REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Grant No. and Title: 0652/0653-KIR: SOUTH TARAWA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Assignment Title: DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Reference No: STWSP CSI-2
The South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) was co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank (WB), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Government of Kiribati (GoK).
The main objective of the project is to provide all households in South Tarawa with access to a reliable, safe and climate resilient water supply. The Government of Kiribati's Implementing Agency (IA) for STWSP is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE). MISE’s Project Management Unit (PMU) will be the core unit responsible for the overall implementation of the STWSP.
MISE's PMU is seeking a qualified individual consultant for the PMU DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST The initial term of this consulting services assignment is 2 years or 24 months, with the possibility to extend subject to satisfactory performance. The implementation phase of the STWSP is expected to close in June 2027.
Terms of Reference
Details of the scope of work and Terms of Reference is available at: https://www.mise.gov.ki/index.php/vacancies
Minimum Qualification Requirements
The consultant will have a minimum degree in management, business, engineering or other related discipline. Minimum general experience of 5 years and 3 years specific experience relevant to the assignment. Experience and knowledge in implementing and administering ADB or World Bank funded projects is desirable.
The attention of interested consultants (including those referred by firms) is drawn to the ADB's Project Administration Instructions No. 2.01 (PAI No.2.01) especially Clause E (Conflict of Interest) and Clause M (Eligibility). In general, current employees of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (the Executing Agency), Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (the Implementing Agency) and Public Utilities Board (PUB) are ineligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants are expected to provide following:
1. Signed letter of application (maximum 3 no. A4 pages) addressing all minimum qualification requirements and summarising experience relevant to the Deputy Project Manager / Procurement Specialist role as set out in the ToR.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Signed declaration that the applicant is not a current employee of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy, and Public Utilities Board (PUB)
There are two options to apply
1. ADB’s Consulting Management System (CMS) ADB CMS CSRN - GRANT-0652 KIR: South Tarawa Water Supply Project - CSI-2 Deputy Project Manager / Procurement Specialist (49453-002). To submit an application via ADB’s CMS, applicants will first need to register using the following link: https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/adbpos/jsp/ADBCMSHomepage.jsp If you have any difficulty with registering via CMS, you can seek help via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2. Hardcopy or e-mail applications to the following;
Dr Farran Redfern
Secretary
Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy
Betio Tarawa
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Applications close at 4.00pm on 31st December 2024
Please direct any inquiries to:
Ms Taobiina Batiata Birati
Project Manager, STWSP
Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy
Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati
Tel: +686 730 58461
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