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