Tender Advertisement #1548233

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Fiji
Name of Project: Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBR) Project
Project No: P502591
Grant Number: E367-4P
Assignment Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Reference No.: FJ-PIFS-496763-CS-INDV

1. The Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and eight pacific island member countries (Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) have received financing (grants and credits) from the World Bank (WB) Group’s International Development Association (IDA) towards the “Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project” (the Project) and will apply part of these proceeds to the contract below for Consulting Services. The PIFS is the Implementing Agency for the regional project.

2. PIFS requires services of a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to be based in the Project Management Unit (PMU), to lead and manage the project’s monitoring and evaluation functions to ensure data-driven decision-making, compliance with PIFS/World Bank reporting requirements, and learning across participating PICs.

3. PIFS now invites eligible individual consultants (“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:

Mandatory:
• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in public policy, development studies, economics, statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in M&E, preferably on World Bank or other donor-funded regional projects.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and operationalizing M&E systems.
• Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Desirable:
• Familiarity with Pacific regional development challenges.
• Experience working with government institutions and multi-country programs.
• Proficiency in monitoring cross-border financial sector programs, including AML/CFT compliance, Financial Inclusion, and related programs.

4. 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” (6th Edition) February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. Further information, including a copy of the TOR, can be obtained at the address below (or by email) during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 hours Fiji Time.

6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by August 14, 2025, at 16:00 hours Fiji Time.

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Attn: Project Coordinator
Private Mail Bag, Suva
PO Box 856, Suva, Fiji.
Tel: 679-3312600
E-mail: paulk@forumsec.org/timaimaq@forumsec.org