REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Lebanese Republic

Government of Lebanon

Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

GREEN, AGRI-FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY – GATE

Ref: GATE-IC-Proc-03-rev

Assignment Title: FINANCE OFFICER

The Republic of Lebanon (The Borrower) represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) will implement the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (the “GATE” or “Project”), funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or the World Bank or the Bank). The total project cost is Two Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$ 200,000,000). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project.

The consulting services include providing support to the CDR as a Finance Officer under the project.

The full TOR version can be found on CDR website www.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info.

The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project coordination unit to assist the CDR in the implementation of the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), now invites eligible local experts (“Individual Consultants”), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest (“EOI”) and Curriculum Vitae (“CV”).  The shortlisting criteria are:

Qualifications Requirements:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics or any relevant field. A master’s degree would be an advantage.
• A professional accountancy qualification (CPA, CA, CMA etc…) would be a distinct advantage
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience working on similar assignments.
• Shall have relevant previous experience with financial management of projects and/or similar positions. Experience in Projects financed by the World Bank or other international organizations would be considered as an advantage.
• Should be proficient in Arabic and English, French would be an advantage.

It is mandatory to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 may not be reviewed.

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 for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting services” dated February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.

Due to the Critical Situation in Lebanon, the Deadline for receiving EOIs is postponed till Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00 o’clock noon Beirut local time.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Electronic Submissions are not accepted.

Address:

Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

Tenders Department

City: Beirut

Beirut – Lebanon

Telephone: (+961-1-980096)

Facsimile number: (+961-1-981255)

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) FORMAT

Education: {List college/university or other specialized education, giving names of educational institutions, dates attended, degree(s)/diploma(s) obtained}

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Employment record relevant to the assignment: Starting with present position, list in reverse order. Please provide dates, name of employing organization, titles of positions held, types of activities performed and location of the assignment, and contact information of previous clients and employing organization(s) who can be contacted for references. Past employment that is not relevant to the assignment does not need to be included.

Membership in Professional Associations and Publications: ______________________________________________________________________

Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work): ______________

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Adequacy for the Assignment:

 Individual Consultant’s contact information: (e-mail …………………., phone……………)

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available, as and when necessary, to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.

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Name of the Individual Consultant                               Signature                                Date