Consultant Sought for Sewer Maintenance and Asset Management in South Tarawa

The Consultant would be subject to a probationary period of three months, with a performance review by MISE to determine whether the Consultant will continue to be engaged beyond the probationary period.

The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: Essential Requirements – Qualification, Skills and Experience Bachelor degree in civil engineering / public health / environmental management from a recognized university at least of 15 years’ experience in operational management of sewerage networks is required, and it is desirable to have associated customer services, routine and preventive maintenance, asset management, and service improvement planning.

Specific working experience of at least five years with a public or private water / wastewater operator or utility in the operation of sewerage systems is a requirement experience of working in international utilities in at least one Pacific Island nation is strongly preferred experience working with and coaching in a development project funded by an International Financial Institution is preferred Demonstrated experience in institutional capacity building and/or mentoring/training staff is strongly preferred The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested through electronic email to oritita.abiete@mise.gov.ki, kbaitere@mfed.gov.ki and copy to dpm.stsp@mise.gov.ki Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services by submission of a Cover Letter or Expression of Interest (EOI), curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.

and with supporting documents. The deadline for submission of EOIs is 1 December 2025 by 5:15 p.m. Tarawa time . 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 IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Submission is to be made to Secretary Ministry of Infrastructure & Sustainable Energy, Dr Farran Redfern (secretary@mise.gov.ki) and copy to Areke Alexander Tiareti (dpm.stsp@mise.gov.ki), Oritita Abiete (oritita.abiete@mise.gov.ki) and Kiriua Baitere (kbaitere@mfed.gov.ki).

Agency: Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 480000.0 USD