Date: 6^th February 2022                                                                                                                        No: (IUL)438-MCEP/438/2022/37                                 

MALDIVES CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PROJECT

Request for Expressions of Interest- PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

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 Specialist

The objective of this assignment is to effectively execute the procurement plan of the project with the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the procurement policies, guidelines and relevant regulations of the government of Maldives and the World Bank.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be eligible for consideration for this position the candidate must meet the following criteria:

1. A master’s degree from a recognized university in either procurement management, project management, accounting, finance, business administration or a comparable academic preparation.
2. Participated relevant training in procurement management.
3. At least Seven (7) 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);
4. At least 2 years of experience in implementation of donor funded projects, specially projects funded by the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank.
5. 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);
6. 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).

       7. 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:

Expression of Interests must be submitted, in an enclosed envelope, to the address below on or before 17 February 2022, 12:00 hours

Ministry of Environment, Climate change and Technology

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’ 20392,

Republic of Maldives

Email Address: [email protected]

Tel: 3018300, 3018451

The following must be written on the envelope:

Project Manager

Maldives Clean Environment Project

Ministry of Environment, Climate change and Technology

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’ 20392,

Republic of Maldives