Recruitment of Probity Assurance Specialist for WARDIP SOP 1 & 2 — The Gambia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for Probity Assurance Specialist

Country: The Republic of The Gambia

Project Name: Digital Transformation for Africa / Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP SOP1)

Project ID: P176932

Reference: WARDIP/C5/2026/CS/ICS002

Assignment Tittle: Probity Assurance Specialist

Date of Issued: 15th June 2026

Duration of the assignment: 120 Days

Deadline of submission: 26nd June 2026, 12:00 Noon

Background

The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is implementing the Digital Transformation for Africa / Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP SOP1) with financing from the International Development Association(IDA) (World Bank). The Governments of The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone are jointly tendering to implement a second regional submarine cable under WARDIP. The procurement involves complex, multi-country evaluation and negotiation processes requiring strict adherence to the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

To safeguard integrity, transparency, and fairness, WARDIP intends to engage an independent Probity Assurance Specialist to oversee the procurement cycle up to contract signature.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of the assignment is to provide independent probity assurance across all stages of the procurement cycle to ensure fairness, impartiality, transparency, confidentiality, integrity of information, compliance with World Bank procurement requirements, and prevention of undue advantage, bias, or conflict of interest. The assignment will also provide assurance that the final contract signature reflects the negotiated outcomes and complies with the Request for Proposals.

Submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI)

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI), including:

• A cover letter highlighting relevant experience and motivation for the role.
• A detailed CV with contact information for two references.
• Other relevant documents to support your application The attention of interested candidates is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 1st, 2016, revised in November 2017, Augus 2018, September 2023 and Feb 2025) (“A Candidate will be selected in accordance with the Individual consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information and the full TOR can be obtained from the email addresses below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 GMT on Mondays to Thursdays and from 0800 to 12:30 GMT on Fridays.

Expressions of interest together with relevant documents must be delivered via email addresses below not later than 12:00pm 26th June 2026. Submissions should be in softcopy marked as Expression of Interest for Probity Assurance Specialist.

All interested individuals are urged to send their expression of interest letters with attached documents to the following email addresses:

• Sent to the Project Coordinator: [email protected]
• Attention to the Project Procurement Specialist: [email protected]

Physical Address of the Project:

Digital Transformation for Africa –

Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program

C/O Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy

Bertil Harding Highway, Stadium Junction, Bakau, The Gambia, West Africa.

Digital Address (Google Maps): F889+WWH