SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK REPUBLIC OF SUDAN MONITOTING AGENT FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FINANCED BY THE WORLD BANK-MANAGED NATIONAL MULTIDONOR TRUST FUND (MDTF-N) CONSULTING SERVICES TRUST FUND #: TF054777 Expressions of Interest The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services described below. These tasks will be financed under a Multi-donor Trust Fund administered by the Bank, and aimed at financing pro-peace and development projects. This consultancy will cover the activities of about twelve ongoing projects in Northern Sudan (MDTF-N), each funded by a separate Grant provided by the MDTF-N. The services include: (i) monitoring the procurement of the goods, works, services and other items; (ii) screening and recommending withdrawal applications for IDA’s approval and payment; (iii) monitoring all expenditures financed under the Grants: and (iv) screening the financial management capacity of the Recipients so as to insure that the proceeds of the Grants are disbursed only for the intended purposes and according to applicable IDA procedures. The expected duration of the services is twelve months extendable for one year, if required, and subject to a satisfactory performance. The World Bank invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the current edition of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below, Sunday to Thursday from 10:00 to 16:00 hours (Khartoum time). Expressions of interest must be delivered through eConsultant, or if in hard copy to the address below, by December 6, 2009. MDTF-N Secretariat World Bank Sudan Country Office Ms. Isabel Soares, Sr. Operations Officer Plot 39, Street 39, Khartoum 2 Khartoum, Sudan Tel: +249 (0) 15655-3029 Fax: +249 (0) 15655-3064 E-mail: isoares1@worldbank.org ahassan1@worldbank.org
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