MPGIS & MECDM
Honiara, Solomon Islands

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

ATTACHMENT 13A

SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
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[Note: Advertisement is not mandatory but encouraged if competent candidates are not known or the selection can benefit from wider advertising]

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Solomon Islands
Project Name: Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No. IDA-V4150/P173688

Assignment Title: Provincial Program Coordinator
Reference No:  Malaita Province 025 – 3 MPGIS/ 2022
Central Province 025 – 2 CIPG/ 2022
Western Province 025 – 4 WPG/ 2022
Renell/ Bellona Province 025 – 9 RBPG/ 2022

The [Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and the Ministry of Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology intend to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the [IEDCR project] and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

1. Objective of the assignment

The objective of the position is to ensure that the IEDCR is implemented in accordance with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and the national environment legislative requirements, including implementation of the Project Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Labor Management Procedures (LMP). Additional environmental and social instruments (must be developed, consulted, approved and disclosed in accordance with the ESMF, SEP, LMP, RPF) environmental and social risk screening procedures.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the following:  

1. Paurina Akwai Human Resource Manager, MPGIS: pakwai@mpgis.gov.sb – 42106
2. Geoffery Vakolevae PGSP Coordinator, MPGIS: GVakolevae@mpgis.gov.sb – 7348401
3. Selwyn Vasuni Procurement Officer, MPGIS/ IECDR: svasuni@mpgis.gov.sb – 7735204
4. Momodou Sawaneh Chief Technical Advisor, MPGIS/ IEDCR: smomodou@mpgis.gov.sb – 7724894

The [Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and the Ministry of Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology] now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

1. Academic Background and Relevant Experience

1.1. Academic Qualifications

The candidate must have a Bachelors’ degree from a recognized university as a minimum criterion for consideration. Degree qualification in the fields of economics, development studies, development planning, finance, environment, law and other social sciences etc.

          1.2. Experience Requirements

• The candidate must have had at least five years of work experience after graduation.
• The candidate must have had at least three years of rural/community work experience in dealing with provincial/community service delivery, development projects, monitoring projects, and development planning.

1. The assignment commences on the 1^st December 2023

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 [insert correct title and date of applicable Guidelines edition as per financing agreement] (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information and Terms of References (TOR) shall be obtained at the address below during office hours between 08.30 – 16.30 pm. To those in provinces, please consult Deputy Provincial Secretaries in the affected provinces for information related to this public advert.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 20^th October 2023.

5. Paurina Akwai Human Resource Manager, MPGIS: pakwai@mpgis.gov.sb – 42106
6. Geoffery Vakolevae PGSP Coordinator, MPGIS: GVakolevae@mpgis.gov.sb – 7348401
7. Selwyn Vasuni Procurement Officer, MPGIS/ IECDR: svasuni@mpgis.gov.sb – 7735204
8. Momodou Sawaneh Chief Technical Advisor, MPGIS/ IEDCR: smomodou@mpgis.gov.sb – 7724894

TEMPLATE FOR CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Education: {List college/university or other specialized education, giving names of educational institutions, dates attended, degree(s)/diploma(s) obtained}

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Employment record relevant to the assignment: {Starting with present position, list in reverse order. Please provide dates, name of employing organization, titles of positions held, types of activities performed and location of the assignment, and contact information of previous clients and employing organization(s) who can be contacted for references. Past employment that is not relevant to the assignment does not need to be included.}

Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:
______________________________________________________________________

Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work):
______________________________________________________________________

Adequacy for the Assignment:

Expert’s contact information: (e-mail …………………., phone……………)

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available, as and when necessary, to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.

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Name of Expert                                                            Signature                                                                                                             Date

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