P180965 – Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga Project (Tonga, East Asia And Pacific)

IDAE3770

TO-MOH-533821-CS-INDV

Individual Consultant Selection (INDV); market approach: Open, International

85111600 Non contagious disease prevention and control 85151605 Food or nutrition development strategies

English

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA MINISTRY OF HEALTH REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Country: Tonga Implementing Agency: Ministry of Health Project Title: Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga (HEART) Project Source of Funding: P180965 / E377-TO Assignment Title: 1.3.04.01 To Map Resources available for NCD Strategy, identify implementation gaps and duplications. [TO-MOH-533821-CS-INDV] Duration: 3 months Assignment Title: 1.3.01.01 TA, Review Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) Strategy and Action Plan with proposals for refinements and an implementation plan for specified activities derived from the National Strategy and Action Plan [TO-MOH-533823-CS-INDV] Duration: 5-6 months Expected Start Date: November 2026 The Kingdom of Tonga has received financing from the World Bank for an exciting project, the Health Enhancement and Resiliency in Tonga (HEART) Project to support the health sector development in Tonga. The advertised position is now available and applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates based on the selection criteria expressed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) below. 1.3.04.01 To Map Resources available for NCD Strategy, identify implementation gaps and duplications. [TO-MOH-533821-CS-INDV] TOR: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wFheBMrtusUob7E3hJgqKw2h9s3-G_Xe?usp=sharing 1.3.01.01 TA, Review Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC) Strategy and Action Plan with proposals for refinements and an implementation plan for specified activities derived from the National Strategy and Action Plan [TO-MOH-533823-CS-INDV] TOR: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HcpTw5WCmWd7A6Iz-QvpSnklzcU8oXvz?usp=sharing The Implementation Agency 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 (attach curriculum vitae with description of qualifications, experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS (as per TOR): The individual consultant should demonstrate: Criteria Maximum score Qualifications (minimum requirement) 10 Experience 40 Expertise 50 The consultant will be selected through the “Individual Consultant Selection method” in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations) of February 2025, Sixth Edition. When qualified individual Consultants are unavailable or cannot sign a contract directly with a Borrower because of a prior agreement with a firm, the Borrower may invite firms to provide qualified individual Consultants for the assignment. The evaluation shall be based on the relevant qualifications and experience of the individual Consultant. Please be advised, applicants who are Public Servants wishing to apply must comply with Government of Tonga public service policies and applicable eligibility and conflict-of-interest requirements. Any required resignation, release, or approval should be completed and documented in accordance with those requirements before appointment. Advance Contracting of the Procurement Regulations (Clause 5.1) will be applicable to this contract. INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION: Interested consultants shall submit: their Curriculum Vitae with copies of their academic qualifications and, where relevant, professional registration; a statement of relevant experience (maximum three pages) addressing the qualification and experience requirements; Description of similar assignments undertaken and relevance to these TORs contact details of three referees, including the most recent immediate supervisor; an outline work plan, including timeframes for the achievement of deliverables; and proposed time and travel requirements for consultations and work in Tonga. Applications are to be submitted electronically (pdf format), and short-listed candidates may be invited to submit additional information. Candidates may be called to interview and reference checks will be undertaken prior to engagement. Expressions of interest must be submitted by e-mail no later than 16:00pm (Tongan Time) on Friday, 13 November 2026. Subject: Expression of Interest – <insert Assignment Title> Attn: Dr. Reynold ‘Ofanoa Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Health Vuna Road, Sopu, Nukuálofa, Tonga Tel: (676) 7401201 All electronic applications to Mr. Jonathan Kwok ([email protected]) and CC: [email protected] with the subject heading “Expression of Interest – <insert Assignment Title>”.