Procurement Officer Position for Trade Facilitation Project in Tuvalu

Assignment Name: Individual – ATFP Project Procurement Officer Grant/Credit/Loan: IDA Grant E5180-TV Project ID: P508537-TV BACKGROUND: The Government of Tuvalu (GoT), through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED) and the Ministry of Transport, Energy, and Communication Innovation (MTECI), has successfully secured funding under the 20th cycle of the International Development Association (IDA) for the Accelerating Trade Facilitation in the Pacific (ATFP) project. The project forms part of a broader regional initiative designed to reduce the time and cost required for cross-border trade in Participating Pacific Island Countries (PPICs), including Kiribati, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

• OBJECTIVE

The Consultant (Procurement Officer) will initiate, facilitate, and manage the implementation of all procurement and selection processes for goods, works, consulting services, and non-consulting services for the ATFP project, taking into account the project’s PPSD, procurement plan (PP), WB requirements, Government of Tuvalu requirements, and in accordance with the project’s legal documents. More details about the position and requisites are in the Terms of Reference in the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pjc3qjutg4c8u30dlyt4b/Tuvalu-ATFP-Procurement-Officer-TOR_FINAL.docx?rlkey=8mrxwh6rbyha0pqqye3s81wup&st=5qlyalkv&dl=0

• INVITATION

The Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, the Implementing Agency, 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 a description of experience in similar assignments, conditions, three references, etc.).

• EVALUATION CRITERIA

Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Education. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in a relevant discipline, for example, law, procurement, engineering, architecture, commerce, project management, business administration or any related field.
• Experience . Demonstrated recent experience of at least three to five years, in public procurement of Goods, Services and Works and general work experience.
• Skills and Knowledge. High level of Computer Literacy skills in managing Microsoft Office, Word Excel, PowerPoint, and Formatting of high-level reports, Highly developed communication skills, detailed oriented, and a demonstrated ability to work successfully in multicultural team environments, Previous experience with donor-funded projects (World Bank-funded) will be an asset, and Fluency in written and spoken English.

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, revised in November 2017 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Expressions of Interest must be delivered via email to staliu@gov.tv with a copy to ps.cpmo.nat@moftv.onmicrosoft.com OR drop a hard copy to the address: CPMO, Tokotu Road, Funafuti, TUVALU no later than the 5th January 2026 at 4 pm Tuvalu Time. Agency: Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 140000.0 USD