Junior Procurement Specialist

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Social Welfare Department of Social Services Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion, and Targeting (SSPIRIT) Project 21/1 & 21/2 Bir Uttam A.N.M. Nuruzzaman Sarak, Shyamoli Square (9th Floor), Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207. Memo No.41.01.0000.126.07.024.2026 -417 Date: 03 November, 2026 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) The World Bank is supporting the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to better serve the poorest and most vulnerable populations by expanding coverage and strengthening delivery of the national social protection system for the poor through an IDA Credit of USD 200 million for the “Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion and Targeting (SSPIRIT)” project. Key features of the initiative include, i) establishment and roll out of a Dynamic Social Registry (DSR), which will act as a central platform to improve the accuracy and efficiency of identifying and supporting beneficiaries; ii) strengthening Institutional Capacity for service delivery; iii) enhancing benefits adequacy of allowance programs; iv) strengthening skills development and complementary services; and v) providing tailored livelihood support to vulnerable group. DSS intends to utilize a part of this credit to hire a Junior Procurement Specialist as an individual national consultant to ensure effective management of the Project. Junior Procurement Specialist (Package No. SD-16): 1 Position Qualifications & Experience Minimum five (05) years of general experience out of which one (1) year of experience in procurement/assist procurement specialist in government/semi-government institutions, or with international donors, implementing development projects; or having had other responsibilities with a substantial procurement content especially in procurement of services and goods (i.e. preparation of bidding documents and requests for proposals; use of internationally ac