Procurement Specialist

Project: P179988 - RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscapes Project Reference: AM-EPIU-442279-CS-INDV Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Financing: World Bank REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION) REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscape Project Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF0C4647, TF0C4643 Assignment Title: Procurement Specialist Reference No . (as per Procurement Plan): AM-EPIU-442279-CS-INDV The Environmental Project Implementation Unit has received financing from the World Bank, acting as an implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility (“GEF”), toward the cost of the RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscape Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services. The main objective of the assignment is to implement and coordinate all procurement procedures and processes for procurement activities under the Project. The Procurement Specialist shall be responsible for the efficient and timely procurement of Works, Goods, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. The Environmental Project Implementation Unit now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: - University-level degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration, law, procurement, or related discipline; - At least 5 years of professional experience as a procurement and/or contract management specialist;. - Experience in managing procurement under World Bank financed projects, or projects financed by other international financial institutions would be considered as an advantage, - Understanding of and experience with World Bank Procurement Regulations, procurement procedures and Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) portal, will be considered an advantage; - Good interpersonal and communication skills, - Fluent knowledge of the English language; - Demonstrated ability to work in a team, - Computer literacy (MS Office). The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Interested candidates should send a complete CV in English, highlighting relevant experience and education, with attached copies of all relevant educational reports / diplomas / certificates (employer’s references may be requested to the top candidates) to: info@cep.am and lia.apikyan@epiu.am indicating the vacancy title “Procurement Specialist / RESILAND ARMENIA”. The evaluation committee may interview the best candidates assessed based on their CVs, after having written provisional conclusions but before concluding evaluation. The interview may be conducted by telephone or by alternative communication tools, or in person (as will be agreed with the candidate), and the date and time of these interviews will be confirmed or notified to the candidate at least 5 days in advance. If a candidate is unable to participate in an interview by force majeure, a mutually convenient alternative date and time will be arranged with the candidate. If the candidate is unable to participate in this second scheduled time, its candidacy will be eliminated from the evaluation process. The cost of attending the interview (if any) shall be borne by the candidate. The tentative timeline of the interview is the second half of September 2024. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00-18:00). Expressions of interest / CVs in English must be delivered via e-mail NO later than 07.09.2024 Environmental Project Implementation Unit Attn: Lia Apikyan (Chief Specialist) 65A Tigran Mets Ave., 3rd fl. Yerevan 0008, Armenia Tel: +374 10 651631 E-mail: lia.apikyan@epiu.am, info@cep.am ANNEX 1 RESILAND: ARMENIA RESILIENT LANDSCAPES PROJECT (P179988) TERMS OF REFERENCE for PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST Introduction and Background The objectives of the RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscape Project are: (i) to increase the area under sustainable landscape management in Selected Locations and (ii) to promote sustainable economic activities to communities in Targeted Landscapes in Armenia. RESLAND Armenia follows an integrated landscapes approach to restore forests and wetlands and will rely on four key issues: (i) reduction of forest fragmentation and increase in density of tree cover by restoring the fore