Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project (Transform, Swiofish5) - P179242                                                                                                             

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Project Assistant

(Individual Consultant) 

Announcement Reference No: (IUL)30-TFSM/30/2026/134

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: D176 - MV

Procurement Ref: MV-MOFMRA-563144-CS-INDV

 The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for “Project Assistant -1 - To Digitize existing data of leased Islands”.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources now invites eligible Individuals to submit Expression of Interest. Interested Individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

 Required Documents

 Interested Consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to this TOR:

• Letter of Expression of Interest (EOI)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (including description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc.)
• Copy of National Identification Card
• Attested copies of Educational Certificates (copies taken from with accredited original certificates)

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” first published July 2016 and revised September 2023, fifth edition (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Interested Consultant shall submit their Expression of Interest and the supporting documents by email to [email protected],cc:

For additional information and clarifications please email to [email protected].

Expressions of interest must be submitted via email, no later than 24^th September 2026, 1400 hours Maldives time. Subject of email shall read as: “EOI submission- Project Assistant -1 - To Digitize existing data of leased Islands”. 

The address referred to above for obtaining further information and EOI submission is:

Ms. Jumaina Hassan

Project Manager

Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in the South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project

Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources

H. Palmeyrah – 3A, Sosun Magu

Tel: +960 3033484

Fax: +960 3326558

Email: [email protected]; cc: [email protected];