REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
CITY – Kosovo
NAME OF PROJECT-Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project
Credit No. 6035XK
Project ID No.152881
Position: Procurement Specialist
Date: 07.12.2022
BACKGROUND
The Government of Kosovo has received a financing from the World Bank to implement the Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project. The project will be approximately US 15.3 million equivalent and its Project Development Objective (PDO) to support product certification for export markets, strengthen the capacity of export-oriented firms and reduce the cost of business inspections. The Project has two Components: 1. Enhancing business environment and export readiness; 2. Project Implementation and coordination support.
The Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade (MIET) will be responsible for the implementation of the Project. A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be established at MIET the PIU will provide support to the line ministries in the effective and timely implementation of the project. The PIU will be responsible for supporting the ministry in all procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting on the use of Project funds activities.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The key objective of this assignment is to assist the Project and the MIET responsible for respective project activities in observing procurement procedures applicable to the Competitiveness and Export Readiness operation and to strengthen procurement capacity of institutions involved in the Project implementation.
The Procurement Specialist (PS) will assist the Project Implementation Unit Coordinator to manage the flow of procurement activities scheduled for Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project. The PO will ensure that procurement transactions are reported to the Technical Service Unit (TSU) and that they are implemented following applicable edition of the World Bank Guidelines Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Selection and Employment of consultants by World Bank Borrowers. He/she will as necessary work closely with the Component Advisors to help them understand the details of the procurement aspects of the project implementation.
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities: Principal functions of the Procurement Specialist will include the following:
In general, the specific tasks to be undertaken by the Procurement Specialist should cover the complete procurement cycle applicable to the procurement methods specified in the agreed procurement plan.
This will include but not be limited to practical assistance in:
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The Procurement Specialist will report to and work under the direction of the Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project Implementation Unit Coordinator and s/he will deliver: b) monthly updated Procurement Status Report and c) final annual report. S/he will also coordinate activities with the Financial Officer of the Competitiveness and Export Readiness Project PIU. S/he will support the Financial Officer in updating the: a) quarterly Project Disbursement Report and b) Project Disbursement Plan in coordination with the Project Implementation Unit Coordinator.
DURATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
The work of the consultant will take place tentatively January 2023. The consultant will work on a full-time bases. The contract will be nine months with probation period of three (3) month.
The consultant will communicate on a regular basis with the Project Coordinator and MIET Procurement Division. The Client will provide office space and equipment required to perform tasks assigned.
QUALIFICATION
Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 revised July 2014, according to selection based on Selection of Individual Consultants (IC) method.
Expression of interest can be delivered in a written form or by e-mail, to the address below by; December 23, 2022.
Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade
Contact person: Bexhet Asllanaj
Address "Arbënor e Astrit Dehari, nr.21
10000 Prishtinë/ Republic of Kosovo
Email: [email protected]