Provision of Consulting Services as Procurement Specialist under RESTORE PIU (replacement)

Government of the Republic of Malawi Roads Authority (Malawi) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION) (Appointment Type: Local Hire) COUNTRY: MALAWI NAME OF PROJECT: RESILIENT AND STRATEGIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT– RESTORE IDA NUMBER: IDA – V5160 PROJECT ID: P500625 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST REFERENCE NUMBER: MW-RA-558289-CS-INDV DATE OF ISSUE: 26 JUNE 2026 1. Background The Government of Malawi (GoM) through the Ministry of Finance (MoF from the World Bank toward the cost of Resilient and Strategic Transport Operational Enhancement Project (RESTORE) to support efforts to provide safe and climate resilient transport connectivity in the Lower Shire Valley and strengthen the institutional capacity for climate resilient road asset management. The project will be implemented over a period of 5 years.). The Roads Authority (RA) as the implementation agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract for hiring a Procurement Specialist. The RA invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the position of Procurement Specialist, recruited as individual consultant following the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 7th Edition dated September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), Position Title : Procurement Specialist (1 Position) Time Commitment : 100% Accountable : Project Coordinator Duration of Assignment : 4 years 2. The Objectives of the Assignment The preparation and implementation of the project require the hiring of a Project Procurement Specialist who will be responsible for the process of all contracts defined in the Project, in strict compliance with the legislation in force, combined with the management standards defined in the World Bank's Procurement and Procurement Regulations 3. Duties and Responsibilities The procurement specialist will be responsible for the process of all contracts related to the implementa