REPUBLIC OF MALAWI.
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME (SVTP) -1
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Country: MALAWI
Name of Project: SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME-1
Credit No: 061470-MW
Assignment Title: AGRICULTURAL/IRRIGATION ENGINEER
Reference No.: MW-MOA/WD-326973-CS-INDV
The Government of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme-1, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include a Team of Experts called an Investment Assessment Panel (IAP) which will review business plan proposals developed by Smallholder Owned Commercial Farm Enterprises in collaboration with buyers and other value chain entities (off takers) with whom they will participate in Productive Alliances.
The IAP will comprise both regular and non- regular key experts. The regular key experts are the ones that will be required to participate in all events related to assessment of the business plans as their expertise cut across any business plans that will be submitted. Non-regular (additional) experts are experts that may only be required to assess the business plans for a particular value chain in which they are specialized in.
The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services of an Agricultural/Irrigation Engineer, a regular member of the Investment Assessment Panel. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- At least an MSc University degree in Agricultural Engineering or Irrigation Engineering with 10 years experience.
- Demonstrated experience with selection of farm machinery and irrigation equipment of various types for different sizes of farms for not less than seven years.
- High level of knowledge pertaining to the installation, use, and repair of agricultural equipment
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 edition, revised July 2014 (“Consultant – Guidelines), 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 Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 7:30hrs to 12:00hrs and from 13:00hrs to 17:00hrs except on Weekends and Public Holidays.
Expressions of interest including detailed updated curriculum vitae and copies of professional and academic qualifications must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 21st March, 2023.
The Programme Coordinator,
Shire Valley Transformation Programme,
Private Bag 379,
Blantyre
Malawi.
(Attention: Senior Procurement Specialist)
Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: [email protected]
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