REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST-RECRUITMENT OF AN EITI PUBLIC RELATIONS AMBASSADOR FOR 2020

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST-RECRUITMENT OF AN EITI PUBLIC RELATIONS AMBASSADOR FOR 2020

Republic of Albania 

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Secretariat

Grant No.: TF0A6493

Assignment Title: Recruitment of an EITI Public Relations Ambassador for 2020

Reference No.: ALBEITI/CS/IC/C.2

This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business online No. WB3513-03/19 of March 15, 2019.

The Government of Albania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include selection of an individual media consultant who will act as EITI Albania Public Relations Ambassador for 2020 in order to increase awareness, create a specific image of EITI in Albania form the perspective of economic journalism stature, and generate attention and positive debate and discussions such that it produces important triggers that would furnish for reforms. The implementation period of the Contract is estimated to be 5 months from the contract signature.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.albeiti.org. (homepage)

The Albanian EITI Secretariat now invites eligible individual consultants (“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 (CV in English and Albanian languages). The shortlisting criteria are:

  • University degree in journalism or pronounced qualification in economics, engineering, business administration.
  • The EITI ambassador should possess excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills. In addition to that the consultant must possess an appealing personality and professional stature. The consultant should not hesitate to travel in the country.
  • At least 5 years of direct experience in media such as TV, journalism etc.;
  • English language is essential.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08.00 to 16.30 hours from Monday to Thursday and 08.00 to 14.00 on Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) until July 24, 2020.

Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative National Secretariat (EITI Albania)

Attn: Mr. Genci Tërpo, Head of EITI Albania National Secretariat

Address: Blv. “Zhan D’Ark”, Ish godina ME, Kati IV, Tirana, Albania

Tel: +355 4 2264645,

E-mail:sekretariati@albeiti.gov.al;

Web: www.albeiti.org

 

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