Procurement specialist; Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Investment Project

Special Notice of Selection Procurement specialist

Organization: State Entity Municipal Infrastructure Development Project Management Unit (MID PMU)

Project: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Investment Project (Phase-1)

Position: Procurement specialist

Country: Republic of Tajikistan

Grant No.: E 0950- TJ

Issued on: November 12, 2024

1. INTRODUCTION

The Government of Tajikistan has appealed to the World Bank to support its efforts to address the sector’s challenges and is currently preparing a rural water supply and sanitation project. The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to assist the Government of Tajikistan to: ( i ) strengthen the capacity of institutions in the water supply and sanitation sector; and ( ii ) improve access to water supply and sanitation services in selected districts. The preliminary project area locations are: ( i ) the Vakhsh group inter-district water supply system, covering six districts of South Khatlon (Bokhtar, Vakhsh, Balkhi, Sarband, Dusti, Jayhun); and the Vose district water supply system, located in the southern part of the Khatlon region of Tajikistan.

The project will be implemented by the SUE “KMK” and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (Implementing agencies) through the existing Project Management Unit for Municipal (communal) Infrastructure Development Projects.

2. OBJECTIVE

The Procurement Specialist will support the Implementing Agencies in carrying out procurement activities in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Rules (July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018).

3. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher education in economics, engineering, business management or law;
• At least 5 years of professional experience in procurement in accordance with World Bank guidelines;
• Completed training on international procurement procedures, including World Bank procedures, for goods, works and selection of consultants;
• Experience in infrastructure development projects for at least 3 years.
• Good knowledge of the Public Procurement Law;
• Advanced computer skills;
• Fluent in Tajik, Russian and English.

4. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

   A signed and dated application in Russian, English or Tajik addressed to the Project Director, Mr. Saidvalizod A. In the subject line of the application, indicate the position for which the applicant is applying and a brief rationale for his/her qualifications for the position.            Signed and dated resume in Russian, English or Tajik. A copy of the diploma, work record and other documents confirming the necessary qualifications. Copy of certificate and references, if any.

Follow the link to find the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR):

https://disk.yandex.ru/i/JuMFq3MMZKJvAg 

Deadline for submitting documents – November 29, 2024

Documents must be submitted in paper form or by email to the following address:

The Republic of Tajikistan

Dushanbe, st. N Karabaeva 56, 4th floors

Email: rwssp@midp.tj

Based on the review of resumes, selected and shortlisted candidates will be informed of the results within 10 working days after the application deadline. Only selected candidates will be invited to an interview and (if an interview is scheduled) assessed.

Additional information can be obtained from the contacts above 09:00 to 16:00 hours.