@sirap.sb

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, revised in November 2017 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by email (no more than 10MB) to rkonale@sirap.sb and copies to procurement@paiptfsu.com by 6 April 2023.