Request of Expression of Interest - Competent Authority (CA) Inspector(s)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Federated States of Micronesia
Project: Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Economic Resilience (PROPER)
Grant No.: IDA-E371-FM
Assignment Title: COMPETENT AUTHORITY (CA) INSPECTOR/s
Reference No.: FM-NORMA-457830-CS-INDV – POHNPEI, FM-NORMA-457827-CS-INDV – KOSRAE, FM-NORMA-457829-CS-INDV - KOSRAE

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will provide inspection and certification services for health and safety of food and food products particularly at entry ports or related establishments in Kosrae State and in Pohnpei State, FSM to support its function as a Competent Authority (CA) for accessing the European Union (EU) market. Two Consultants/CA Inspectors will be based in Kosrae, FSM and One Consultant/CA Inspector will be based in Pohnpei, FSM under the National Food Safety Program of the FSM Department of Health & Social Affairs (DHSA).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment may be found at DOFA website (www.dofa.gov.fm) or at the NORMA website (www.norma.fm).

The FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA) 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 as CA Inspector (attach curriculum vitae/Resume with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).  Consultants should also furnish copies of college/university degrees or relevant certificates.  The Consultant should indicate clearly for which State (Kosrae or Pohnpei) the Expression of Interest applies.

The criteria for selecting the Consultant/CA Inspectors are:

Required experience and educational background:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, public environmental health, fisheries quality control and assurance management or related field. Associates Degree may be acceptable if proven extensive relevant experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in inspection, management, sanitation or related work.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Good written and oral communication skills including basic computer skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and under limited supervision with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work outside conventional working hours and around fish and on/around fishing vessels.
• Good people skills.
• Strong commitment to sanitation and hygiene.

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 2023 (“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 0800 to 1700 hours Pohnpei local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) preferably by July 28, 2025 (Pohnpei local time).