Contratação do Coordenador do Projeto

República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe

(Unidade-Disciplina-Trabalho)

Ministério do Planeamento, Finanças e Economia Azul

Agência Fiduciária e de Administração de Projetos

Projeto São Tomé e Príncipe Digital

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

GRANT No: IDA V 4030

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: HIRING OF PROJECT COORDINATOR

REFERENCE: Nº 23/C/DSTP/2022

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Digital Sao Tome and Principe Project (177158) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include, among other things: i) carrying out the coordination of Project Implementation Unit (PIU); ii) coordination of the implementation of procurement and safeguards (environmental and social) process; iii) ensuring adequate monitoring and evaluation of results, consultations and communication for the project; iv) coordination with other implementing entities.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.afap.st

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can be obtained at the address given below.

The AFAP now invites eligible 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 shortlisting criteria are:

• Have a university education (minimum bachelor’s degree) in one of the following fields: management, law or public administration or any other qualification deemed equivalent.
• Have a professional experience of at least 8 (eight) years in the digital/ICT sector.
• Demonstrated experience leading/coordinating large projects and managing teams.
• Knowledge/experience in World Bank procedures preferred. Those of another Multilateral Development Institution would be an asset.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to effectively communicate in Portuguese and English.

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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 hours to 12 hours and 15 hours to 17 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by November 29, 2022.

Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projetos

Attn: Alberto F. Leal – General Director

C. P. 1029

Avenida Kwame Nkrumah

Sao Tome

Sao Tome e Príncipe

Tel: + 239 2225205

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]