Recruitment of a Project Assistant for Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (2.2) — China Emerging Infectious Diseases Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Consulting Services – Selection of Individual Consultant) PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA World Bank Loan Hainan Project for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases (Global One Health Hainan Demonstration Project) Loan No.: 9084-CN Procurement No.: 0733-26093706 Assignment Title: Individual Consulting Services (Project Assistant) – Re-advertisement Contract No.: HN-IC-7A The Government of the People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the World Bank to finance the World Bank Loan Hainan Project for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases (Global One Health Hainan Demonstration Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to this consulting service. The main scope of the consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) includes: 1Assist with the day-to-day affairs of the Project Management Office (PMO) and coordinate internal and external communications; 2The Project Assistant shall be responsible for preparing relevant documents to be submitted by the Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to the Provincial PMO and the Project Management Company; 3Provide support for project activities, including preparatory work and on-site support; 4Be responsible for coordination and communication among all parties involved in the Project, including but not limited to the World Bank, sub-project offices, procurement agents, Project Implementing Agencies, project management units, and other relevant entities, ensuring a 100% rate of information synchronization; 5Be responsible for classifying and organizing project-related documents and promptly updating the latest versions of all relevant documents (including hard copies and electronic copies), ensuring real-time version updates and an error rate of no more than 1%; 6Assist in the preparation and logistical support of various project-related activities, such as meetings, training sessions, and field visits; 7Complete other routine tasks assigned by the PMO in a timely manner. One (1) individual consultant will be selected to serve as the Project Assistant under this consulting service. The estimated total input is 16 person-months, and the expected implementation period of the consulting service is 16 months, from the date of contract signing until the closing date of the World Bank-financed Project, December 31, 2027. The expected commencement date of the consulting service is September 2026. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this consulting service are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”) now invites qualified individual consultants to express their interest in providing the consulting service. Interested individual consultants should provide relevant documents (Letter of Bid, Quotation Form, Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the Individual Consultant (in the format specified in “3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template for Individual Consultant”), and supporting documents demonstrating that the Individual Consultant meets the “VI. Qualification Requirements” of the TOR, including but not limited to copies of both sides of the identity card, copies of graduation certificate and degree certificate or equivalent educational qualification certificates, supporting documents for relevant work experience, and Letter of Commitment from the Individual Consultant), demonstrating that they possess the qualifications and relevant experience required to perform the service. The specific selection criteria for the individual consultant are as follows: The Project Assistant should have an appropriate level of professional competence, experience in project management, proficiency in the use of office software, and good writing skills. The specific requirements are as follows: (I) Basic Requirements Be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China and be able to work in Haikou City on a full-time basis; Comply with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China and have no record of violation of laws or disciplines; Have good conduct and professional ethics; Possess the physical condition and psychological qualities necessary to perform the duties of the position normally; Be 40 years old or younger (born on or after January 1, 1986); Hold a bachelor’s degree or above in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Economics and Management, or a related field. (II) Applicants Must Not Fall Under Any of the Following Circumstances (The Individual Consultant shall provide a Letter of Commitment in the format specified in “4. Letter of Commitment from the Individual Consultant”) Having been subject to any type of criminal punishment; Having been dismissed from public office; Being under investigation for violations of laws or disciplines; Having not yet been released from disciplinary sanctions under Party or government rules; Being a person subject to conscription who refuses or evades compulsory military service and refuses to make corrections; or being a military service member who, for the purpose of evading military service, refuses to perform duties or deserts the military and has been dismissed from the military, discharged from military service, or held criminally liable in accordance with the law; Being a person subject to enforcement for dishonesty. Interested individual consultants should take note of the provisions set forth in Sections 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (the “Procurement Regulations”) (November 2020), which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest. The individual consultant will be selected using the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method specified in the Procurement Regulations. Interested eligible individual consultants may obtain further information from China CNTIC Tendering Co., Ltd. (Contacts: Liu Shuang and Guo Xinyue; Email: liushuang@ck.citic.com, guoxinyue@ck.citic.com), and may inspect and obtain the Request for Expressions of Interest during office hours (i.e., 9:00–17:00, excluding statutory holidays) at the address below. The Expressions of Interest must be submitted in writing (by hand or by mail) to the address below before 17:00 on September 22, 2026 (the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest). Sealing and Number of Copies of the Expressions of Interest: One (1) original hard copy of the Chinese Expressions of Interest and four (4) hard copies of the Chinese Expressions of Interest shall be submitted. The original and copies of the Expressions of Interest shall be separately bound and sealed in the same envelope. The inner and outer envelopes shall bear the following additional identification: (1) Project Name: World Bank Loan Hainan Project for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases (Global One Health Hainan Demonstration Project); (2) Contract No. and Title: HN-IC-7A: Individual Consulting Services (Project Assistant) – Re-advertisement. The Consultant shall also submit, together with the Expressions of Interest, one (1) complete color scanned copy of the original Expressions of Interest in PDF format and one (1) editable electronic copy in Word format, stored on a USB flash drive and separately sealed. In case of any discrepancy between the electronic version and the hard copy, the Chinese original hard copy of the Expressions of Interest shall prevail. Note: The Consultant shall ensure that the markings on the outer packaging of the submission are consistent with the contents of the Expressions of Interest. Alternatively, the Consultant shall send the color scanned copy of the original Expressions of Interest in PDF format and one (1) editable electronic copy in Word format to the Procurement Agent’s email address at liushuang@ck.citic.com before the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest. The address referred to above is: Address 1: Address for Inspection of the Request for Expressions of Interest: Room 1817, 18th Floor, No. 59 Middle Section of East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Address 2: Method for Obtaining the Request for Expressions of Interest: Interested eligible individual consultants shall contact the Procurement Agent and obtain the Request for Expressions of Interest, Terms of Reference, and relevant attachments (format for preparation of the Expressions of Interest) either in person or by sending an email to the Procurement Agent’s email address (the address, email address, and other contact information of the Procurement Agent are provided below). The Client reserves the right to reject any Expressions of Interest submitted by an individual consultant who has not obtained the relevant documents through the above designated means. Address 3: Address for Submission of the Expressions of Interest: Room 1817, 18th Floor, No. 59 Middle Section of East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Contact Information: Client: Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Contact Person: Yang Xin Address: No. 16 Xingdan Road, Qiongshan District, Haikou, Hainan Tel.: 18689764184 Fax: / Email: hndaraonehealth@126.com Procurement Agent: China CNTIC Tendering Co., Ltd. Contacts: Liu Shuang, Guo Xinyue Address: Room 1817, 18th Floor, No. 59 Middle Section of East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel.: 010-87945198-509; 010-87945198-510 Fax: 010-87945235 Email: liushuang@ck.citic.com Any inquiries or complaints regarding the procurement process or contract award shall be submitted in writing to the Client and the Procurement Agent at the following email addresses, respectively: wjwquanjiankang@163.com and liushuang@ck.citic.com. Consultants may also copy the World Bank on correspondence regarding inquiries or complaints submitted to the Client and the Procurement Agent, at the following email addresses, respectively: fyang2@worldbank.org and jguo@worldbank.org.