Procurement Specialist 1

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia Department of Finance & Administration P.O Box PS158 Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Country: FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA NAME OF PROJECT: FSM and RMI: Implementation Capacity for Transformative Results (IMPACT) (P506422) GRANT NO.: IDA-E4570 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Procurement Specialist REFERENCE NO .: FM-DOFA-567189-CS-INDV The Government of The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Implementation Capacity for Transformative Results (IMPACT), and intends to apply parts of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the services”) include the Procurement Specialist Assignment. The consultancy duration is for eighteen (18) months starting from the contract commencement date. The objective of the assignment requires the Procurement Specialist to proactively work with all relevant Implementing Agencies (IAs), Project Implementing Agencies (PIUs), and all relevant Implementing Agencies (IAs), provide sound advice, facilitate procurement arrangements that successfully deliver procurements in a timely manner to achieve the Project Development Objectives. This will be undertaken in compliance with the appliable World Bank Procurement Regulations, the provisions of the project Financing Agreements, and the FSM National Government laws and Financial Management Regulations 2021. The role includes capacity building of relevant staff within the CIU and PIUs. The PS will also be required to become familiar with portfolio related documents, including and not limited to the Procurement Plan, Financing Agreement, Project Appraisal Document, Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD), and Project Operations Manuals. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment can be found at the following website : https://dofa.gov.fm , on this REOI, and can be obtained at the addres