Recruitment of National Project Coordinator — Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (ADVERTISEMENT) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Republic of Fiji Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-73690 Assignment Title: National Project Coordinator - Central Project Management Unit (open to Fijian citizens or those with an active work permit in Fiji) Reference No .: FJ-MTCA-568048-CS-INDV The Government of Fiji, through the Ministry of Finance, has received financing from the World Bank for the Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu, or ‘Na Vualiku’, and intends to apply part of the proceeds to individual consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) of the National Project Coordinator (NPC) will be part of the Central Project Management Unit (“C-PMU”) established under the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (“MTCA”), as the Lead Implementing Agency. The NPC is a member of the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) senior management team, based in Suva. The NPC actively participates in CPMU management and planning meetings and contributes to the preparation of the Quarterly Progress Reports and Annual Work Plan and Budget, particularly in relation to national stakeholder engagement, institutional mapping and institutional risk assessment. The NPC is responsible for presenting matters relating to national engagement and institutional coordination to the Project Steering Committee. As delegated by the Project Manager, the NPC may also lead specific assignments and represent the Program at a senior level in engagements with Government authorities, implementing agencies and development partners. The initial engagement will be for a period of two years, with the possibility of extension within Phase 1 subject to performance and to the availability of financing. The Terms of Reference (“TOR”) for the assignment is https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bjcgxpfULlcnCHRMiFYgnL7G1xBMJD7A?usp=sharing The MTCA now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The minimum criteria for selecting the Consultant are as follows: At least a first degree from a recognised university in public administration, political science, law, economics, development studies, management or a related discipline. A post graduate degree in Governance, public administration or related field would be an asset. A minimum of eight years of professional experience in the Fiji Government, a statutory authority or a comparable national institution, including demonstrated performance at senior executive level, for example at Director, Roko Tui, Board Secretary or equivalent standing. Demonstrated experience in engaging iTaukei institutions and traditional governance structures, including the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, the iTaukei Land Trust Board, the iTaukei Trust Fund Board, Provincial Councils and the Great Council of Chiefs, together with a thorough command of customary protocol. Fluency in written and spoken English and in the iTaukei language. This is a language proficiency requirement, open to any candidate who holds the proficiency, and is essential because the formal engagements the position exists to conduct are carried out in the iTaukei language. The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated September 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 0800 to 1630 hours. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 30th November 2026. Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Attn: Akshay Chand (Mr) Procurement Officer Level 4, Civic Tower Victoria Parade, Suva Tel: +679 9906608 E-mail: Akshay.chand01@mtca.gov.fj and fj.procurement@outlook.com