Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga Project (Тонга - Тендер #58225124)

• Project ID

P180965

• Project Title

Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga Project

• Country

Tonga

• Notice No

OP00316305

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

TO-MFNP-449025-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Oct 31, 2024 16:30

• Published Date

Oct 17, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Finance and National Planning

• Name

Ilaisaane Lolo

• Address

Vuna Road, Nuku"alofa

• City

• Province/State

Tonga

• Postal Code

• Country

Tonga

• Phone

676 7400765

• Email

slolo@finance.gov.to

• Website

The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga (GoT)

Ministry of Finance (MOF), Central Services Unit (CSU)

Health Enhancement and Resiliency, Tonga (HEART) Project (P180965)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Assignment: Environmental and Social Specialist

Reference: TO-MFNP-449025-CS-INDV

Client/Employer: Central Services Unit (CSU), Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Project Number: P180965

Due Date / Time for REOI : 31st October 2024, 04:30 PM (Tongan Time)

The Kingdom of Tonga has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Health Enhancement and Resiliency, Tonga (HEART) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Ministry of Finance has established the Central Services Unit (CSU), as a monitoring unit to provide support to the preparation and implementation of all World Bank Projects. The CSU is staffed with a Program Manager and specialists in different fields (Procurement, Safeguards, Monitoring and Evaluation, Financial Management, Communication, Engineering and Contract Management). There are Officers for each workstream to support the specialists, and other consultants as well that are significant to the operation of CSU.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the recruitment of the Environmental and Social Specialist, among others. The overall responsibility of this Specialist is to:

• Iimplement the World Bank safeguards policies under Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) across various PMUs/IAs with or without E&S Officer/ E& S Risk and Management staff.
• provide advice and support on policy interpretation to PMUs/CSU
• Support implementing and provide oversight to environmental and social assessment and management processes at the project level, while also assisting to strengthen approach for country ESS framework.
• build capacity to manage environmental and social risks in Government agencies and PMUs by developing strategy, plans based on gap analysis, develops SOPs, Systems, procedures, processes and templates.
• Ensure that World Bank projects are designed and implemented with due regard to contemporary environmental and social risks and vulnerabilities in Tonga; Improve practicality and general awareness (gaps), strengthen implementation (process and procedures) . PMUs with or without E&S officers.
• maintain close dialogue with World Bank environmental and social specialists to enable coordinated implementation of the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and Good International Industry Practice (GIIP)
• E&S Compliance: coordinate with Tonga environmental, land and social ministries to ensure that local governance and regulatory processes are efficient, rigorous and timely.
• provide advice to the World Bank and Government of Tonga on E&S gaps or risks that exist in project design, development and implementation.

This is a full-time position (may be extended based on needs and performance of the consultant)

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtain from jawadtcsu@gmail.com or ataumoepeau@finance.gov.to

The Ministry of Finance 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 (attach curriculum vitae with description of qualifications, experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS

Academic Background and Relevant Experience

Minimum Requirements

The Environmental & Social Specialist must have:

• Degree in Environmental and/or or Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Social Development, Environmental Law or Engineering, Urban Planning or Applicable relevant discipline
• At least ten (10) years’ broad experience in the assessment and management of environmental and / or social impacts with donor or public funded projects including evidence of similar hands-on work including infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated previous experience with the WB and other donors funded projects in environmental and social policies or equivalent development partner policy implementation, including familiarity with the Shared Approach for Management of Environmental and Social Risks.
• Demonstrated experience in developing procedures and provide capacity building training in a similar environment.
• Fluency in English and demonstrated ability to be able to write succinct reports which clearly articulate identified issues.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in Donors (The World Bank and similar donors) funded projects is an advantage.
• Previous experience and developing countries and similar assignment, particularly working in Tonga,
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse team and various levels of government.
• A knowledge of the relevant Tonga Legislation, law and policy would be an advantage.

Scoring:

Candidates that meet the above minimum requirements will be scored in accordance with the following criteria.

The remuneration package for this position is attractive and will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and previous remunerations for similar assignments.

Further information can be obtained from the email above during office hours 08:30 to 16:30 hours weekdays.

A firm is eligible to nominate an individual – however, note that only the experience and qualifications of the nominated individual shall be used in the selection process, and that (their) corporate experience shall not be considered. The firm, if proposing an individual, must specify whether the contract would be signed with the firm or the proposed individual.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to SECTION III paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated November2020 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with Paragraph 7.22, 7.25, 7.36 to 7.37 of the Procurement Regulations.

INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION:

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail no later than 04:30pm (Tongan Time) of Thursday. 31st October 2024.

Attention to:

Mrs. Kilisitina Tuaimei’api

Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Finance,

Nuku’alofa Tonga Islands,

Tel: +676 740-0700

Address for Hard -copy submissions: CSU Office, 1st Floor Tungi – Colonnade at Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

E-mail for electronic Submission: jrashid@finance.gov.to and stokai@finance.gov.to

Copy to: jawadtcsu@gmail.com

Documents that MUST be submitted:

• Cover Letter (addressed to the name and address in the “Attention” above.)
• Curriculum Vitae of the Applicant (must include at least two referees.)
• Supporting Documents: Transcripts, certificates, supporting letter from referees, and any other document that may be of support to application.

Please limit your CV to only 3-5 pages addressing each of the Selection Criteria with exact details.

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