MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND SPORT
HIGHER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CREDIT NO.: 6221-KH

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

National Procurement Assistant for the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC)

I.​ ​Background

The Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP) was approved by the World Bank on April 26, 2018 and became effective on 17 September 2018. The HEIP activities are funded by an International Development Association (IDA) Credit of US$ 90.0 million equivalent and US$2.5 million from the Royal Government of Cambodia. It is expected to be implemented over a 6-year period – starting in July 2018 and ending in June 2024. The project aims to strengthen higher education systems and support the development of legislation for autonomous HEIs. The project is now seeking a National Procurement Assistant for the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC).

II.​ ​Contract Duration

The Consultant will be initially contracted for a period of 36 months from the contract signing date with the possibility of extension depending on the satisfactory performance, the needs of the project, and fund availability.

III.​ ​Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required

1.​ ​At least a Bachelor Degree in Administration, Management, Law, Engineering, or other related subject;
2.​ ​At least 2 years’ experience in logistic, supply chain or procurement;
3.​ ​At least 2 years’ experience in previous projects funded by the international development partner;
4.​ ​Experience of working with the Government’s standard Procurement manual would be asset;
5.​ ​Evidence of fluency in written and spoken Khmer and Good English is essential;
6.​ ​Demonstrated excellent verbal communication and written report skills in Khmer and English;
7.​ ​Computer literate with a thorough knowledge of the standard computer programs such as MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Project, Email and Internet etc.

How to Apply

The Ministry of Education Youth and Sport invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individual consultants to undertake the above-mentioned services. The Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with World Bank Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing (IPF) dated July 1, 2016, revised November 2017 and the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Updated Procurement Manual for all Externally Financed Projects/Programs, promulgated pursuant to Sub-Decree 74 on Promulgating the Updated Standard Procedures for Implementing all Externally Financed Projects/Programs, dated May 22, 2012 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.

In submitting their expressions of interest, the interested candidates are kindly requested to provide their updated curriculum vitae, indicating their personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, and experience in similar assignments, along with the names of at least three (3) referees with contact information (e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers).

Interested candidates may obtain copies of the detailed Terms of Reference (in English) for the assignment from the address or e mail below during office hours from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:30 hours, Monday through Friday, except public holidays. Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below by email or hard copy, no later than 27 August 2021 before 17:30 hours:

Mr. Chey Sith
Deputy Director General of Administration and Finance, MoEYS
And Project Procurement Officer, HEIP
Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
Address: 2nd Floor, Street 380, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Phone (855) 16 478 518/ 92 478 518/ 12 478 518/ 12 818 818
Email: chey.sith@moeys.gov.kh and copy to va.sith.pu@moeys.gov.kh, nuon017@gmail.com
Website: www.moeys.gov.kh/en/procurement