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Individual Consultant to conduct a Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Child Nutrition Social Protection (CNSP) Project

Job ID:
210396
Location:
, , Papua New Guinea
Category:
Government Jobs
Job Views:
762
Posted:
18.12.2024
Job Description:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG)
 
Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG)
Child Nutritivon and Social Protection Project (CNSP)
Loan No./Credit No: 7072
 
 
Assignment Title: Individual Consultant to conduct a Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Child Nutrition
 
Social Protection (CNSP) Project
 
Reference No.: PG-DJAG-464512-CS-INDV
 
 
The Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received financing from the World Bank, in the amount of US$90 million for the Child Nutrition and Social Protection Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
 
 
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the engagement of an Individual Consultant to conduct a Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Child Nutrition Social Protection (CNSP) Project to which shall provide the
PNG Government (GoPNG), the World Bank and other stakeholders with an assessment of CNSP’s operational performance up until the end of February 2025. The purpose of the MTR is to determine whether the project is generally on track and identify areas of improvement (or restructuring) within the current scope.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Department of Justice and Attorney General now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process.
Job Requirements:



The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
 
  1. At least 10 years of experience in monitoring and evaluating development projects, particularly in the sectors of social protection, nutrition, and early childhood development.
  2. Demonstrated experience in conducting mid-term reviews, evaluations, and assessments of large, multi-stakeholder projects.
  3. Strong understanding of gender issues, social inclusion, and community-based development programs.
  4. Familiarity with monitoring systems, data collection, and analysis tools.
  5. Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage diverse stakeholder relationships.
  6. Knowledge of the local context in Papua New Guinea or similar Pacific Island nations is desirable.
  7. Fluency in English (written and spoken).

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” (5th Edition) September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information, including a copy of the TOR, can be obtained at the address below (or by email) during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 hours PNG Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (by e-mail) by December 27, 2024, at 16:00 hours PNG Time.