TLTB Capacity Building Program

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Name of Project Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu or ‘Na Vualiku’ Loan Number IDA-73690 Assignment Title Consulting Services for Institutional Capability Development and Operational Strengthening for iTaukei Land Trust Board Reference Number FJ-MTCA-545892-CS-QCBS Country of Delivery Republic of Fiji The Government of Fiji through the Ministry of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics has received financing from the World Bank (“WB”) for the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu or ‘Na Vualiku’ and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) will support the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (“MTCA”) as the lead Implementing Agency, in technical partnership with the iTaukei Land Trust Board (“TLTB”) as the beneficiary institution, to undertake comprehensive institutional capability development and operational strengthening. The primary purpose of the assignment is to strengthen the institutional capacity, operational readiness, and technical effectiveness of TLTB in those areas most relevant to tourism-related iTaukei land development in the Northern Division so that TLTB is equipped to manage the increased volume and complexity of work the project will generate, and to do so in a way that is efficient, transparent, and genuinely beneficial to iTaukei landowners. The Services are expected to commence in February 2027 for an assignment duration of Sixteen (16) Months . The lump-sum contract will be signed with payment against acceptance of clearly defined milestones/ deliverables. The detailed Terms of Reference (“TOR”) for the assignment is available by contacting Mr. Akshay Chand on Akshay.chand01@mtca.gov.fj or clicking the below link. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vyoixSfW-Yi13ddZIJGaJ0m3J8NGoNFM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116864177158872071295&rtpof=true&sd=true The MTCA now