Maldives
No: (IUL)438-MCEP/438/2022/195 Date: 25th May 2022
MALDIVES CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PROJECT
Request for Expressions of Interest- PROCUREMENT ASSITANT
The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Saafu Raajje - Maldives Clean Environment Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the services of a full-time service of a: Procurement Assistant
The Procurement Assistant will assist the Procurement Specialist in setting up a procurement plan and systems for the management of contracts. The Procurement Assistant will undertake all procurement activities under supervision of Procurement Specialist. In addition, he/she will assist the Project Manager in the administration of contracts and preparation of reports to the Project Manager and World Bank.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
To be eligible for consideration for this position the candidate must meet the following criteria:
- A Bachelors degree from a recognized university in either procurement management, project management, accounting, finance, business administration or a comparable academic preparation.
- At least three (3) years of experience in procurement management of consultancies, works and goods or have had responsibilities with a substantial content of his / her position in the procurement area (use of internationally accepted contract documents for works, goods and services);
- Sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices and international agencies’ procurement guidelines; understanding of Government’s procurement Regulations/Act; analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues);
- Specialized knowledge of and significant experience in 2-3 substantive areas/aspects of procurement (e.g. procurement of goods; various forms of construction contracts; selection/ contracting of consultant services; preparation of bidding / contract documents for the international procurement of goods, works, services; public procurement policies; practices).
- The successful individual must be willing to work for extended periods without direct supervision and travel occasionally to islands within the project area.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology thereby, invites interested individuals, who meet the requirements specified in the TORs to submit the following;
- Letter of Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Curriculum Vitae. The CV must contain all the past similar experiences in details
- Attested copies of educational and professional certificates. Copies of the educational certificate shall be taken from the original accredited certificates.
- Reference letters from previous employers
- Copy of the National Identification Card.
Application by a current civil servant must accompany a letter from the applicant’s current employer stating no-objection of releasing him/her from the job.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the project’s portfolio. He/She will be flexible to emerging or changing conditions and undertake an initiative in his/her broad field of actions.
Terms and References (TOR) of the above position is uploaded to the gazette with this invitation.
Successful candidate will be paid an all-inclusive monthly remuneration as per the table below:
ID |
Name of the Position |
Number required |
Duration of the Contract |
Monthly Remuneration (MVR) |
01 |
Procurement Assistant |
1 |
19 Months |
Between MVR 18,000 to 22,400 |
Expression of Interests must be submitted via email on or before 08 June 2022, 12:00 hours to the following email address [email protected]
Maldives Clean Environment Project
Ministry of Environment, Climate change and Technology
Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,
Maafannu, Male’ 20392,
Republic of Maldives
Email Address: [email protected]
Tel: 3018300, 3018451