Individual Consultant: Contract Management Consultant

Job Description

Assignment Title: Selection of Contract Management Consultant as an Individual Consultant under SSPDS

Credit No.: IDA / 7229-PK

The Government of Sindh (herein after called Borrower) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) (the Association) in the form of a credit (hereinafter called credit) towards the cost of strengthening social protection system in the Sindh Province.

The Project Director, Project Management & Implementation Unit, Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh and it is intended to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments to the following Individual Consultant on contract basis to be procured under this project

Qualification

•16 years of education in Public or Business Administration, Engineering or Commerce or Contract Law or Project Management or any related field from a reputed local or foreign university, duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

•Degree in Procurement/ Contract- Management/ Supply Chain Management shall be accorded due weightage.

Experience & Skills

• At least 08 years of experience in contract management, in assignments comparable to ones stated in these TOR.
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, procurement regulations, and best practices.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools will be required.

Interested applicants must send their Expression of Interest / Applications along with their detailed updated Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualifications and experience in carrying out similar assignments with references for possible checks, along with attested copies of CNIC, degrees/certificates, transcripts and experience certificates form previous organizations on the address below (by registered courier services) on or before July 07, 2025.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank for IPF Borrowers (September 2023) available on www.worldbank.org. The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for aforementioned position can be obtained from the website: www.sspa.gos.pk.

About the Organization

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 188 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).

Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries.

Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.