Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor

Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant

Country:	Government of Vanuatu
Name of the Project:	Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS)
Consulting Service:	Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor
Individual/Firm:	Individual Consultant (CS-INDV)
Date of Publication	08th May 2026
Deadline for submission:	22nd May 2026
Reference Number:	VU-MLNR-545552-CS-INDV

1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, funded by the World Bank, supports the Government of Vanuatu in strengthening land administration systems, improving infrastructure access, and enhancing institutional capacity within the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) and notably the Department of Lands.

A key institutional gap identified is the limited capacity within the Enforcement and Planning functions of the Department of Lands, particularly in relation to:

• Enforcement of land legislation and compliance requirements
• Weak or inconsistent planning and enforcement procedures
• Lack of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for enforcement actions and compliance monitoring
• Limited coordination across agencies involved in land governance.
• Inconsistent application of policy and legislative frameworks

To address this, the VARS Project will finance a Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor to:

• Provide technical advisory support to the Enforcement and Planning function; and
• Establish systems, SOPs, and institutional frameworks to enable a permanent Public Service position to be filled and sustained.

This assignment is designed as a dual-role position combining both operational advisory support and institutional establishment functions. The Technical Advisor will:

• Provide advisory support to the execution of enforcement and planning functions; and
• Simultaneously design, develop, and embed systems, SOPs, policies, and capacity for long-term sustainability.

The Technical Advisor will not exercise formal enforcement authority but will support and guide Ministry staff in the execution of their functions.

The success of the assignment will be measured by the readiness of the Ministry to transition to a fully operational, locally staffed Enforcement and Planning function, supported by clear systems, procedures, and trained personnel.

The assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Land Administration Specialist and

Revenue Management Specialist and will ensure alignment with LMIS and revenue systems.

2). OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of this assignment is to:

• Strengthen enforcement and compliance systems within Department of Lands, MoLNR through advisory support.
• Establish robust SOPs for enforcement and planning functions.
• Improve coordination, reporting, and legislative compliance.
• Support policy and legislative processes in collaboration with relevant authorities.
• Ensure enforcement systems are fully integrated with LMIS, valuation processes, revenue management systems (RMS), and FMIS, including clear linkages to billing, payment tracking, and reconciliation processes.; and
• Build institutional capacity to enable transition to a permanent Principal Officer role.

3). QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Degree in Land Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in land management, enforcement, or planning
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Vanuatu land legislation and policy frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Institutional strengthening
  • SOP development
  • Government systems
• Experience working with land information systems (LMIS) and/or revenue systems is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to interpret maps and land data.
• High level of integrity and professionalism

4). REPORTING

• Provide:
  • Monthly progress reports
  • Quarterly reports
  • Final report including:
    • SOPs
    • Systems developed.
    • Capacity outcomes
    • Recommendations

5). DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

• 15 months (full-time)

6). SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 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: Procurement in Investment Project Financing for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. 

• Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

• Deadline: Expressions of interest – Cover Letter and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before 22nd May 2026 before 1400 Hours.

7.1: Address:

The Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS)

Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, (MoLNR)

George Pompidou Complex, Port Vila

Email Address: spo@vars.vu

Cc’d to: pm@vars.vu / cm@vars.vu / pmr@vars.vu

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Submit your application with the following as your subject: Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor Ref No.: VU-MLNR-545552-CS-INDV