REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)
THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION PROJECT (AMP) Loan No.: 9037-MK
Assignment Title: Procurement Consultant Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AMP/IC/3.2
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agriculture Modernization Project (APM) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include coordination and implementation of the procurement activities under the AMP. The Consultant shall be responsible for the efficient and timely procurement of all packages foreseen under the project including goods, works and technical services and selection of consultant services agreed in the project procurement plan and required for the implementation of the AMP. The procurement of goods, works, non-consulting and consulting services under the AMP shall follow the applicable World Bank procurement and selection procedures (The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Regulations); Procurement in Investment Project Financing: Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, issued in July 2016, revised in November 2017 and August 2018).[1]
The Procurement Consultant shall perform the tasks within this scope of services, ensuring that the relevant objectives are achieved within the time schedule and costs specified in the project documents. The Procurement Consultant shall work with a multidisciplinary team of civil servants, full-time and part-time consultants appointed or hired to complete particular tasks within the project. He/she shall observe the “Anti-Corruption Guidelines (the “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants”, dated October 15, 2006 and revised in January 2011 and as of July 1, 2016.)[2]
The Procurement consultant is expected to work full time. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 months
and based on satisfactory performance of the incumbent’s duties and responsibilities and business need of the MAFWE, the contract will be extended until June 30, 2025. The place of provision of services is the location of MAFWE. The place of provision of services is location of MAFWE.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is posted on the website of the MAFWE at the following address: http://www.mzsv.gov.mk/
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (curriculum vitae and references in English language only) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
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Evaluated expertise
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Points
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Qualifications and Skills
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20
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University degree in economy, Law or Business
Administration or Procurement Management, or in absence of such 10 years of working experience in the above areas
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max 12
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Excellent command of spoken and written English language
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max 6
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Computer skills, including word processing and
spreadsheets
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max 2
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General Professional Experience
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30
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At least 5 years of working experience after attainment of the university degree, but preferably 10 years of working
experience
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max 30
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Specific Professional Experience
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50
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At least 5 years of working experience in procurement management
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max 10
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At least 5 years of working experience in of experience in
implementing projects
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max 10
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Experience in all or either of the areas of procurement of
works and/or technical services; consulting services
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max 10
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Proficiency in legal terminology related to contracting
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max 10
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Experience in procurement procedures of World Bank or
other international organizations (e.g. UNDP, EBRD etc.) would be considered and advantage
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max 10
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Total
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100
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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” July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”). setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 14:00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the following two email addresses below by 14..01.2022.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Attn: Aleksandar Musalevski, Project Director
Ul. Aminta Treti No. 2 1000 Skopje, N. Macedonia Tel: (02) 3134 477
Fax: (02) 3230 429
E-mail:
a.musalevski@mzsv.gov.mk
and
info@mzsv.gov.mk
[1] https://ppfdocuments.azureedge.net/083b3f94-a932-4395-a410-834f8bc14f8c.pdf