REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Consulting Services – Consultancy Qualification Selection)

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE, CHAD AND TOGO

REGIONAL EMERGENCY SOLAR POWER INTERVENTION PROJECT 

RESPITE COORDINATION UNIT  

PROJECT ID: P179267

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR

THE RESPITE COORDINATION UNIT (RCU) FOR THE EIGHTEEN MONTHS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 

(REFERENCE NO: LR-RCU-RESPITE-411574-CS-CQS)

The Governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Chad have received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for Financial

Audit from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, for the RESPITE Coordination Unit (RCU)

The objective of the audit of the project financial statements is to enable the auditor to express a professional opinion on the project’s financial position for the 18 months period to 31st December 2024 of funds received and expenditures incurred and report on any areas of non-compliance identified in carrying out the audit with the respective Financing Agreements and Project Implementation Manuals (howsoever called). The project’s books of account provide the basis for the preparation of the financial statements and are established to reflect the financial transactions with respect to the project.

Note: Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained through the following link:  https://lecliberia.com/wp-content/uploads/Attachment-1-TOR-FinancialSystem-Audit.docx  

The RCU now invites qualified and eligible firms to express their interest in providing the required Services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

Please note that the contract will be awarded on a framework basis. 

1. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM:

1. The firm must have no less than 5 years’ experience in auditing World Bank or donorfunded projects.
2. The firm must demonstrate the availability of Competent staff with relevant qualifications and experience to undertake the assignment.

Key Experts  

Audit Manager:

The Audit Manager will be a professional Accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA) or equivalent professional qualification and have not less than 10 years post-qualification experience in financial auditing, including auditing experience of accounts of entities comparable in size and complexity to the PR and SRs, adequate experience in ISAs or INTOSAI standards, a university degree in accounting/finance or equivalent. Experience in auditing donor-funded programs will be required.

Audit Supervisor:

The Audit Supervisor will be a professional Accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA, CPA) or equivalent professional qualification and have not less than 8 years post-qualification experience in financial auditing, including auditing experience of accounts of entities comparable in size and complexity to PR and SRs, adequate experience in ISAs or INTOSAI standards, a university degree in accounting/finance or equivalent. Experience in auditing donor-funded programs will be required.

Audit Senior:

The Audit Senior should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance, or a related field and have not less than 5 years post-qualification experience in financial auditing, including auditing experience of accounts of entities comparable in size and complexity to PR and SRs, adequate experience in with ISAs or INTOSAI standards, a university degree in accounting/finance or equivalent. Experience in auditing donor-funded programs will be required.

 The Applicable regulation for this procurement is Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers

(Procurement in Investment Project Financing-Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services: July 1, 2016, November 2020, and revised September 2023).Selection will be made using the Consultancy Qualification Selection (CQS) Method using the following link below:  http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/178331533065871195/Procurement-Regulations.pdf  

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0900 to 1600 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 16:00 GMT on or before Friday, APRIL 16, 2024.  Envelopes or the subject of emails must be marked “Ref: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY SOLAR POWER INTERVENTION PROJECT

(RESPITE) – REGIONAL COORDINATION UNIT FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS

BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024 

Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project 

RESPITE Coordination Unit (RCU)

15^th Street, Warner Avenue

Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia 

Tel: +231(0)77 208 6577  

Email: rcu.bidding@respite-rcu.org   cc: s.hedd-williams@respite-rcu.org 

Vacancy Announcement  

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) invites applications from competent and experienced individuals for the below listed position in its Legal Department. 

1. Chief Legal Counsel (1 Position)  

Background 

To contribute to the attainment of the Legal Department’s goals as outlined in the CBL Strategic Plan. To work as Head of the Legal Team in providing professional services: legal advisory services, legal drafting and review, legal representation and other legal services as well as ensuring compliance with CBL policies and applicable labor laws of Liberia.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

-Legal Advisory Services: This entails advising the CBL and all its departments/units as well as governors, executives, managers, staff and employees concerning all aspects of the CBLs’ operations and the legal requirements related thereto.

-Legal Drafting and Review: This covers drafting and/or review of all agreements of any kind (including service agreements, employment agreements, leases, loan agreements, mortgages and other security agreements, memoranda of understanding, etc) to which the CBL is a party; any and all internal and external communications with legal implications or  risks; all directives and regulations issued or to be issued by the CBL in the exercise of its statutory duties; proposed legislation(s), and any other material documentation. 

-Legal Representation: This entails legal representation extend to and include representing the CBL before all Liberian courts including the Supreme Court of Liberia, administrative agencies and other bodies and commissions of Government, arbitral bodies and tribunals, and in meetings with bilateral and multilateral partners of the CBL.

-Other Legal Services: The other legal services include conduct of due diligence and other discrete investigations as well as legal services and support generally provided and expected to be provided by legal counsel to a client as inherent and/or incidental to the attorney-client relationship.

Qualification:

• Masters level or equivalent
• Must be a Counsellor-at-law

Experience: 

• At least six (6) years’ relevant experience in a corporate environment or a related position/setting
• Must be a Counsellor-at law of the Supreme Court Bar

Core Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft, Word, and Power Point
  • Legal writing and research skills
  • Courtroom experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; 
  • Presentation and organizational skills
  • Must be a Team Player

Application Requirements: 

Only electronic applications will be considered. Cover letter and resume/CVs should be addressed to the Director of Human Resource Management Department, Central Bank of Liberia and sent to cbljobs@cbl.org.lr. Applicants must attach copies of relevant academic credentials. The deadline for all applications is Monday, April 7, 2025, no later than 5:00 p.m. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION

COUNTRY:                 Republic of Liberia

NAME OF PROJECT: Liberia Urban Resilience Project 

PROJECT ID:               P169718                     

CREDIT/GRANT No.: IDA-7122-LR/ IDA E-041-LR

ASSIGNMENT:           Senior Procurement Specialist

REFERENCE No.:       LR-MPW-484194-CS-INDV

The Government of Liberia has received a loan and grant facilities from the International Development Association /World Bank and intends to apply part of the proceeds of these facilities to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Expression of Interest for the position of Senior Procurement Specialist has been published.

The objective of the Consultancy services (“the Services”) is to implement and coordinate all procurement procedures for procurement activities under the Project. The Senior Procurement Specialist shall be responsible for the efficient and timely procurement of works, goods, and services, as outlined in the Procurement Plan of the Project.

The Ministry of Public Works now invites eligible interested individuals to indicate their interest in providing this service. Interested individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services in accordance with the requirements set forth in the TOR including copies of their CV, attach photocopies of relevant applicable certificates/documents, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.

The suitable candidate for this position should have the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• At least a Masters’ Degree in Procurement/Economics/Law/Engineering/Social Sciences/ Public Administration/Business Administration, or any other related field.
• A minimum of 10 years working experience in public procurement, with at least 6 years on Donor funded projects financed through the Government of Liberia or any other sub-Saharan African Country, by the World Bank, and international financial organizations. Demonstrated experience in procurement of infrastructure projects is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in senior management position.
• Knowledge of international organizations/institutions and national public procurement regulations and procedures;
• Knowledgeable of a broad range of specialized activities related to contract, asset and procurement management, including organization and conduct of procurement processes, implementation of contract and sourcing strategies, reporting, control of assets, etc;
• Demonstrated strong IT skills, computer literacy, in particular experience with Microsoft Office products (MS. Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, etc.);
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, analyze, elaborate and present reports.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences/meetings and support the capturing and completion of next steps and action items;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals, work independently and within a team environment and exercise mature judgment;
• A highly motivated self-starter with the ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment

The Selection process will be conducted in accordance with the recruitment of Individual Consultant selection method contained in the World Bank Regulation for IPF Borrowers July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018, and updated March 2025 (sixth edition), and the procedures described herein. The scope required is described in detail in the attached Terms of Reference (TOR). Copy of the Terms of Reference (TOR) can be downloaded at www.emasion.gov.lr, www.mpw.gov.lr and iiu-mpw.org.

Expressions of Interest marked “SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST FOR LURP; Ref LR-MPW-484194-CS-INDV”, must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email so as to be received on or before April 15, 2025, at 3:30 pm:

Attn: Gabriel S Flaboe, Sr.

Project Coordinator   

Liberia Urban Resilience Project

Ministry of Public Works

South Lynch Street

E-mail: flaboesr@mpw.gov.lr , lurpmidp.procurement@gmail.com

Terms of Reference

Assignment: Evaluation Consultant(s) or Evaluation Consulting Group
Location: Monrovia, Liberia (but with travel to the field)

Summary

The Carter Center is seeking experienced evaluation consultants in Liberia with expertise in behavioral health and program evaluation. The consultant(s) will be responsible for implementing an evaluation design that is currently being co-developed by key stakeholders and the Evaluation Core Team. Once selected, consultants will become part of this team, contributing to strategic oversight and coordination to ensure the evaluation aligns with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs.

Background and Context

The Global Behavioral Health Initiative in Liberia has been in place since 2009, implementing various interventions aimed at improving mental health outcomes. Given the program’s long history and evolving nature, a comprehensive evaluation is a committed deliverable. The evaluation will assess the impact of these interventions through a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

However, to ensure that the evaluation is rigorous and meaningful, it is essential to first establish a complete historical record of the initiative. As a result, one of the preliminary priorities has been documenting the intervention model, capturing its evolution, strategies, and implementation over the years. This documentation process is nearing completion and is a foundational step in defining the evaluation scope and key questions.

Given this phased approach, the specific evaluation scope and questions are expected to be finalized by April 2025, aligning with the timeline outlined below. Internal evaluators will be in Liberia from April 11–16, 2025, and will conduct in-person meetings and interviews with interested evaluation consultants. These engagements will provide an opportunity to discuss evaluation methodologies, expectations, and contextual insights ahead of the finalization of the evaluation design

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

The evaluation consultant(s) will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and refining, if needed, the evaluation design,
• Producing an inception report of the evaluation,
• Conducting data collection in line with agreed methods and protocols,
• Conducting data analysis according to the pre-defined data analysis plan,
• Leading validation workshops or data parties with interest holders,
• Producing a draft evaluation report,
• Producing the final report in collaboration with the Evaluation Core Team

     Deliverables

The independent consultant(s) or consulting group will produce the following deliverables:

Contract Duration

The contract for this consultancy will begin May 2025 and conclude on August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience conducting project impact evaluations for NGOs, international organizations, or other relevant institutions
• Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of evaluation of health and social programs and intervention, with demonstrated experience in mixed-methods evaluations including surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KII),
• Experience in Outcome Harvesting evaluation approach for impact evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness analysis for efficiency evaluation
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct data collection, analysis, and report writing
• Evidence of similar evaluation(s) conducted in the past
• Familiarity with Global Behavioral Health issues in Liberia
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Facilitation skills

The evaluation criteria will be based on the following:

 Submission of application

All applications must be submitted electronically by e-mail with the subject line Evaluation Consultant, Global Behavioural Health to employmentliberia@cartercenter.org  by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Submission of package. Please include the following application materials:

• A current CV or resume (no more than 4 pages)
• Letter of interest outlining your competitive advantage for this evaluation
• Technical and Financial Proposals (5 Pages Max)
• 3 References

Please note that Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCUREMENT PACKAGES

                                            IFB No.: LWSC/PSIP/NCB/ 2025

1. The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation with support of the Government of Liberia (GOL) has appropriated funds from its Internal Revenue and GOL subsidy towards the Procurement of the below contract Packages for the Fiscal Year 2025.

• The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible registered bidders for the below Contract Packages, Public Sector Investment Project (PSIP) for the Fiscal Year 2025. 

• Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), as specified in the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission Act (PPCA) of 2010.

• Contract Packages Table

• Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Notarized/Legal Article of Incorporation disclosing beneficiary owner(s) Business.
• Current Business Registration Certificate
• Current Tax Clearance
• Reference (s) listing of previous clients supplied over the past three (3) years. Please provide contact telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and any other details that will make due diligent easier.
• Company Profile/ Track Record.

• Qualified suppliers that have registered and updated for this particular line of business with codes: to PPCC official vendor listing respectively with the Contract Package above.
• Audited Financial Statement.
• Must submit technical specifications on memory stick.
• Must be able to meet delivery time /schedule

• Interested eligible bidders can obtain a copy of the bidding documents for the Contract Package(s) of Interest from the Procurement Unit of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation’s Head Office (Ground Floor), King Sao Boso/ Front Street beginning Monday, March 17, 2025 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm daily from Monday through Friday. Bidding Documents are available to be purchased for a non-refundable fee of One Hundred United States Dollars (US$100.00) or its equivalent in Liberian Dollars.

• The deadline for submission of Rehabilitation of Zwedru damaged Water System is on Monday April 7, 2025 at 1pm; the deadline for Construction of Scalable Water System in Pleebo is April 8, 2025 at 1pm while the deadline for the Construction of Scalable Water System in Greeville is on April 9, 2025 at 1pm.  Bids received after the deadline will be considered late and will be rejected and returned unopened. Electronic bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the presence of Vendors or their representatives. All participants are required to be on time in the Conference Room of the Corporation.

• Bids submitted must be sealed and labeled: IFB No.: reference Above Bids of interest respectively.

• All Sealed Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security above per package with a Manager Check, Insurance Bond, and Bank Guarantee.

1. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after the deadline of bid submission.

Submissions must be delivered to the Address stated below.

Attention:             The Procurement Department

                                    Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC)

                                    Head Office (Ground Floor)

                                    King Sao Boso Street

                                    P.O. Box 1079

                                    Monrovia, Liberia

Signed: ___________________________

               Procurement Manager

Approved: _______________________

         Deputy Managing Director/Administration

IDA 63600, PROJECT NO. 160945

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS))

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service to develop training manuals and provide tailored-capacity Building Training for MOA Extension and Technical Staff

REOI Reference No.: LR-PMU-MOA-478547-CS-CQS   

Date: March 10, 2025

Background

The STAR-P was approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on January 15, 2019. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization of smallholder farmers for selected value chains in selected counties. The USD 25 million financing agreement was signed on February 15, 2019, and the project became effective on June 28, 2019. The project is co-financed on a pari-passu basis with IFAD. The USD 23 million co-financing was approved by the IFAD Board in September 2019 and the Financing Agreement was signed on 21 November 2019. 

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization of smallholder farmers for rice, oil palm, and horticulture value chains in selected counties of Liberia. 

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is centered on sub-component 1.1 of the STAR Project’s approved Annual Work Plan and Budget for 2025, Strengthening market-oriented smallholder farmer groups.The goal of the assignment is to facilitate enhanced agricultural operations by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices to optimize agricultural operations, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability. This activity will be supported by extension workers in collaboration with the MoA and other relevant stakeholders.

This Assignment, to be carried out by a selected firm, is intended to promote the upscaling and adoption of good agriculture practices, climate-smart agriculture technologies and agribusiness best practices that will result in sustainable and increased production and commercialization of major crops.

It is expected that the selected firm will carry out the following activities:

• Develop user-friendly, practical, and context-specific training manuals for crop and livestock production.
• Provide tailored capacity-building training for MOA extension and technical staff to enhance their knowledge and skills in the production of the specified crops and livestock.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

a. Ministry of Agriculture (www.moa.gov.lr) or directly requested via email from gtoto@moa.gov.lr / starp-bids@moa.gov.lr / rglaydor@moa.gov.lr 

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. 

The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, January 2020 and September 2023 setting forth the World

Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projects-beta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-andservices/brief/procurement-new-framework .

The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:

• Core Business of the firm and Number of Years in Business 
• Technical and Managerial Organization of the Firm 
• Demonstrative capabilities in providing technical capacity building training, especially relating to development and transfer of good agricultural practices and climate-smart agriculture technologies that support smallholder crop production systems and show detailed track record of implementing similar programs in sub-Saharan Africa, including case studies and outcomes of similar assignments implemented 
• Demonstrative demonstrable experience in agriculture extension education and training manual development especially for technology transfer to smallholder farmers with little or no formal education, and the firm is to indicate similar assignments carried out with reference points – these can be three assignments carried out in the last 3-5 years.
• Availability of Appropriate Skills team of qualified experts in agronomy, livestock production, and training facilitation. Strong communication and report-writing skills.   Legally Registered Firm in Home Country (Evidence of Business Registration)

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0900 hours to 1600 hours or 9:00am to 4:00pm local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or via e-mail) by 24^th March 2025 @ 5:00pm local time.

Galah Toto

National Program Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Agriculture

Smallholder Agriculture Transformation & Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P)/ Rural

Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)

1^st Floor LIBSUCO Building, Japanese Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive) 

Gardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia

Tel +231-777576980

Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr and cc:  rglaydor@moa.gov.lr , starp-bids@moa.gov.lr 

Signed by: Galah Toto

                 National Program Coordinator – STAR-P/RETRAP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Client: Ministry of Liberia Agriculture

Contract Title: Consultancy Service for the conduct of ESS Training for Project Beneficiaries  Country: Liberia

Credit No.: IDA 63600                                                               

Project No.: P160945    

Contract No: LR-PMU-MOA-478550-CS-INDV                           Date Issued: March 10, 2025

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has received a support from the World Bank, for Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project(STAR-P). The STAR-P seeks to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization of smallholder farmers for selected value chains in selected counties and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of an individual consultant for the Conduct of ESS Training for Project Beneficiaries under the STAR-P.

Scope of Services

The STAR Project wants to hire an individual to undertake the proposed assignment. The Individual Consultant selected will be responsible for the following tasks, aligned with the audit recommendations. The scope of work to be performed by the individual include but is not limited to the following:

• Follow up on Implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plans

(ESMPs) o Review existing ESMPs and identify gaps in implementation; Develop a detailed action plan for the full implementation of ESMP and Provide technical support to grantees in implementing ESMPs.

• Enhance Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Practices o Conduct a risk assessment of OHS practices across project sites; Develop and implement OHS guidelines and procedures, and train project staff and grantees on OHS best practices.
• Implement Effective Waste Management o Assess current waste management practices and identify areas for improvement; develop a waste management plan, including waste reduction, recycling, and disposal strategies, and provide training on effective waste management practices.
• Strengthen Community Engagement o Develop a community engagement strategy to ensure meaningful participation of local communities; strengthen and operationalize grievance redress mechanisms

(GRMs), and conduct community awareness sessions on project activities and E&S safeguards.

• Capacity Building and Training o Develop and deliver onsite training programs for County Focal Person and grantees on E&S safeguards, including ESMP implementation, OHS, and waste management, and provide coaching and mentoring to the grantees.
• Regular Compliance Audits o Develop a schedule for regular E&S compliance audits, and conduct periodic audits and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Conduct Regular Inspections o Develop an inspection framework for monitoring E&S compliance at project sites, and conduct regular site inspections and provide reports with actionable recommendations.
• Promote Public Awareness o Develop and implement a public awareness campaign on E&S issues related to the project, and produce awareness materials (e.g., brochures, posters, videos) in local 

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and relevant documents indicating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. 

The shortlisting criteria include but not limited to the following:

• The individual consultant must have an advance degree in Environmental Science, Social

Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience;

• S/he should have at least ten (10) years of experience in designing and delivering training on Environmental and Social Safeguards and Strong knowledge of international ESS frameworks (e.g., World Bank Operational Safeguards Policies, IFC Performance

Standards, etc.);

• The Individual consultant with a proven experience working with community-based projects or development programs is desired;
• The independent consultant with demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting training for diverse group of people.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:  

1. https://vacancies & Career Opportunities | Ministry of Agriculture (www.

moa.gov.lr)  

• Request TOR directly via email from the email addresses below

The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projects-beta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-andservices/brief/procurement-new-framework

An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically in a format that cannot be altered (PDF format is preferred) to the email address below by e-mail by 24^th March 2025 @ 5:00pm local time.

Note:  All Expression of Interests MUST include at least three (3) references with their names, telephone numbers and email addresses; curriculum vitae (cv) with copy of educational credentials to be submitted to the below email address:

Galah Toto

National Program Coordinator)

Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Ministry of Agriculture

SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION AND AGRIBUSINESS

REVITALIZATION PROJECT (STAR-P)

Somalia Drive, Gardnersville, Monrovia, Liberia

Tel +231-777576980

Email: starp-bids@moa.gov.lr                       with     a          copy    to         Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr       and rglaydor@moa.gov.lr  

VACANT POSITION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The IT Assistant-LERN Data Clerk shall be responsible to oversee and maintain all equipment in the secretariat (Computers, Printers, Scanners, Etc.) and to ensure the optimum working environment condition of said equipment.
• Coordinate all regional data and information on conflict early warning activities;  Coordinate with focal person on web-based LERN Platform and EWER Liaison to ensure quality data is delivered to Partners.
• Monitor the Early Warning Early Response online system making sure it is always functional;
• Undertake minor repair and maintenance of PBO computers, printers, scanners and ensure computer network is up and running.
•  Setup all PowerPoint at PBO and printers' functions
•  Report to the Executive Director.
• Create reporting credentials for early warning monitors.
• Develop monthly reporting and monthly severity ranking matrix and infographics;
• Maintain the secretariat and provide periodic maintenance to Working Group members;
• Offer training session to PBO staff and Working Group members which includes regular refresher training sessions to focal person's reporters and the Regional Hub administrators;
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of working Group's activities;
• Perform additional task as may be assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Administration, management, or the social sciences with at least four years of professional experience. Ability to work with a variety of actors including government representatives, donors and civil society. Applicant must have good standing in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access etc. Applicant must demonstrate his/her ability to learn quickly in a fastpaced environment and be able to manage tension and potential conflicts where he/she is directly or indirectly working with and answerable to multiple actors based upon the nature of the partnership. Critical thinking with experience working in a similar environment.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and CV to: / ckfayiaQðyahoo.com with the Subject: Application for IT AssistantLERN-Data Clerk_Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline for application is March 18, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. absolutely, no application beyond this deadline will be accepted.

SOPHIE COMMUNITY, CONGO TOWN
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
Tender_COLR@AFDB.ORG

Date: 19TH FEBRUARY 2025

ADB/RFP/COLR/2025/001 – PROCUREMENT OF CONTRACTOR FOR PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

The African Development Bank (hereafter designated as “the Bank”) is desirous to secure the services as per above listed tender for its Country Office based in Monrovia, Liberia. Only legally registered companies that have competency, capacity and skills to carry out these activities are invited to bid.

1. The bid documents can be obtained on the Bank’s website, http://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/corporate-procurement/procurement-notices/current-solicitations/ .Bidders may also make enquiries from Tender_COLR@AFDB.ORG should they encounter some problems with downloading or printing of the same bid documents. On all communications Bidders should state the bid number and its nomenclature.
2. The pre-bid meeting and site visit shall be on 28th February 2025 at 10:00 AM in COLR compound located in Sophie Community, Congo Town, Monrovia.
3. Interested bidder should send email to Tender_COLR@AFDB.ORG to request for the connection link before that date
4. The Closing date for these bids is 14th March 2025 at 5:00 PM local time in Liberia. It is the responsibility of the Bidders to ensure that the bids reach and arrive at the Bank’s offices on time, and any late bids will not be considered by the Bank.
5. The sealed bids should be deposited in the tender box installed in the Security booth and should be registered by the Security Personnel of the Bank.
6. Bidders must originate from the Bank’s member countries, a list of which is provided at http://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/members/ and the list is also on the bid document.
7. Submission may be made by hand or by registered mail or courier or through email and late bids shall be rejected.

Design and Configuration of the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU 2 & 3) Projects funded by the African Development Bank in the Sun Accounting System under the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU/RDTFP) Phase III: Paving of Kelipo to Putuken (11.5km) & Putuken to John Davis Town (50km) Consultancy Services

Sector: Transport

Financing Agreement Reference:  ADF Loan No:2100150042947     

                                                           ADF Grant No:2100155041470  

                                                           ADF Loan No:5900150003351

Programme ID: P-Z1-DB0-209

February 27, 2025

The Government of the Republic of Liberia has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group towards the cost of the Upgrading of the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU/RDTFP) Phase III: Paving of Kelipo to Putuken (11.5km) & Putuken to John Davis Town (50km) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payments under the contract for the designing of MRU 2&3 projects into SunSystems Accounting Software for Reporting Purposes Consultancy Services.   

The Consultant is expected toensure the professional Design and Configuration of the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU 2 & 3) Projects funded by the African Development Bank in the Sun Accounting System with their respective reference data information to enable data capture and generate financial reports. Key activities to be carried out under the assignment includes: Designing the projects into the Subsystems accounting database to enable the generation of project’s financial statements, Running the SunSystems database utilities and choose the option to re-link the SunSystems data database and domain database, Loading available project life budget and annual budget for each funding source of each of the project stated above, train staff of PFMU in capturing data in Sun6 and generate the designed reports in vision, etc.

The Ministry of Public Works now invites eligible consultants (firms) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (i) information detailing the company’s existence and areas of expertise (ii) list of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, (iii) list of overall permanent and temporary staff in fields related to the assignment (iv) evidence of past performance (v) any other relevant information. Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations” (BPM), dated October 2015”, using the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. The MPW is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest. The assignment is expected to be carried out for a period of nineteen (19) weeks.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monrovia Time. Detail information can be obtained from the Terms of Reference by clicking on this link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HA8vGOtD08w0t00yo308nmBnCd8_xbnX/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=106088255555837609669&rtpof=true&sd=true

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by March14, 2025 at 3:00 PM Monrovia Time and mention “Expression of Interest for Design and Configuration of the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU 2 & 3) Projects funded by the African Development Bank in the Sun Accounting System under the Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme (MRU/RDTFP) Phase III: Paving of Kelipo to Putuken (11.5km) & Putuken to John Davis Town (50km) Consultancy Services”. Interested consultants have the option to submit their EOIs in PDF format by email.

Mano River Union Road Development & Transport Facilitation Programme

Attn: Mr. Rawlings Baco Kesselly - Programme Coordinator

Ministry of Public Works, Lynch Street South, Monrovia, Liberia

Telephone: +231-886-844/839 / +231-776-844-839

Emails: rawlings.kesselly@mpw.gov.lr/rawlings.kesselly@outlook.com

 and jbdono@mpw.gov.lr/omaruetoureh@gmail.com

Reference No: RREA/LIRENAP/O&M-01
Issue Date: February 19, 2025
Closing Date: March 10, 2025
 
Background
The Government of Liberia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project (LIRENAP). The project is being implemented by the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency of Liberia (RREA), an autonomous agency of the Government of Liberia with mandate to secure modern energy access for all in Liberia. For details on the RREA, please check https://rrealiberia.org/new/.
A component of LIRENAP appertains to decentralized electrification in Lofa County, Liberia, which mainly involves the construction of the Solar Power Plant mini-grid with the following characteristics: (i) 5.0 MW solar PV plant with a 7.0 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS), (ii) a 1.8 MW back-up diesel power plant; (iii) 135 km of 33 kV distribution lines; (iv) 235 km of low voltage distribution lines; (v) at least 10,317 service connections to provide access to electricity for about 50,000 people, including small businesses, associations, and public institutions in Lofa County, Republic of Liberia.
Objective(s) of the Assignment
The overall objective of this assignment is to operate and maintain the Lofa County hybrid mini-grid and its infrastructure for a period of 10 years with possible extension of up to 20 years, ensuring high-quality service with a minimum of 16 hours/day of operation for the first 18 months and 24 hours/day thereafter, maintaining an average service availability index (ASAI) of over 95%. At the end of the contract, the firm will transfer assets back to RREA. Additional duties include paying government fees through an affermarge arrangement, managing repairs and replacements, and fulfilling obligations outlined in Liberia's utility regulations and mini-grid codes.
 
Description of General Requirements
The private firm’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Obtain required operation licenses from Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Electricity Mini-grid Code of Liberia (access here: Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission | LERC)
Safeguard the T&D network and diesel power plant until commissioning of the Solar PV +BESS after which commercial operation starts
Operate and maintain the mini-grid and its associated infrastructure
Carry out repairs, major rehabilitations, replacement of parts for all assets in line with an approved business plan
Carry out studies to justify the necessity of expansion, renewal and extension of generation and distribution assets,
Commercially operate the mini-grid including the exclusive right to charge, collect revenues from customers and cover the cost for major rehabilitations and replacement of assets in line with an approved business plan,
Develop and implement an Operational Environmental and Social Management Plan (O-ESMP) to ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and social safeguard measures throughout the operation and maintenance of the mini-grid as the World Bank Standard.
Pay to relevant government institutions required fees, levies, and taxes as per law,
Mobilize financing (equity or debts) for working capital,
Transfer all mini grid assets back to RREA at the end of the O&M period.
Submission of Expressions of Interest
The RREA now invites qualified firms (“Operator”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.  Interested Firms should provide information and documentary evidence to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting requirements are:
 
Core line of business and years in business: 
The firm shall be registered/ incorporated as a firm with core business in the field of the assignment.
 
Qualification and Experience of the Firm: 
 Firm shall have  a minimum of 10 years of operational and maintenance experience as either the sole operator or a primary consortium partner for at least three hybrid mini-grids. These mini-grids should include   solar systems, with a total capacity of at least 2.0 MW, and/or serving a minimum of 6,000 active clients.
Proven ability to operate and maintain hybrid systems that combine solar, battery, and diesel technologies. The firm should demonstrate experience of working within Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular in rural areas, A demonstration of the successful completion of at least two similar assignments in the region will be an added advantage
 
Technical and managerial capability of the firm:
Operational and Technical Proficiency:
Extensive experience in Power Quality and Load Management for mini-grids.
Demonstrate proficiency in providing O&M services, including predictive maintenance, customer service, and connection expansion for mini-grid systems, ensuring client satisfaction and efficient system utilization
Demonstrate ability to address and manage power theft and commercial losses effectively, minimizing losses and ensuring sustainability
Demonstrate ability to expand household connections through innovative approaches
Demonstrate experience in leveraging finance for replication or expansion of the renewable energy mini grids
 Institutional and Managerial Strength:
The firm should demonstrate that they have a reputation for excellence, supported by a strong institutional capacity, technical expertise, and a robust managerial framework.
Evidence of a high-quality management system, supported by a team of competent technical staff.
Financial Capability:
Demonstrate financial capacity to manage the projected expenditures prior to collection of adequate revenues (estimated to be at least US$ 1 million).
Experience in investing in mini grids in developing countries, particularly in contexts where financial and technical challenges are prevalent.
 
Environmental and Social Requirements:
Interested firms must demonstrate their experience in integrating environmental and social sustainability into mini-grid operations by providing for each of their reference projects information on:
Compliance with environmental, social and safety regulations;
Engagement with stakeholders, mitigation of social impact, design and implementation of community benefit programs and handling of complaints;
Organization of waste management, in particular of lithium-ion and diesel residues
Management of occupational health and safety;
Gender and social inclusion; and
Integration of climate resilient measures in mini grid operation.
 
To demonstrate their qualifications and experience in meeting the above shortlisting/selection criteria, Consultants are requested to submit, as a minimum, the supporting documentation and meet requirements listed below. 
 A company profile (or link to website), including core areas of business.
Company information: name, status, address, telephone number, facsimile number, year of establishment, contact person for the Project) number of permanent staff and partners, fields of expertise.
Evidence of how the applicant meets the criteria in section C above including provision of details of most relevant projects undertaken for the specified years, including value of previous services, location, number of staff involved in the contract, name of the Client, name of partners for contract execution and share of services, contract commencement and completion dates, a brief description of the contract.
Audited financial statements for the past 3 years.
A firm can only use its own qualifications and experience and not of its parent, sister, or subsidiary companies or its employees. The firm's incorporation/trade/registration documents are issued by the concerned government authority of the country of the firm.
The firm must not exceed 7 MB in submitting to expression of interests
 
RREA reserves the right to request the firm for verification of any submitted document/information.
 
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. 
 
Invitation
 
The RREA now invites eligible Firms with required technical and financial capacities to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Firms must provide information indicating that
An Operator will be selected using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method based on the World Bank’ Procurement Regulations, September 2023.
Further information and the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained electronically at the following email addresses and Website, from Mondays to Fridays, from 0900 to 1600 hours GMT:
Email: info@rrealiberia.org,augustinem@rrealiberia.org,samueln@rrealiberia.org,dehkonteew@rrealiberia.org,tenniej@rrealiberia.org              Website: www.rrealiberia.org
 
Expression of Interest clearly marked Services for the Operation, Maintenance and Customer Management of Lofa County Hybrid Mini Grid, must be delivered in a written form (in electronic/mail copy) to the address below, on or before 4:00 p.m. Local Time, on March 10, 2025.
 
Attn: Samuel Bocay Nagbe Jr.
          Executive Director
          Rural and Renewable Energy Agency
          LEC Sub-station, Newport Street
          1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia
          Email: samuelnrrealiberia.org
Electronic submission should also be copied to the following addresses:
info@rrealiberia.org; stephenp@rrealiberia.org; augustinem@rrealiberia.org,tenniej@rrealiberia.org,dehkonteew@rrealiberia.org
Only shortlisted firm will be issued the Request for Proposals.

Specific Procurement Notice

Invitation for Bids

Procurement of Works (For Non-Construction Firm)

Country: Liberia

Name of Project: Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) – Additional Financing Contract Title: As Per the Contract Packages below:

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA 72670 

Project No.: P175263

RFB Reference No.: As per the Contract Packages below

1. The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Agriculture has received additional credits in the amount of 30 million from the IDA Crisis Response Window – Early Response Financing CRW-ERF as additional financing (AF) to the Republic of Liberia for the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Procurement of Works for Non-construction Firm:  The Rehabilitation of Existing lowland for Rice Production (clearing, ploughing and harrowing  with the packages below:

2 The Ministry of Agriculture through the Project Implementation Unit now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the below Procurement Contract Packages below:

3. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement  as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement in Investment Project Financing – Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services; July 2016) and revised November 2017, July 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from STAR-P and RETRAP Office World Bank /IFAD Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Agriculture, 1^st Floor

LIBSUCO Building, Japan Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive), Gardnerville – Monrovia, Liberia and inspect the bidding documents for each contract package during office hours 0900 to 1600 hours at the address or email addresses given below.

5. The bidding document in English may be obtained by interested Bidders (Agriculture firm/Aggregator) Not for Construction Firm upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by email in PDF. 

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 24^th March 2025 at 1400hrs or 2:00pm Monrovia time clearly marked with the contract package and reference number. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 24^th March 2025 at 14:05hrs or 2:05pm Monrovia time. 

7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Notarized Bid Securing Declaration on your firm’s letterhead in the format and sample in the bidding.

8. The address referred to above is  

Galah Toto

National Program Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Agriculture

Smallholder Agriculture Transformation & Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P)/ Rural

Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)

1^st Floor LIBSUCO Building, Japanese Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive) 

Gardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia

Tel +231-777576980

Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr and cc:  dkulah@moa.gov.lr 

Signed by: Galah Toto

                 National Program Coordinator – STAR-P/RETRAP

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

RFB No: LR-MPW-474310-GO-RFB

PROJECT ID No.: P169718

CREDIT No.: IDA-D7122-LR

            Date of Issue: February 20, 2025

1.        The Government of Liberia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURPP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design, Supply, Installation of Integrated Solar PV Streetlight System in Selected Communities in Paynesville (Lot I) and Bushrod Island (Lot II): “For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2.        The Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, Installation of Integrated Solar PV Streetlight Systems in Selected Communities in Paynesville (Lot) , and Bushrod Island (Lot II) as shown below:

NB: More details on the required specifications are contained in the bidding documents. A margin of preference shall NOT apply. Bidders may quote for either one lot or all the lots. Each lot as defined in the ITB 19.1 will be evaluated and awarded separately.

3.        Bidding will be conducted through the national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fifth Edition of September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.        Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Liberia Urban Resilience Project Office on the Compounds of the Ministry of Public Work, Lynch Street, Monrovia (Please state the name of the procurement officer and email) and inspect the bidding document during office hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm GMT at the address given below.

5.        The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$100.00. The method of payment will be a direct payment into Rural Energy Fund Account No: Swift Code No. held with or at the Finance Department of LURP and submitting the payment advice as evidence to collect the Bidding Documents. An additional amount will be charged for deliveries by courier.

6.        Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 3:00 pm GMT on March 19, 2025. Electronic bidding will notbe permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on March 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm GMT.

7.        All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amounts indicated in the table above for each lot, in the form of a bank guarantee.

         Note: Bid Security is required for each lot as per the percentages indicated against each lot. Bidders have the option of submitting one Bid Security for all lots (for the combined total amount of all lots) for which Bids have been submitted. However, if the amount of Bid Security is less than the total required amount, the Purchaser will determine for which lot or lots the Bid Security amount shall be applied.

8.        Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

9. For bidders’ eligibility, bids must be submitted together with the following: -

• Letter of Bid in the prescribed format
• Bid Security
• Valid Business Registration Certificate
• Articles of Incorporation
• Valid LRA Tax Clearance Certificate
• Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter
• Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification Authority (REREA) License
• Most recent three (3) Year Audited Financial Statement (2023, 2022 and 2021)

10.  The addresses referred to above are: