Civil Engineer - Individual Consultant

Project: P168014 - Agriculture Modernization Project Reference: AMP/IC/3.6-1 Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Financing: World Bank REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WATER ECONOMY AGRICULTURE MODERNIZATION PROJECT (AMP) Loan No.: 9037-MK Assignment Title: Civil Engineer (part-time) Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AMP/IC/3.6-1 The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agriculture Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Project is under restructuring and the initial closing date will be extended. The consulting services ("the Services") include, among others, overseeing the building and reconstruction activities envisioned under the Project. The Civil Engineer will be also responsible for drafting ToRs for any consultancy for supervision of construction activities and supports the preparation of the procurement documentation, monitoring and report on the overall compliance of project investments with building standards in accordance with the principles, procedures and processes laid down in the national legislation and contracted documentation, reviewing of submitted designs. The Civil Engineer is expected to work part time. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 months and based on satisfactory performance of the incumbent's duties and responsibilities and business need of the MAFWE, the contract will be extended. The place of provision of services is the location of MAFWE. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) is posted on the website of the MAFWE at the following address: littps:1kinvw.mzsv,env.mk/Events.aspOldRoot=1& IclanQuage - I&News=3777 The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information (curriculum vitae and references in English language only) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: University degree in Civil engineering; At least 10 years of working experience after attainment of the university degree; At least 7 years of professional experience in similar assignments in the area of supervision and/or works assignments related to adaptation, and/or reconstruction and/or construction of public facilities; Proven experience of the national legislation pertaining to urbanism, design, construction, and supervision, including all the procedures for obtaining construction licenses; Experience for project management/coordination of at least 2 construction projects of above EUR 1,000.000; Experience with FIDIC contracts and/or contract management; Excellent command of spoken and written English language; Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets. Evaluation grid for the position: Evaluated expertise Points Qualifications and Skills 20 University degree in Civil engineering; max 12 Excellent command of spoken and written English language max 6 Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets max 2 General Professional Experience 30 At least 10 years of working experience after attainment of the university degree max 20 Proven experience of the national legislation pertaining to urbanism, design, construction, and supervision, including all the procedures for obtaining construction licenses max 10 Specific Professional Experience 50 At least 7 years of professional experience in similar assignments in supervision and/or works assignments related to adaptation, and/or reconstruction and/or construction of public facilities max 20 Experience for project management/coordination of at least 2 construction projects of above EUR 1 million max 20 Experience with FIDIC contracts/and or contract management max 10 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 1PF Borrowers" July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 ("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: 10:00 to 16:00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the email address below by Friday, March 7th, 2025. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Attn: Mr. Perica Ivanoski, Project Director Str. Leninova No. 2 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia E-mail: proc u rem ent (rei,amp.mk TERMS OF REFERENCE Individual Consultant Civil Engineer (part-time) 1. Background The Agriculture Modernization Project (AMP) aims to improve competitiveness in targeted agricultural sub-sectors in North Macedonia and strengthen agricultural public sector readiness for EU access