Ministry of Environment and Energy

Republic of Maldives

Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP)

Reference No.: (IUL) 438/438/2017/156                                  

Request for Expressions of Interest

Resort Liaison Officer

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) administered by the World Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this project to payments under the contract for the services of Resort Liaison Officer. - Retender.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy did not receive sufficient response for the subjected project (Ref No. (IUL) 438/438/2017/132) and has decided to re-invite interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI)

The National Coral Reef Monitoring Framework comprise a set of monitoring sites, a set of data collection protocols and a web enabled database that will allow users to enter, maintain and use secure sets of their monitoring data.

The objective of this assignment is, in the context of applying National Coral Reef Monitoring Framework to:-

• Provide support to MRC in regards to database management, data collection, processing and presentation

Key qualifications of the individuals who apply for the position are:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Marine Science .etc
  • Or at least a Diploma in a related field such as Environmental Science, Marine Science …etc with minimum 1 year of experience in a related field
  • Or an A’ level biology pass AND O’ level English pass with 3 or more years work experience in a related field
• Certified Diver (PADI/SSI); preference will be given to experienced divers
• Reef check or Eco-diver certification and familiarity with coral reef surveying will be an added advantage
• Familiarity of using database software and information systems will be an added advantage
• Familiarity working in marine environment;
• Good communication skills; written and spoken English and Dhivehi
• A good attitude towards working in challenging environments and with groups of people from different backgrounds and nationalities
• Computer literacy and good word processing and e-learning skills
• Willingness to travel (within Maldives) on short notice

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI). Interested individuals must provide their CV with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) covering the Key Qualifications listed above.

A candidate will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011, Revised July 2014

Successful candidate will be paid an all inclusive monthly fee of MVR 10,000 - MVR 15,000 depending on qualification and experience. The individual for this position will be hired, initially for a period of Eleven (11) months on fulltime basis and may be extended for a further period, based on need and performance.

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address by (regular mail, emails or fax) not later than 1400 hours on August 13, 2017 and shall be available to commence the services no later than August 2017.

Interested individual may obtain further information on request by writing to the address below.

Project Manager

Project Management Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Handhuvaree Hingun, Maafannu

Male’, 20392, Republic of Maldives

Tel: +960 3018412, Fax: +960 3018301

Email: [email protected]