REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS

1. The Government of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Maldives; Atolls Education Development Project (AEDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) includes all the tasks related to the Environmental Safeguard Specialist (National Consultant). The assignment is to be for 03 (Three) months duration.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
4. The Ministry of Education now invites eligible individual consultants (“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. The selection criteria are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Management, Social Science, or any other related area
  • At least 3 years of work experience, with a minimum of 2 years in the field of environmental science/environmental management.

1. A Consultant will be selected based on the EOI submitted and interview process.
2. 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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 
3. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1300 hours.
4. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail/post) by 09^th April 2023 (Sunday) 1100 hours (local time).

1. The address referred to above is:

Attn: Mohamed Manaan Ahmed, Senior Procurement Specialist

Maldives Atolls Education Development Project

Ministry of Education,

8th Floor, H. Velaanaage, 20096

Ameer Ahmed Magu, Male’ City,

Republic of Maldives

Tel: + (960) 334 1120

Email: [email protected]