Project Manager for Green Plan in Lebanon's Agri-Food Transformation Initiative

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Project Manager – Green Plan (Proc. Ref.: G-GP-CS-INDV1) Country: Republic of Lebanon Project Name: Green, Agri-Food Transformation and Economic Recovery – Gate Loan Nº: IBRD Loan No.9576-LB Assignment Title: Project Manager – Green Plan Ref. Proc.: G-GP-CS-INDV1 1.

Project Background The Republic of Lebanon (the Borrower), represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), has received a loan of US$200,000,000 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery Project (GATE).

The Green Plan (GP), which has been delegated by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to implement and manage Subcomponent 2.1, intends to allocate part of the loan proceeds to eligible payments under contracts for consulting services. These services include the recruitment of an Individual Consultant to serve as Project Manager under the Green Plan for the GATE Project.

The consulting services include providing comprehensive technical assistance and support to Gate project at the Green Plan to ensure the effective planning, coordination, and operational management of (sub-component 2.1)[1] in accordance with project documents and World Bank requirements. The assignment encompasses the following elements: 1.

Project Planning and Implementation Management (Check ToR for full details) 2. Financial and Administrative Oversight (Check ToR for full details) 3. Coordination, Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement (Check ToR for full details) 4. Compliance, Reporting, and Quality Assurance (Check ToR for full details) 5.

Team Leadership and Capacity Building (Check ToR for full details) The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest. 2. Expression of Interest (EOI) The Green Plan (GP) is establishing a Project Management Unit (PMU) to support the implementation of Subcomponent 2.1 under the GATE Project.

GP now invites eligible local experts (“Individual Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the required services. The Consulting Services (“Services”) includes providing support to Green Plan (PMU) as Project Manager under this subcomponent.

Interested candidates should submit information demonstrating that they possess the necessary qualifications and relevant experience to perform the tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest ("EOI") and their Curriculum Vitae (CV). The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

It is preferable to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 will not be reviewed. 3. Shortlisting Criteria Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria: Education - At least a master's degree in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Business Administration (MBA) or related field.

Professional Experience - Minimum 7 years of professional experience in project management within international donors, preferably with the World Bank and familiarity with their policies and operational procedures. - Minimum 5 years of experience in supervising infrastructure projects. Experience in agricultural or rural development project is a plus.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in working with administrative institutions, government agencies, or public-sector entities. - Proven experience in financial management is an asset. - Strong knowledge of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting processes. · Technical skills - Demonstrated leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills to ensure timely delivery of outputs.

- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder liaison skills. Computer skills and Language - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). - Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Arabic.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (Procurement Regulations) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. Further information can be obtained in writing through the email address procurement.gp.gate@gmail.com during office hours (8:00 am to 13:30 pm Beirut Time).

Expressions of interest in the form of Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be delivered in a written form to the email address procurement.gp.gate@gmail.com with the job title in the subject not later than January 2, 2026 at 12:00 o’clock noon (Beirut local time). Agency: Green Plan Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 3500.0 USD