REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION PROJECT (AMP)
Loan No.: 9037-MK
Assignment Title: Project Coordinator
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AMP/IC/3.1-1
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agriculture Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include, among others, day-to-day managing of the Project Management Team, reporting to the Project Director, organizing, administering and planning the day-to-day coordination and implementation of project activities in accordance with World Bank operational policies and procedures. The Project Coordinator will be also responsible for proper and timely monitoring and reporting on overall project.
The Project Coordinator 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 envisaged start date is 15.01.2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) is posted on the website of the MAFWE at the following address: http://www.mzsv.gov.mk/Events.aspx?IdRoot=1&IdLanguage=1&News=2817
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy now invites eligible individuals (“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, agriculture, or environmental engineering, or in absence of such 15 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 10 years of working experience after attainment of the university degree, but preferably 15 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 10 years of working experience in managing international projects, including coordinating multidisciplinary teams, administrative and financial project management, project reporting and quality control
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max 15
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At least 5 years of working experience in agricultural projects
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max 15
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Knowledge of the Macedonian legal framework in the areas of agriculture and construction
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max 10
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Prior experience working with World Bank
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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.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 08:00 to 16:00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the email address below by Friday, December 2nd, 2022.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
Attn: Mr. Trajan Dimkovski, Project Director
Str. Aminta Treti No. 2
1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
E-mail: procurement@amp.mk