REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTING SERVICE

Russia

European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) East Countries Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) II Program

Grant No.: TF013973

Assignment Title:  Consultant on assessment of company’s needs and potential and review of best practices of multiple forest use at the regional level

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RUS/ IC-20

WWF-Russia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the regional Program European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) East Countries Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) II, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting service (“the Service”) involves assessment of  current company’s needs on multiple use of forest resources, hereinafter MUFR, available and reasonable potential to MUFR development and by presentation the illustrative examples of MUFR best practices on regional level. Total estimated amount of the consultant’s labor input is 37 days. Additional details are given in the Terms of Reference, attached to this announcement.

WWF-Russia now invites eligible Individual Consultants to submit a Cover Letter and CV demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Service. The provision of Cost Estimate of Services is optional at this stage. The shortlisting criteria are:

• higher education in forestry, economy or a directly related field of knowledge;
• at least 2 years experience in fields related to the assignment;. 
• at least 1 year work experience in the region on issues related to the assignment;
• demonstrable skill in preparation of analytical notes and reports;
• professional written Russian language in the field of the assignment and,
• demonstrable skills in information technology (word processing).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 and 1.11 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, setting forth the Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method. Your experience and qualification shall confirm to the requirement as specified in the terms of reference. The CV will be evaluated for the qualification and experience of the candidates in accordance with the following criteria:

            (i)   Overall experience relevant to the assignment -  30                   

            (ii)  Qualifications and competence specifically for the assignment -  60                   

            (iii) Communication and language skills -  10

            Total Points: 100

Interviews might be held, if deemed necessary. The best qualified Consultant will be invited to contract negotiation. Further information can be obtained and application documents must be delivered (in a written form) to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by  June 11,  2015.

Nikolai Stashkevich

Project manager in Altay-Sayan Ecoregion - nstashkevich@wwf.ru

WWF–Russia
Altay-Sayan Ecoregional Office
Ak.Kirenskogo str., 89 of. 219
Krasnoyarsk, RUSSIA
Tel +73912913565
Fax: +73912900402
E-mail: nstashkevich@wwf.ru