REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG)

PNG AGRICULTURE COMMERCIALIZATION AND DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (PACD)

Credit No. 6466-PG

NPC 2021-40

Assignment Title: PROJECT MANAGER, COCOA PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): PG-CB-260469-CS-INDV

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The development objective of PACD is to facilitate the development of competitive and diversified agriculture value chains for selected commodities (coffee, cocoa, coconut, spices and small livestock) in the targeted provinces. The project will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) through a Project Coordination Unit (PCU), the Cocoa Board (CB) and the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) of PNG. 

The consulting services (“the Services”) include a full-time PNG Kokopo-based PROJECT MANAGER (PM) with the COCOA PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT. The successful consultant will be the focal point of managing and coordination for overall project implementation at the Cocoa Board. The PM will manage the Project Management Unit (PMU) based in Kokopo in the CB headquarter. Travel to the provinces will be required. The expected start date of the consulting assignment is Q1 2022 for 2 years with the possibility of extension.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website/link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1pzkv7e9ea3wbv4ar52ql/TERMS-OF-REFERENCE-Project-Manager-Cocoa-PMU.docx?dl=0&rlkey=rqrzg7yryivdrzspj8rpz97h7

The PCU now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: 

1. MANDATORY:

• S/he should hold a postgraduate degree in agricultural sciences, agricultural economics or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Government, NGOs, donor organizations or the private sector at management level or with management responsibilities
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills; ability to lead a multi-sector team; demonstrated communication and HR management skills
• Experience with and a good understanding of agriculture crops and marketing
• Experience with and good understanding of Government systems and procedures
• Good writing and communication skills; fluency in English

2. DESIRABLE:

• PhD in agriculture or relevant field
• Familiarity and experience with World Bank procurement, financial management and safeguards policies and guidelines
• Experience in managing competitive grants programs for agriculture or rural development
• Tok Pisin spoken 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018  (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Further information can be obtained at [email protected] 

Expressions of interest must be delivered by e-mail by 10:00am local PNG time on TUESDAY 07th December 2021 (Late Submissions Will Not Be Considered). 

Chief Executive Officer

National Procurement Commission

P.O Box 6457, BOROKO, National Capital District.

NPC HAUS located along the Poreporena Freeway

PORT MORESBY, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Phone: (+675) 311 3777 Facsimile: (+675) 311 3778

Email: [email protected]

AND Francis Daink, Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Livestock

Email: [email protected]

With copy to [email protected]