Special Notice of Selection Chief Procurement Specialist.
Organization: State Entity Municipal Infrastructure Development Project Management Unit (MID PMU)
Project: Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Republic of Tajikistan (RWSSP)
Position: Individual Consultant – Project Manager
Country: Republic of Tajikistan
Grant No.: D 4310-TJ
Issued on: August 14, 2024
- OBJECTIVE
Government of Tajikistan has asked the World Bank to support government efforts for solving the sector’s challenges and is currently preparing a rural water supply and sanitation project. The Project Development Objectives (PMU) are to help the Government of Tajikistan: (i) strengthen the capacity of institutions in the water supply and sanitation sector; and (ii) improve access to water and sanitation services in selected regions. Preliminary locations of the project area: (i) inter-district water supply system of the Vakhsh group, covering six districts of Southern Khatlon (Vakhsh, Balkhi, Kushoniyon, Levakant, Dusti, Jaykhun); (ii) the water supply system of Vose located in the southern part of the Khatlon region of Tajikistan.
Project will be implemented by the State Unitary Enterprise (the SUE “KMK”) and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (executing agencies) through the existing Municipal Infrastructure Development Project Management Center.
- QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- A University Degree in the field of Engineering, Business Management, Finance, Legal, or Economics or other related courses. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
- Experience of at least 6 years as a procurement processional in procuring goods, services and works in a public or private sector institution at least 3 years working under the World Bank or Multilateral Development Bank financed projects with a demonstrated strong track record;
- Previous experience in processing high value contracts (subject to international competition under World Bank procedures) in civil works, supply of goods and consultancy services.
- Previous use of the World Bank Bidding documents for civil works with Environmental and social safeguard provisions is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of public procurement procedures of Tajikistan.
- Fluent in Tajik, Russian, and English languages.
- Appropriate computer skills: MS Windows, MS Excel, MS Word.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Proven integrity in handling public resources and in executing duties.
- APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- A signed and dated application in Russian, English or Tajik addressed to the Project Director, Mr. Saidvalizod A. In the subject line of the application, indicate the position for which the applicant is applying and a brief rationale for his/her qualifications for the position;
- Signed and dated resume in Russian, English or Tajik;
- A copy of the diploma, work record and other documents confirming the necessary qualifications;
- Copy of certificate and references, if any.
Follow the link to find the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR):
https://1drv.ms/w/c/d749957d14aa95a0/EScC-ykwzMFOgzmWbMsz9wUB2PAoe6eLG1O-0pFktRa6LQ?e=fSY4nV
Deadline for submitting documents – August 30, 2024.
Documents must be submitted in paper form or by email to the following address:
The Republic of Tajikistan
Dushanbe, st. N Karabaeva 56, 4th floors
Email: rwssp@midp.tj
Tel: (992372) 33 88 25; 33 13 30
Based on the review of resumes, selected and shortlisted candidates will be informed of the results within 10 working days after the application deadline. Only selected candidates will be invited to an interview and (if an interview is scheduled) assessed.
Additional information can be obtained from the contacts above.