Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director (Joint Secretary) Bangladesh Insurance Sector Development Project
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Request for Expression of interest for Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist (Individual Consultant) (Package no. S1-2-1)
EOI Ref. No. : No.53.03.0000.090.33.002.18- 426
Date : 02/12/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 17/12/2020 05:00 PM
Publication Date : 06/12/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Name of The position: Senior Procurement Specialist Number: 1 (One) Package Number: S1-2-1 Duties of Senior Procurement Specialist ? Prepare and update Procurement Plan for the project using the World Bank's Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP); Upload and update the procurement transactions using STEP; ? Assist the PIU in carrying out the procurement activities required under the project; ? Conduct procurement activities under the project using CPTU's e-GP portal; ? Prepare/review procurement documents like bidding document, terms of reference, request for bids, request for expressions of interest (REOI), request for proposals (RFP), bid and proposal evaluation report, draft contracts etc. following World Bank's Procurement and Consultants Guidelines and National Procurement Laws (PPA, 2006 and PPR, 2008); ? Assist the Bid Opening Committee / Proposal Opening Committee in preparing the relevant documents; ? Act as member of the bid/ proposal evaluation committee along with other BEC/ PEC members and prepare bid/ proposal evaluation report; ? Participate in all pre-bid / pre-proposal meetings etc. and prepare the clarifications/ addendum when necessary; ? From time to time monitor and evaluate the procurement activities in accordance with the Procurement Plan; ? Assist the PIU to prepare different types of procurement related reports of the project; ? Guide/assist the PIU in handling procurement-related complaints; ? Assist PIU in procurement and contract management of contracts under the project; ? Assist in maintaining records and other documentation required for audit and progress reporting purposes; ? Prepare the procurement risk mitigation plan with a set of performance indicators; ? Prepare and submit quarterly procurement reports as per the formats agreed with the World Bank and guidance of the Project Director; ? Provide training to project procurement personnel on different aspects of procurement; ? Other relevant duties assigned by the Project Director.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Required Qualifications & Experiences: a) B. Sc. in engineering or Masters in Procurement/ Physics/ Meteorology/ Economics / Statistics /Finance / Business Administration / Management / Law or other relevant subjects; b) Ten (10) years' work experience in the field of public procurement; or have had responsibilities with a substantial content of his / her position in the procurement area (use of internationally accepted contract documents for works, goods and services; sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices and international agencies' procurement guidelines; understanding of Government's procurement Act/Rules; analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues); c) Sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices; procurement guidelines of international agencies; procurement rules and procedures of the Government of Bangladesh; d) Knowledge and understanding of e-Government Procurement (e-GP); e) Proven working experience on procurement following the World Bank or other donor agency's Procurement Guidelines; f) Solid working knowledge on the PPA-2006 and the PPR-2008. Experience in the preparation of bidding documents/Requests for proposal for procuring of goods, works and services as well as evaluation of the same. g) Advanced academic / professional qualification in procurement / purchasing and supply chain (e. g. MCIPS, CPSM) will be an advantage;
Other Details (if applicable) : Duration: 20 (Twenty) months. However, the duration of the assignment may be increased or decreased according to the availability of the consultant, project needs and budget. BISDP now invites applications from eligible applicants to express their interest in providing their services [complete CV with detail information about employment history with duties and responsibilities, current remuneration, expected remuneration, academic details, major publications (if any), passport size photograph, contact address including telephone number & e-mail]. The Specialist will be selected by using the selection of individual consultant method in accordance with the World Bank’s guidelines. Selection and Employment of Consultant under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank’s borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014). Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. It is expected that the service will be commenced in December, 2020 or nearer time.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
53.03.0000.090.33.002.18- 426 Not Phased

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Nayeb Ali Mondal
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Joint Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Insurance Sector Development Project Jiban Bima Tower Bhaban, Front Block (5th Floor) 10, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-9514963, Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders