PIT - Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) — Building Resilient Bridges

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) ALBANIA BUILDING RESILIENT BRIDGES PROJECT (BRBP) Project ID.: P174595 Loan No.: 94790-AL Assignment Title: PIT - Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist Reference No . AL-ARA-415789-CS-INDV Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment The Government of Albania has received a loan in the amount of 51.6 million EUR financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Building Resilient Bridges Project (BRBP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services under this Request for Expressions of Interest (REoI). The Albanian Road Authority (ARA), as the implementing agency of the Project, now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services described below. The consulting services include the provision of services as an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist as an integral member of the Project Implementation Team (PIT) established within the ARA for implementation of the BRBP. The OHS Specialist will provide specialized technical expertise and support to the PIT in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of occupational health and safety requirements associated with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of bridges and associated infrastructure under the Project. The Consultant will be responsible for monitoring and assessing occupational health and safety risks and hazards at Project sites and ensuring that Project activities are implemented in compliance with applicable Albanian legislation and regulations, relevant World Bank requirements, Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, good international industry practice, and applicable Project environmental and social instruments and contractual requirements. The assignment is expected to be carried out on a full-time basis, with the Consultant based at the ARA/PIT office in Tirana and undertaking frequent visits to Project construction sites as required. The initial duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months from contract signing and/or entry into force of the contract, subject to a three (3)-month probation period. Subject to satisfactory performance, the contract may be renewed for the duration of the Program or for such other period as may subsequently be agreed in writing by the parties. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website https://www.arrsh.gov.al/njoftime-brbp Interested Candidates should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and be able to demonstrate previous experience as follows: University degree in Civil Engineering or related field Certified qualification in construction safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or national equivalent). A minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience as a Health and Safety Specialist in infrastructure projects / programmes, in transport sector, preferably in bridge and/or road projects; Proven experience in construction safety management, including bridge or road works, with demonstrated knowledge of ESHS risk control, traffic management, and SEA/SH awareness training; Working knowledge of local and international health and safety standards and risk management; Specific work experience with projects financed, in whole or in part, by the World Bank or other international financial institutions/donors; A minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience as an engineer in infrastructure sector. Previous experience in projects financed by the World Bank or other international financial institutions, would be considered an advantage; The candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in computer software operations (AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Reliable, independent, and dynamic worker with high social competency and good team spirit Excellent knowledge in presentation, communication and writing of English and Albanian language (in speaking and writing). Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated based on the following criteria: General Qualifications – 30 points Adequacy for the Assignment – 60 points Language – 10 points The interested candidates will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, November 2020. Further information can be obtained during office hours 08:00 to 16:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 08:00 to 14:00 on Fridays at the address given below. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail by October 29, 2026, at 16:00 hrs. local time. The address referred to above is: Albanian Road Authority BRBP Project Implementation Team Rruga Sami Frasheri, Nr.33, 1003 Tirana, Albania Tel: +355 42 227 3308 E-mail: ami.kozeli@arrsh.gov.al procurement.brbp@arrsh.gov.al