Consulting Services Request for Individual Consultant Expressions of Interest

The Investment Manager will act as focal point for municipalities on all EPBI-related operational and investment matters, coordinate data collection and verification processes, and ensure that investment decisions, disbursements, physical progress and results are adequately tracked and reported as part of the project’s monitoring and reporting system.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://mjedisi.gov.al/category/njoftime/ The Ministry of Environment now invites eligible individual consultants (“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. The qualification criteria are: Education: A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in economics, environmental engineering, business administration, law or related field.

Proven specialized training in contract management, procurement, and project monitoring/implementation is an asset. Experience: At least 7 years’ working experience in the grant or contract administration and performance monitoring and/or implementation of publicly funded or donor-funded projects.

Experience coordinating with multiple institutional stakeholders (central government bodies, implementation units, consultants, external verifiers, etc.) to ensure timely delivery of project activities. Experience preparing, maintaining, and reporting structured administrative records (tracking tools, registers, compliance files, audit documentation) to management/oversight bodies.

Familiarity with World Bank–financed operations (including requirements for contract monitoring, reporting, compliance, and documentation) or with procedures of similar international financial institutions is considered a strong asset.

Competences: Strong skills in developing and maintaining contract monitoring plans (deadlines, deliverables, reports, payment triggers) and producing clear management briefs and status updates. Excellent coordination, communication, and negotiation skills with institutions, consultants, and service providers, including the ability to follow up on required actions and resolve implementation issues.

Full, high-level working proficiency in English. Fully proficient in the Albanian language (native speaker level). Excellent computer skills in particular full proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environment, and proactive working style. High sense of integrity, diligence, and compliance with internal procedures and applicable national regulations.

Familiarity with public administration policies and procedures. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’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. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08.00 to16.30 from Monday to Thursday and 08.00 to 14.00 on Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by November 25th, 2025, 16:30 local time . For more information interested consultants can find the Terms of References attached. Ministry of Environment Clean and Resilient Environment for Blue Sea Blvd. Dëshmorët e Kombit, nr.

1 1001 Tiranë, Shqipëri Agency: Ministry of Tourism and Environment Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 123000.0 USD