REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

TONGA

TONGA SAFE RESILIENT SCHOOL PROJECT (TSRSP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-D9270

Assignment Title: Recruitment of Procurement Officer (Second)

Reference No: TO-MET-543472-CS-INDV

The Ministry of Education and Training has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Tonga Safe and Resilient Schools Project (TSRSP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment an be found by Ctrl + Click to follow

Procurement Officer 2_Draft TOR_WB comments.docx – Google Docs

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can be obtained at the address given below.

Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process.

The Ministry of Education and Training via the TSRSP now invites eligible individual (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services by submitting:

1. Cover letter stating your interest and responding to the selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)
2. Resume and Supporting Documents to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements (maximum 5 pages).

The criteria for selecting the Consultants are provided in detail in the TOR but not limited to:

1. At least Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Law/Economics/Business or Diploma in Procurement and Supply or equivalent from recognized institution like Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
2. Member of a Procurement Professional Body like CIPS etc. will be an asset Experience with the WB, donors, public funded projects in Procurement
3. Demonstrated experience in developing countries and similar assignments in the region, particularly working in Tonga.
4. At least 5 years’ broad experience with donor or public funded projects in procurement including evidence of similar hands-on work.
5. Procurement: working knowledge in preparing technical specifications and technical evaluation in procurement will be an advantage
6. Experience in a donor funded project or organization will be an added advantage
7. Completion of the World Bank or any professional training would be an advantage
8. Any other relevant areas of expertise.

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“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, 0830 to 1630 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below, either by hand delivery, mail, fax, or e-mail, no later than 2pm (Tonga time) on 27 May 2026.

Attention : TSRSP Project Manager

Email : projectmanager@tsrsp.to

            procurement@tsrsp.to

ADDRESS : MET Head Office, Hala Vaha’kolo Rd, Tofoa, Tongatapu