Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit Project (Соломоновы острова - Тендер #52345711)

• Project ID

P180723

• Project Title

Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit Project

• Country

Solomon Islands

• Notice No

OP00278757

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SB-NSO-415465-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Mar 26, 2024 23:30

• Published Date

Mar 13, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

National Statistics Office

• Name

Samson Kanamoli

• Address

National Statistics Office Ministry of Finance & Treasury P.O. Box G6 Honiara Solomon Islands

• City

• Province/State

Solomon Islands

• Postal Code

• Country

Solomon Islands

• Phone

+677 22155

• Email

SKanamoli@mof.gov.sb

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Solomon Islands

Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit Project (CAPSA)

IDA Grant No.: E257-SB

Assignment Title: International Procurement Specialist (PS)

Reference No: - SB-NSO-415465-CS-INDV

The Project, Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit in the Solomon Islands (CAPSA) is a World Bank funded project which aims to build the capacity of the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (NSO) and the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of the Solomon Islands to meet their respective mandates in contributing to evidence-based policy-making and improved government accountability. The CAPSA project is aligned with the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Solomon Islands for the period FY18 –24 and has three components: Component 1: strengthening statistical capacity - implemented by the NSO and will finance 1.1) the implementation of the 2024/25 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) with improved methodologies, 1.2) improvements to national accounts and economic statistics, and 1.3) a suite of technical and institutional capacity building activities. Component 2: strengthening audit capacity - implemented by the OAG and will finance 2.1) strengthening quality assurance practices and improving audit quality, and 2.2) improving the public impact of audits and Component 3: project and portfolio management - will be a shared responsibility under both Implementing Agencies (IAs). The length of the CAPSA Project is from January 19, 2024 to December 28, 2028.

The OAG, and the NSO have received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the CAPSA Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include top-level technical assistance in the setup of the CAPSA Project procurement process and a solid procurement administration system in ensuring an efficient and timely procurement of goods, works and services related to project implementation as prescribed in the Project Procurement Plan and Project Procurement Strategic Document (PPSD). The PS will also ensure adequate training in the above tasks and including in the World Bank’s Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) System for the newly recruited Procurement and Administration Officer, and the Project Manager. This position will involve a combination of home-based and in-country inputs in Honiara, Solomon Islands at the NSO, Project Support Team (PST) and will report to the Project Manager. The contract for this post will be for thirty (30) working days over a period of eight weeks commencing in early May 2024.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached or can be obtained by emailing: STATS-Management@mof.gov.sb

The CAPSA Project 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 in line with the job criteria to perform the Services (attaching a cover letter and curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments and conditions etc). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The specific criteria for selecting the Consultant include:

Mandatory Criteria

• An undergraduate degree (Bachelors) or Masters in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, procurement, law, finance, business administration, economics).
• Minimum 8 years’ practical experience in procurement on DONOR Funded Projects.
• Proficient at all aspects of computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet research and Data Entry.
• Fluency (oral and written) in English is essential.

Desirable Criteria

• Solid knowledge and operational experience with World Bank (WB) or Asian Development Bank (ADB) or similar financing institution’s procurement regulations/guidelines (the new Procurement Framework) and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the World Bank’s Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP).
• Demonstrated experience in Capacity building and training in Procurement and Bid administration.
• Previous working experience in the implementation or startup of procurement within a project, including preparation of master bidding documents for all procurement stages.
• Ability to proactively contribute to the Project Support Team and other ministry stakeholders and World Bank Team members.
• Experienced in communicating across various platforms and in reporting to and liaising with all stakeholders.
• CIPS or other relevant membership in procurement association.

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:

Email: STATS-Management@mof.gov.sb or by calling phone: +677-27835/22155/21427

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by the 26th March, 2024

The CAPSA Project

National Statistics Office

PO Box G6, Honiara

Solomon Islands

Attn: CAPSA Procurement

E-mail: STATS-Management@mof.gov.sb

Released in week beginning 11th March 2024

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