Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience: Federated States ( - Тендер #66590233)

• Project ID

P178237

• Project Title

Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program - Second Phase for Economic Resilience: Federated States

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Notice No

OP00375644

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

FM-NORMA-457829-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Aug 28, 2025 05:00

• Published Date

Aug 27, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

• Name

Okean Ehmes

• Address

National Oceanic Resource Management Authority PO Box PS 122 Pohnpei, FM 96941

• City

• Province/State

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Postal Code

• Country

Micronesia, Federated States of

• Phone

691 320 2700

• Email

okean.ehmes@norma.fm

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Federated States of Micronesia

Project: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Economic Resilience (PROPER)

Grant No.: IDA-E371-FM

Assignment Title: COMPETENT AUTHORITY (CA) INSPECTOR/s

Reference No.: FM-NORMA-457830-CS-INDV – POHNPEI,

FM-NORMA-457827-CS-INDV – KOSRAE, FM-NORMA-457829-CS-INDV - KOSRAE

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will provide inspection and certification services for health and safety of food and food products particularly at entry ports or related establishments in Kosrae State and in Pohnpei State, FSM to support its function as a Competent Authority (CA) for accessing the European Union (EU) market. Two Consultants/CA Inspectors will be based in Kosrae, FSM and One Consultant/CA Inspector will be based in Pohnpei, FSM under the National Food Safety Program of the FSM Department of Health & Social Affairs (DHSA).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment may be found at DOFA website (www.dofa.gov.fm) or at the NORMA website (www.norma.fm).

The FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) 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 as CA Inspector (attach curriculum vitae/Resume with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Consultants should also furnish copies of college/university degrees or relevant certificates. The Consultant should indicate clearly for which State (Kosrae or Pohnpei) the Expression of Interest applies.

The criteria for selecting the Consultant/CA Inspectors are:

Required experience and educational background:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, public environmental health, fisheries quality control and assurance management or related field. Associates Degree may be acceptable if proven extensive relevant experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in inspection, management, sanitation or related work.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Good written and oral communication skills including basic computer skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and under limited supervision with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work outside conventional working hours and around fish and on/around fishing vessels.
• Good people skills.
• Strong commitment to sanitation and hygiene.

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 dated September 2023 (“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 0800 to 1700 hours Pohnpei local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) preferably by July 28, 2025 (Pohnpei local time).

FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

Attn: Mr. OKean Ehmes, PROPER Project Manager

PO Box PS 122

Pohnpei, FM 96941

Federated States of Micronesia

Telephone: (691) 320-2700/5181

E-mail: okean.ehmes@norma.fm and copy to valerie.hawley@norma.fm

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