Building Services Engineer — EQUALS Project, Ministry of Education, Malawi

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES– INDIVIDUAL SELECTION) NAME OF COUNTRY : MALAWI NAME OF PROJECT : Equity with Quality & Learning at Secondary (EQUALS) PROJECT ID/ LOAN NO: P164223 ASSIGNMENT TITLE : BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER REFERENCE NO. : MW-EQUALS-312437-CS-INDV DATE OF ISSUE : 3rd OCTOBER 2022 Project Background The Malawi Government received financing from the World Bank towards the preparation of the Equity with Quality & Learning in Secondary (EQUALS) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of a Building Services Engineer.

The overall Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the quality of Mathematics and Science Instruction and increase access to Secondary Education in Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) The Building Services Engineer (‘’the consultant’’) will provide Designing, Construction Management and supervisory services for construction of classroom blocks, multi-purpose science blocks, gender and disabled friendly ablution blocks and 1 block comprising a library and ICT laboratory. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by contacting individuals whose e-mail addresses have been provided below: The Ministry of Education 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. Reporting Requirement The Building Services Engineer will be reporting to the Acting Deputy Director of Education Infrastructure Management Unit. Duty Station The duty station will be Lilongwe (Directorate of Planning, Education Infrastructure Management Unit).

Duration of the assignment It is a one (1) year assignment, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and need. Qualification Requirements The qualification requirements are as follows: • Should be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from recognized institutions. • Should be registered with a professional body i.e. Malawi Institute of Engineers. • Should have at least 5 years of working experience in building structures. • Should have good computer skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and AutoCAD • Should be fluent in English.

Selection The selection procedures will be in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by the World Bank Borrowers’ dated January 2011, Revised July 2014 (Guidelines) and provision stipulated in the Financing Agreement. Remuneration Negotiable Shortlisting Criteria Only those candidates who meet the stipulated academic and experience requirements will be shortlisted for interviews Further information can be obtained at the addresses provided below, during office hours (from 07:30 to 16:30 hours), local time.

Submission of applications Expressions of interest with copies of professional certificates and detailed curriculum vitae with at least three names of traceable referees, should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 17th October, 2022 before 16:30 hours, local time. The Director of Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Education Headquarters Building, P/Bag 328 Capitol Hill, Lilongwe, Malawi Phone: +265 1 789422 E-Mail: kenkamvabingu@yahoo.co.uk;Copy: bright.kazembe55@gmail.com