Ministry of Provincial Government: Deputy Program Manager

ATTACHMENT 13A

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

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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-E027 – SB/P173688

Assignment Title: Deputy Program Manager

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): IEDCR: 033-2022

The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and the 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: 

Scope of services

The Deputy Program Manager for IEDCR will support and work closely with the Permanent Secretary of MPGIS or his delegate and that of other partner Ministries, which may jointly implement projects under IEDCR/PGSP. The consultant will work closely with the current PGSP Staff, in particular the Program Manager for IEDCR and other technical consultants in fulfilling roles and responsibilities relating to the implementation and coordination of all activities under PGSP and other related projects and donors.

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

Selwyn Vasuni: Procurement Officer: pakwai@mpgis.gov.sb – 42111

Chris Siale Chief Administration Officer, MPGIS: chrisiale@mpgis.gov.sb – 7189345

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.  Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required

1.1.  Minimum qualifications:

A Degree in Finance, Accounting and Public Policy. A Postgraduate degree with strong finance and accounting background is preferable.

1.2.  Minimum experience and capability:

At least 5 years of professional experience in leading roles within decentralization and local government support programs.

Relevant experience, including some experience in implementing performance-based grants with strong accounting and finances skills.

Strong experience in decentralized public expenditure and financial management processes and including reporting and financial accountability systems.

Referees of the preferred candidate may be contacted to verify prior experience, performance, and character traits.

Obtain full TOR with detailed scope of work through the emails below.

1)  The assignment commences on the 1st of May 2024.

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 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 08.30 – 16.30 pm.

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 22nd April 2024.

1.    svasuni@mpgis.gov.sb -7735204

2.    pakwai@mpgis.gov.sb – 42111

3.  Chris Siale , Chief Administration Office, MPGIS: chrissiale@mpgis.gov.sb

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