REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Fiji

Name of project: Fiji Social Protection COVID-19 Response and System Development Project

Credit No: 6828-FJ

Assignment Title: Project Officer Western – Jobs for Nature 2.0 (JFN2) – Ministry of Environment

Reference No: (as per Procurement Plan): FJ-MOE-283522-CS-INDV

The Ministry of Economy has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Fiji Social Protection COVID-19 Response and System Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) includes a Project Officer Western – Jobs for Nature 2.0 (JFN2) for the Ministry of Environment. The Project officer will assist the Project Technical Coordinator in meeting the JFN2 operational objectives; in accordance with the provisions in the legal agreements between the World Bank and the Fijian Government. The Project Officer will provide administrative and technical support while working under the overall direction of the Project Technical Coordinator and will be directly supervised by the Project Technical Coordinator.

The Project Officer will work with relevant staff and service providers, in accordance with procedures defined in the JFN2 operations manual. The estimated duration for the above position is expected to be up to three (3) years.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

https://www.mowe.gov.fj/join-us/.

The Ministry of Economy now invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested candidates should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selection criteria are based on the Fijian Government Civil Service Open Merit and Recruitment Selection (OMRS) procedures. https://www.mcs.gov.fj/omrsguideline.php 

The attention of interested candidates is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/178331533065871195/Procurement-Regulations.pdf

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: Level 10, Ro Lalabalavu House, Victoria Arcade, Suva, Fiji from 0800 to 1630 hours from Monday – Thursday and from 0800-1600 on Friday].

Expressions of interest must be addressed as per below and submitted via email to

[email protected] by 13 May 2022.

Ministry of Economy

Attn: Project Manager – Project Management Unit (Fiji Social Protection COVID-19 Response and System Development Project)

Level 10, Ro Lalabalavu House, Victoria Arcade, Suva, Fiji

Tel: +6793221228