Agriculture Modernization Project ( - Тендер #66590132)

• Project ID

P168014

• Project Title

Agriculture Modernization Project

• Country

North Macedonia

• Notice No

OP00375538

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

AMP/IC/3.6-1

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Aug 31, 2025 23:45

• Published Date

Aug 27, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy

• Name

Ljubica Patlidjankovska

• Address

Aminta III No. 2 Street, Skopje 1000

• City

• Province/State

North Macedonia

• Postal Code

• Country

North Macedonia

• Phone

070285570

• Email

ljubica.patlidjankovska@amp.mk

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WATER ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION PROJECT (AMP)

Loan No.: 9037-MK

Assignment Title: Civil Engineer (part-time)

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AMP/IC/3.6-1

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agriculture Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Project is under restructuring and the initial closing date will be extended.

The consulting services ("the Services") include, among others, overseeing the building and reconstruction activities envisioned under the Project. The Civil Engineer will be also responsible for drafting ToRs for any consultancy for supervision of construction activities and supports the preparation of the procurement documentation, monitoring and report on the overall compliance of project investments with building standards in accordance with the principles, procedures and processes laid down in the national legislation and contracted documentation, reviewing of submitted designs.

The Civil Engineer is expected to work part time. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 months and based on satisfactory performance of the incumbent"s duties and responsibilities and business need of the MAFWE, the contract will be extended. The place of provision of services is the location of MAFWE.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) is posted on the website of the MAFWE at the following address:

littps:1kinvw.mzsv,env.mk/Events.aspOldRoot=1& IclanQuage—I&News=3777

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (curriculum vitae and references in English language only) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• University degree in Civil engineering;
• At least 10 years of working experience after attainment of the university degree;

• At least 7 years of professional experience in similar assignments in the area of supervision and/or works assignments related to adaptation, and/or reconstruction and/or construction of public facilities;
• Proven experience of the national legislation pertaining to urbanism, design, construction, and supervision, including all the procedures for obtaining construction licenses;
• Experience for project management/coordination of at least 2 construction projects of above EUR 1,000.000;
• Experience with FIDIC contracts and/or contract management;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English language;
• Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.

Evaluation grid for the position:

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank"s "Procurement Regulations for 1PF Borrowers" July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank"s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 10:00 to 16:00 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the email address below by Friday, March 7th, 2025.

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy

Attn: Mr. Perica Ivanoski, Project Director

Str. Leninova No. 2

1000 Skopje, North Macedonia E-mail: proc u rem ent (rei,amp.mk

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Individual Consultant
Civil Engineer (part-time)

1. Background

The Agriculture Modernization Project (AMP) aims to improve competitiveness in targeted agricultural sub-sectors in North Macedonia and strengthen agricultural public sector readiness for EU accession. The project was approved by the Bank on January 30, 2020, and its closing date is June 30, 2025. The Project is under restructuring and the initial closing date will be extended.

The project is structured along three complementary components: Component 1: Agriculture Sector Competitiveness

Component 1 aims at enhancing farm-level competitiveness and fostering agricultural produce aggregation and integration of farmers to domestic and/or export markets. The component activities focus on technical assistance (through training and advisory services) and off-farm infrastructure investments to complement existing IPARD measures in on-farm productivity-enhancing investments. It includes the following two sub-components:

Sub-component 1.1 — Access to Training and Advisory Services Sub-component 1.2 — Agriculture and Food Distribution Systems

Component 2: Institutional Capacity for EU Accession

Component 2 aims at enhancing public support services, including the capacity to design and deliver effective support to the agriculture sector. It includes following three sub-components:

Sub-component 2.1 — Evidence-Based Policy-Making Sub-component 2.2 — IPARD Implementation Capacity Sub-component 2.3 —Safe Disposal of ABPs

Component 3: Project Management

Component 3 aims to supporting MAFWE in the efficient implementation of the project; assuring compliance with fiduciary (financial management, procurement), environmental and social safeguards, and M&E requirements according to the agreed project implementation arrangements. Specifically, the component will the provide technical assistance, goods and incremental operational costs associated with the establishment of the Project Management Team (PMT). The PMT will also manage the project"s grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and citizen engagement activities. Support for project implementation will also include provision of technical assistance for the day-to-day coordination, additional technical support, as needed, as well as for fiduciary (procurement, fmancial management) and safeguards (environmental, social) requirements; training, equipment, and incremental operating costs to support

project management and monitoring. It will also support financial audits and surveys as required for monitoring and evaluation of project results and impacts.

Obkctiyes of the Assignment

The Civil Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the building and reconstruction activities provided in the following subcomponents:

Sub-component 1.2 - Agriculture and Food Distribution Systems - This sub-component aims to develop sustainable and competitive food storage and distribution systems to benefit producers, distributors, and consumers. The sub-component will support the development and operation of two CCCs i.e., one each in in Resen and Stnimica municipalities, and an AFP in Skopje suburban area, composed of a wholesale market and a logistics area. The proposed CCCs and AFP will include storage capacity to help agricultural producers adapt to the risk of extreme climatic changes by preserving their produce during harsh winters and hot summers. Specifically, the sub-component will support: (a) technical assistance for the preparation of feasibility studies, business plans, environmental and social impact assessments, and detailed designs and construction supervision plans for all three facilities; (b) civil works for the construction of three facilities; and (c) operational guidance for the start-up of activities. The facilities are expected to be built on state-owned land and will be owned by the State. The CCCs will be managed through a public delegation service contract to a private operator (cooperatives and/or agri-food sector company). Regarding the AFP, two options have been identified: (a) a public delegation service contract to a private experienced operator; and (b) a public delegation service contract to a semi-public company, with technical assistance for training of local personnel to operate and guide the operation of the market for several years.

Sub-component 2.2 - IPARD Implementation Capacity - Sub-component 2.2 aims to strengthen AFSARD (Paying Agency) capacity for the implementation of the IPARD accredited measures, in particular for Measure 101 "Investments in physical assets of agricultural holdings", Measure 103 "Investments in physical assets concerning processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products" which will receive an increase in allocation of EU grant contribution of EUR9.1 million, as well as future measures planned to be accredited, namely the "Improvement and development of rural infrastructure" measure. AFSARD has recruited some 46 new staff (June 2019) and is expected to recruit an additional 21 staff by end of 2019 to ensure adequate staff numbers capacity for the implementation of the accredited measures (as assessed in the workload analysis). The sub-component would support: (a) the renovation of a suitable office building to be identified by the Government to accommodate increased AFSARD staff and (b) office furniture and information technology equipment. The renovation of the office building will include measures to increase energy efficiency, reduce GHG emissions, and increase climate resilience.

Sub-component 2.3 - Safe Disposal of ABPs - Sub-component 2.3 will support technical assistance, civil works, and goods required for the establishment of an ABP safe disposal system compliant with the provisions stipulated in the EU negotiations Chapter 12 Food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy. This will also include support for the operationalization of an ABP control system along the entire chain (production, separation, storage, transport, and disposal and/or processing); training of inspectors and business operators; establishing documented procedures and check lists for the approval of establishments and inspection thereof, completing the alignment as necessary of the legal and regulatory framework in line with the current and relevant EU acquis; and launching a public information and awareness campaign for

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