Open Net is announcing a vacancy for consultancy for Procurement Advisor
N(N)LE Open Net is implementing the state program on development of broadband, fiber-optic infrastructure in the country (Log-In Georgia Project), the goal of which is to increase access to affordable high speed, and to promote its use by individuals and enterprises, targeted rural settlements.
In accordance with this, Open Net is announcing a vacancy for consultancy for Procurement Advisor.
The objective of the assignment is to provide the support the N(N)LE Open Net, Project Implementing Unit (PIU) to carry out the above-mentioned Project’s procurement activities in a timely fashion as well as provide on-the-job capacity building for the procurement staff.
The services to be delivered by the Procurement Advisor include, but not be limited to:
1. SUPPORT THE PIU IN REVIEWING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND MANAGING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF THE PROJECT:
- Assist PIU in review of all bidding documents/request for proposals, including procurement notices/invitation letters, evaluation criteria, bid evaluation reports and draft contracts for Works, Goods, Information Technology, and both Consultancy & Non-Consultancy Services.
- Assist PIU in preparing the Rated Criteria’s for various tenders, based on the PIU needs.
- Provide guidance to PIU procurement staff on the selection of the evaluation committee members and provide necessary training to these members in bid evaluation process according to World Bank guidelines and standard bidding documents.
- Provide quality review of procurement-related documents and correspondence before their submission to potential bidders.
- Provide guidance to PIU on complaints received from the bidders during the tenders and how to deal with those complaints.
- Assist the PIU with contract management and modification to contracts.
- Assist the PIU in developing and revising procurement plans as needed.
- Assist the PIU in carrying-out any other procurement-related functions as may be required from time to time.
2. PROCUREMENT TRAINING
- The Procurement Advisor will provide on-the-job training to PIU and relevant Implementing Agency staff.
The assignment will be time base starting on March 1, 2025. The duration of the consultancy will last for an initial period of about 9 months until December 1, 2025, for a maximum of 60 days with a possibility of extension with mutual consent.
Open Net NNLE now invites the interested Consultants to provide comprehensive information indicating that they could be qualified to perform the above assignment (CV with description of similar assignments and other documents).
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower dated July 2016 (revised on November 2017 and August 2018).
The deadline for electronic submission of CV and other related information for EOI is February 3, 2025, to the mailing address procurement@opennet.ge
More details of the Consultancy shall be found in Terms of Reference: please see the attached file.
