REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
RECIPIENT-EXECUTED TRUST FUND (RETF) GRANT
BANK-EXECUTED (BETF) GRANT
Assignment Title: INTERIM-PROJECT COORDINATOR (IPC)
Reference No.: SLU-FRP-PC-04-24
The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) intends to apply for financing from the World
Bank toward the cost of the Saint Lucia Flood Risk Reduction Investment Study and
intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The World Bank is supporting the Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) to prepare a Flood
Risk Management Project to enhance flood risk management capacities and resilient
infrastructure investments within Castries and Anse La Raye. A Flood Mitigation Study
will be conducted, with support of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and
Recovery (GFDRR), to design adequate, cost-effective, environmentally, and socially
friendly, sustainable flood protection and urban drainage interventions to reduce the
risk of flooding in the Project Areas. The Interim Project Coordinator (IPC) will:
I. Oversee coordination and implementation of the Saint Lucia Flood Risk
Management Study (SLFRMS);
II. Support the establishment of a Project Implementing Unit (PIU);
III. Support efforts to prepare the proposed Flood Risk Management Project.
The IPC will coordinate all SLFRMS activities and will liaise closely with the relevant
line ministries, departments, and agencies (MDA) within the GoSL, and with the World
Bank project team. The Interim Project Coordinator will organize and plan project
implementation activities and will manage project staff efforts with respect to
contracting, financial management, safeguards management, contract supervision,
reporting and all other aspects of the SLFRMS. These services will also extend to
supporting the preparation of the Flood Risk Management Project, including
coordinating with MDAs to identify the priority investments and overseeing efforts to
complete all required World Bank project documents. Based on performance, the IPC
will also be responsible for the day-to-day management, general administration, and
logistical requirements associated with the preperataion of the Flood Risk Management
Project in Saint Lucia. The IPC will manage the project and coordinate project
implementation staff, including from the PIU who will perform fiduciary functions
(financial management and procurement) and ensure compliance with the Enivronment
and Social Framework (ESF). All activities will be undertaken in compliance with the
applicable World Bank Procurement, and Disbursement Guidelines/Regulations, the
provisions of the Legal/Financing Agreements, and the National Government laws and
regulations.
The IPC shall be responsible for ensuring that the participating MDAs – including the
Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport (DIPT), The Department of Physical
Development and Urban Renewal (DPDUR), the Department of Finance, the
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, the
National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO); the Castries City Council,
and the Anse la Raye Constituency Council are engaged and seek stakeholders support
as needed to advance project objectives
Reporting to the Permanent Secretary, the responsibilities of the Interim Project
Coordinator include but are not limited to the following:
a. Coordinate the finalization of project documents and agreements required for the
timely initiation of the Flood Risk Management Project.
b. Oversee the Hiring of the Firm(s) responsible for undertaking the Flood Risk
Management Study and monitor and manage the execution of these studies.
c. Support the planning and design of the Flood Risk Management Project and
develop strategic plans for project implementation in anticipation of the
operation's commencement.
d. Prepare an annual work plan in conjunction with the Department of Economic
Development for the interim phase (year 1) of the Flood Risk Management
Project.
e. Ensure that the budget and disbursement plan for the SLFRMS and Flood Risk
Management Project are prepared and approved in a timely manner and that
planned versus actual variance analyses are conducted at least on a quarterly
basis.
f. Establish an internal reporting system for the SLFRMS and Flood Risk
Management Project, including of reporting formats, information flows, and data
sourcing for specific monitoring and evaluation needs from ministries,
departments, agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
g. Coordinate the hiring as required to establish the SLFRMS and Flood Risk
Management Project PIU.
h. Advise and regularly report to the PS of Economic Development on SLFRMS
implementation activities and the Flood Risk Management Project plans and
recommend project implementation strategies.
i. Manage activities within the SLFRMS project team in coordination with the DED
and ensure timely reporting and preparation of project documentation as
needed, particularly with respect to World Bank project reporting requirements
and requests for World Bank’s ‘No Objection.’
j. Oversee the adherence to environmental and social safeguard policies and guide
the SLFRMS and Flood Risk Management Project team in effectively
implementing the Environmental and Social Management Framework.
k. Engage and coordinate appropriate line ministry and stakeholder support as
needed to advance SLFRMS implementation and Flood Risk Management Project
preparation.
l. Liaise and coordinate with the World Bank project team on all technical and
administrative aspects and schedule meetings and participate in World Bank
missions.
m. Prepare regular project progress reports, including quarterly monitoring reports
for submission to the World Bank.
n. Manage the supervision of the technical consultants, including review and
acceptance of reports.
o. Perform other related duties as assigned by Permanent Secretary in the
Department of Economic Development and the Youth Economy.
The initial duration of the consultancy service rendered will be 12 months with the
possibility for extension based on satisfactory performance assessed by the client
quarterly and the approval of the World Bank Flood Risk Management Project.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to the REOI and
can be accessed using the following link:
The Department of Economic Development now invites eligible individual consultants
(“Consultants”) 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; (Curriculum Vitae with
supporting certified copies of qualifications, description of similar assignments, etc).
Interested Consultants should have the following requisite minimum qualifications and
professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT ARE:
- A bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration,
Engineering management, Economics, or an equivalent field. However, a
master’s degree is desirable.
- At least 12 years overall professional experience including at least 5 years’
experience in managing programs with Multilateral Development Banks
(MDB’s) and international donors such as e.g. The World Bank, Inter-American
Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, European Union etc.
- Demonstrated experience with management of multidisciplinary programs,
particularly with a strong engineering component, is an asset
- Demonstrated experience in the coordinating/managing projects operating
within the public sector or inter-governmental organizations ;
- Demonstrated experience in similar projects focused on the Eastern Caribbean
- Analytical thinker with creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English and excellent
report writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 of the World Bank’s
Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations) fifth edition, September
2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The consultant will be selected through the “Individual Consultant Selection method” in
accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
(Procurement Regulations), September 2023.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours).
Expressions of interest must be submitted must be submitted using Government of Saint
Lucia Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System - https://intendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement/ by Friday May 31, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
Attn: Chairperson
Public Procurement Committee
Department of Economic Development
2nd Floor, Finance Administrative Centre
Trou Garnier, Pointe Seraphine
Castries