TONGA STATISTICS DEPARTMENT (TSD)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Due date and time for Expression of Interest (EOI): Friday, 13th May 2022, no later than 16:30 local time.

The Government of Tonga has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Tonga’s Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in Tonga (SICBT) Project, 2020 to2025, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of a TSA Consultant.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include 1. Identify inter-related areas and data, areas to include tourism accommodation, visitor expenditures, transportation (regional, international and domestic), food & beverages, handicraft industry, entertainment/cultural activities for tourists, and economic linkages to other industries such as the Agricultural sector. 2. Establish and design an appropriate TSA method of measuring direct economic contributions of tourism consumption to a national economy consisting of a unique set of interrelated tables. 3. Conduct workshops with stakeholders (either face-to-face in Tonga or through Zoom meetings) in Nuku’alofa.  The objectives of this workshop meeting are to give an update as well as outline work areas/scope and depth to be carried out.

It is anticipated that the TSA Consultant will commence as soon as possible on a part-time basis for   136 working days spread over a period of 15 months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from Maletino Hola at [email protected] or can be downloaded from the link below:

https://tongastats.gov.to/eoi-1-tourism-satellite-account-2-tourism-satellite-account-assistant/

The Tonga Statistics Department (TSD) now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the duties of the TSA Consultant. Interested persons should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae or resume with a description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.)

The criteria for selecting the TSA Consultant are:

• At least a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, or other related fields
• At least six (6) years of professional experience for a Master’s degree holder or two (2) years of professional experience for a Ph.D. holder in similar assignments
• Advanced Experience in work related to the Tourism industry of Tonga;
• Experience with planning, implementing, and managing surveys relevant to TSA;
• Experience with microdata analysis using any statistical software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Strong management skills in a diverse (cultural and technical) work environment;
• Experience working with development partners such as WB, ADB, and DFAT would be an advantage.

Scoring:

CVs of eligible candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be scored according to the following criteria:

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

A TSA Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants (INDV) method set out in Paragraphs 7.36 to 7.37 of the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 08:30 am to 04:30 pm.

Expressions of interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by e-mail by Friday, 13th May 2022, no later than 16:30 local time, and should be clearly marked “EOI for SICBT TSA Consultant, Contract No. TSD/REF-22-02”.

Attention: Dr. Viliami Konifelenisi Fifita (Government Statistician)

Tonga Statistics Department

1st Floor Si’i-Kae-Ola Supermarket Building
Taufa’ahau Road
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Ph: +676 23-300

E-mail: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]