HR Advisor for Public Financial Management Strengthening Project in Marshall Islands

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Republic of the Marshall Islands Strengthening Public Financial Management II Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA – E5100 Assignment Title: HR Advisor Reference No .

( as per procurement plan) : MH-PFM PMO-527787-CS-INDV The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has received financing from the World Bank (WB) toward the cost of the Strengthening Public Financial Management II (P510280) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The assignment involves directing RMI PFM II project, which includes 4 components of improving PFM practices in budget execution and financial reporting, increasing modernization of PFM systems, improving PFM Capacity, transparency and citizen engagement and project Management.

It involves procurement reform and e-procurement implementation and financial management reform, upgrading FMIS system, training and certification of local staff in MOFBPS, and institutional strengthening activities. The consulting services ("the Services") will include providing support MOFBPS in implementing Sub-components 3.1 and 3.2 of the Strengthening Public Financial Management II (PFM II) Project.

The Consultant will provide technical assistance, capacity building, and coordination to strengthen HR systems and develop competencies in core PFM functions.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers OR https://mof.gov.mh/category/job-vacancies/ OR MIR room 219 or E-mail: rwfitz727@gmail.com The (MOFBPS) 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 (CV) with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: Evaluation Criteria CVs of all applicants will be evaluated as follows: all CVs will be scrutinized against the assignment’s minimum requirements. The CVs of candidates that meet the minimum requirements will then be scored according to the set scoring criteria. The three candidates with the highest scores will be invited to an interview.

The candidate then identified by the interview panel as the most suitable will be invited to negotiate the contract. Referees of the selected candidate may be contacted to verify prior experience, performance, and character traits.

Essential Qualification and Experience: A master’s degree, preferably with specialization in Human Resource Management or Organisational Development or 10 years’ experience at a senior level in Human Resource Development and/or Organizational Development within a public service context Sound technical knowledge and demonstrated experience in developing relevant competency frameworks and capacity building and training programs, gained from working in similar roles Demonstrated project implementation/management experience and an understanding of project-cycle principles, monitoring and evaluation in line with the requirements of development partners.

Experience with public financial management and public sector financial management reform projects or programs Good computer skills in all Microsoft platforms, MS Office and MS Project Desirable Qualifications and Experience: Sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills, report writing, and the ability to write for and present to a variety of stakeholder hierarchies.

Demonstrated skills in leadership, coordination, and the mentoring of staff Demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams with diverse cultural and multi-disciplinary background Demonstrated experience on implementation of projects with significant IT components, especially with Financial Management Information Systems Familiarity and experience with World Bank procurement and guidelines Experience in working in Marshall Islands or with developing countries in the Oceania region.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the WB's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers under Investment Project Financing dated February 2025 ("the Regulations"), setting forth the WB's policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Applications should include the following documents and be submitted before 5:00 pm Majuro Time, December 30th, 2025.

The email subject line should state: “(PFM II) HR Advisor Position- full name of the candidate.” Cover Letter CV The submission must be addressed to: Eugene Amor PFM II Project Manager Eamorfsm@gmail.com And cc the following: Robert Fitzpatrick PFM II Assistant Project Manager Rwfitz727@gmail.com Jerry Nathan CIU Program Manager Jerrynathan09@gmail.com Agency: PFM PMO Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 100000.0 USD