REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Albania National Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Modernization Program
for
“Local Program Coordinator (RE-BID)”
Ref. No. AL-AKUK-341632-CS-INDV-2
ALBANIA
Project: Albania National Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Modernization Program
TF No.: IBRD-93730
Assignment Title: Local Program Coordinator (RE-BID)
Reference No.: AL-AKUK-341632-CS-INDV-2
The Government of Albania has received from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereby referred to as World Bank) a loan in the amount of US$75 million to support the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MoIE) to implement the National Water Supply and Sewerage Services Sector Strategy 2019–2030 (NSS) which aims improve sector performance and achieve national sector goals. The loan proceeding will finance the Albania National Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Modernization Program which is structured in three results areas (RAs) which contribute to the NSS’s seven strategic objectives while focusing on (i) improved efficiency and quality of services (objective no. 3), (ii) improved financial sustainability and affordability (objective no. 4), and (iii) increased access to water supply (objective no. 2). The instrument will be Program for Results (PforR) which implies that the implementation of the Program will follow country implementation systems.
This Request for Expressions of Interest refers to the need for an Individual Program Coordinator of the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU). The objective of this assignment is to support AKUM in ensuring e successful implementation of PforR and IPF by developing and implementing project's procedures of initiation, planning, execution, regulation and closure as well as the guidance of the project team's operations towards achieving all the agreed upon goals within the set scope, time, quality and budget standards.
She/he will be in charge of coordinating the implementation of PforR and IPF and will be involved in all phases of the project management cycle related to the preparation, management and implementation of the Program. She/he will will liaise and coordinate closely with all project stakeholders.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://akuk.gov.al/
The contract with the selected consultant will be signed after the Grant Agreement is declared effective. This is a full time assignment and the activities described in these TORs shall complete within a period of 12 months following the signing of the consultancy contract, with the option of renewal for the IPF implementation period, based on satisfactory performance.
The consultant should have:
· University and master’s degree in Law / Business / Economy / Engineering or any other relevant field;
· Highly proficient in both spoken and written Albanian and English;
· At least 10 years of overall working experience;
· At least 7 years of experience as project manager/coordinator and/or similar positions performing management of Infrastructure projects with multiple stakeholders (including inter alia project Management activities, Contract and Supplier Management activities, Coordination with government’s stakeholders in particular with multi-disciplinary and/or multicultural teams of senior professionals)
· Previous working experience in Water Sector would be considered an advantage;
· Previous experience in projects financed by international organizations will be an advantage.
· Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Applicants that fulfill the qualification requirements will be further evaluated based on the below criteria:
1. General Qualification – 30 points
2. Adequacy for the assignment – 60 points
3. Language – 10 points
The service will be selected under the provisions of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations), in investment project financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services November 2020, based on the method of Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants (IC), Time- Based Contract.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 16:00, Mondays to Thursdays, and from 08:00 to 14:00 on Fridays.
Expressions of interest (CV, Cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail within February 10th, 2025.
Agency of Water Supply, Sewerage and Waste Infrastructure
Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy
"Sami Frashëri" Str., No. 4, Tirana, Albania
procurement_p4r@akuk.gov.al
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