GOVERNMENT OF TONGA
Ministry of Internal Affairs
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
• Procurement Specialist
• Home Modification Engineer
• Administration Officer
Project Title: Integrated Aged Care Project
Grant No: GRANT-0915
Reference No: P55254-001-TON
The Kingdom of Tonga with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, and Climate Change Fund, will implement a Project in Tonga, titled: Integrated Aged Care Project aiming to enhance the well-being and quality of life of older people in Tonga by providing appropriate, safe, and high-quality integrated health and care services and support to caregivers. Three Consultants posts are needed.
1. Procurement Specialist
A Procurement Officer will be engaged to provide support on procurement across all the project outputs and ensure timely implementation of project activities working closely with other PMU consultants, consulting, and non-consulting providers and in compliance with the requirements of ADB and Kingdom of Tonga.
2. Home Modification Engineer
A Home Modification Engineer will be responsible for assessing and designing modifications in homes to enhance safety, accessibility, and comfort for elderly residents. This role involves creating detailed architectural and engineering plans, overseeing the implementation of these modifications, and ensuring compliance with relevant building codes. The engineer will also provide training on the use and maintenance of modified features and work closely with families and communities to address specific needs.
3. Administration Officer
An Administrative Officer will support the project management unit (PMU) by handling administrative tasks, including maintaining filing and information systems, coordinating communications, and managing project documentation. This role involves drafting reports, assisting with contracts and payments, and updating project visibility through websites or social media. The officer will ensure smooth operation of office functions and provide overall administrative support for project activities.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the services advertised by submitting:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Relevant academic transcripts, Qualification certificate(s) TNQAB accredited and evidence of relevant experience.
- Cover letter and two (2) written references, including most recent or current employer
- CEO endorsement if you are currently a Civil Servants.
The criteria for selecting the Consultants are provided in detail in the Term of Reference (TOR) but not limited to:
Procurement Officer
- The individual should have a tertiary qualification in relevant field or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- The individual shall have at least five (5) years extensive and broad procurement and contracts experience preferably with ADB or other development partner projects in Tonga.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience or 7 years general experience.
- Good working knowledge of ADB’s procurement policy and regulations or other development partners is desirable.
Home Modification Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in home modification, building design, or construction, with a focus on accessibility, universal and inclusive design, and aged care.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing modifications that enhance safety, accessibility, and comfort for elderly individuals
Administration Officer
- At least 3 years of extensive and broad administrative experience.
- Experience in project administration, preferably with ADB, World Bank, or similar development projects in Tonga.
Expression of Interest for Procurement Specialist OR Home Modification Engineer OR Administration Officer can be done on 2 modes . First on on line with the links below :
1.Home Modification Engineer
https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/xxcrs/jsp/ADBCsrnFwd.jsp?sel=201860
2. Administrative Officer
https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/xxcrs/jsp/ADBCsrnFwd.jsp?sel=201861
3.Procurement Specialist (International)
https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/xxcrs/jsp/ADBCsrnFwd.jsp?sel=201863
Or you can addressed your application in hard copies to :
Chief Executive Officer for Internal Affairs
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Taufa’ahau Road
Nuku’alofa
Tonga.
And be clearly marked as: “Expression of Interest for Procurement Specialist or Home Modification or Administration Officer”, to be received no later than Friday 16th August, 2024 at 4:30pm Tongan Time. Complete Term of Reference(s) including further information can be obtained from the contact email(s) and address below during office hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Vika Fukofuka – Senior Project Management Officer, fukofukavika [at] gmaiil [dot] com, phone : 7401013 or 7401021 and Mele’ofa Manoa , Senior Social Policy Officer ,manoa22meleofa [at] gmail [dot] com, Address: Ministry of Internal Affairs , Taufa ‘ahau Road, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu
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