صندوق تطوير وإقراض الهيئات المحلية
Country : Palestine
Municipal Development & Lending Fund
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - Individual Consultant ) Annual Renewable Time - Based Contract " Technical Support Expert "
Name of the project : Area C Development Programme in the West Bank - Package VII
Assignment Title : Technical Support Expert
Grant No .: NDICI - GEO - NEAR / 2024 / 450-252 Reference No .: 6.4
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund " MDLF " received a grant from the EU to implement package VII of the Area C Development Programme in the West Bank .
The main duty of the Technical Support Expert ( TSE ) is to support MDLF in the day - to - day follow up of the project activities . The tasks and activities of the TSE , among others , are described below
1- Management and Communication :
Assist MDLF in managing the project activities including the preparation , planning , monitoring and controlling , reporting , risk management , and closing .
Support MDLF in the day to day follow up of the project activities and coordinate with key stakeholders as needed .
Coordinate with MDLF area engineers and supervisors to track the projects implementation and provide progress reports as needed .
Coordinate with the concerned MDLF departments regarding the implementation of the project activities .
Coordinate with MOLG and other line ministries concerning the projects implementation .
Coordinate the site visits / missions that may be requested by the EUREP .
Coordinate with the Local Government Units ( LGUS ) and the other consultants under this programme with regards to sub - projects preparations and implementation .
2- Technical Assistance :
Work with LGUs to improve projects ' documentations and communicate with them in this regard .
Follow up all stages of the procurement process with LGUs and with the Local Technical Consultant ( LTC ) in relation to the funded projects and do the regular updates of the procurement plan .
Assist MDLF in supervising the LTC , review the LTC deliverables , and carry out the needed quality assurance / quality control .
Cooperate with the LTC in providing the technical support ( capacity development ) to the LGUs to ensure the compliance with MDLF requirements in accordance to the MDLF operational arrangements .
Follow up the community mobilization activities that will be conducted by the LTC and the civic engagement NGOs .
The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment can be viewed at the website : www.MDLE.org.ps/TOR
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund now invite eligible qualified individuals to indicate their interest in providing the Services . Interested individual consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services . The main qualifications of the consultant are as follows :
Bachelor degree in Civil engineering or relevant field ;
At least , 10 years of previous relevant experience working in infrastructure projects management / implementation / supervision or 15 years of experience if she / he is not an engineer .
Proved experience in conducting needs assessments , projects scoping and identification , projects screening and appraisal .
Experience in procurement management and bidding processes .
Experience in local government sector .
Familiar with master plans preparation , process of approval and implementation .
Familiar with Area C context including local governance .
Experience in good governance principles including social inclusion and accountability , service sustainability and financial manage- ment .
He / she should have experience in technical designs , supervision , implementation , quality control skills and environmental / safety mitigation procedures .
Strong communication and interpersonal skills .
Ability to work independently and as part of a team , accept responsibility , and be extremely discrete with sensitive information .
Strong computer skills , Proficient in Microsoft Office package , especially Excel , Outlook , PowerPoint , and Word .
Fluent in Arabic , excellent in English speaking and writing skills .
Excellent reporting skills .
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to MDLF procurement Manual and to the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers , fifth edition dated September 2023 first published in July , 2016 ; and the " Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD loans and IDA Credits and Grants " dated January 2011 .
Individual Consultants will be selected through a comparison of the qualifications of those who expressed interest in this position .
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM .
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 09/12/2024 . Mohammad Ramahi
Director General
The address is : Al - Amal Tower , Mecca Street , Al - balou , Al - Bireh
Tel : 02-2426610
Fax : 02-2426617
Palestine
E - mails : TechExpert@mdlf.org.ps
