Request for Expression of Interest

Procurement Specialist (National)

Invitation Number: (IUL)13-PMU /13/2026/132

Project: Maldives Competitiveness and Growth Project (P179286)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-73050, IDA-E1690

Reference No: MV-MOF-MV-563825-CS-INDV

Scope of Service, Required Expertise & Qualifications, and Remuneration

Please refer to the Terms of Reference.

Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the consultancy services will be available on the Ministry

of Finance & Public Enterprises (MoFPE) website www.finance.gov.mv. Interested individuals

may obtain further information by writing to the address below.

Application Requirements

MoFPE now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI).

Interested individuals must provide:

   1. Cover Letter

   2. CV with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services

      (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.)

   3. Proof of efficiency of use of STEP or GEMS or any related tools

   4. Academic Certificates

   5. Relevant Reference Letters, covering the Key Qualifications listed in the Terms of Reference

Conflict of Interest

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraph 3.17 of the World Bank’s

‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ (Procurement in Investment Project Financing- Goods,

Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fourth Edition, November 2020), setting forth the

World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: 2

3.17 Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current

obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment

in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall

not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:

d. Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business

or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a

recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower,

that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:

• i. the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;

• ii. the selection process for the contract; or

• iii. the supervision of the contract may not be awarded a contract unless the conflict stemming from this

                relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and

                the execution of the contract.

Selection Process

The individual will be selected based on the qualification and experience, in accordance with the procedures set out in

'The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Project Financing- Goods, Works,

Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, 4th Edition, November 2020' as per the Financing Agreement of the project.

Deadline

The expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by regular mail or email no later than 1300 hrs Maldivian time on 13th August 2026.

Note: The request for expressions of interest shall be read in conjunction with the TOR for the respective post.

Contact & Submission Address

Maldives Competitiveness & Growth Project

Ministry of Finance & Public Enterprises

Ameenee Magu, Male’, 20379

Republic of Maldives

Tel: (960) 334 9200

Email: [email protected]

Date: 05 August 2026