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: Senior Project Officer
Reference No.: TO-MOH-450245-CS-INDV
Duration: Initial contract for 2 years, extendable annually upon mutual understanding and performance up to duration of project (5 years) Probation: Six months (extendable depending on candidates’ satisfactory performance)
Expected Start Date: June 2025
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 Senior Project Officer position will be part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the HEART Project in the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The position is a full-time contract for 2 years, with an annual extension based on mutual understanding and satisfactory performance up to duration of the project of 5 years. Contract staff will be required to provide hands- on support in this area of specialty, across a range of project activities.
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.
- Senior Project Officer [TO-MOF-450245-CS-INDV]
- TOR: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qENdilaEJLC8wk2NHeScV6uPIleXRBvF...
The Ministry of Health now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide
- A cover letter indicating your interest in this assignment;
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae outlining your work experience, qualifications, and evidence of meeting the minimum requirements for this consultancy, along with three (3) referees and their contact details; and
- Statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 3 pages).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“the Regulations”) (link here), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The successful applicant will commence on a 6-month probationary period. Salary is negotiable and will be based on qualifications and experiences, inclusive of tax and superannuation.
This position for the SPO is for a National Consultant and applicants must have the legal right to work in Tonga at the time of application.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8.30AM to 4.30PM local time.
Please email applications to Mr. Jonathan Kwok (jkwok [at] health [dot] gov [dot] to) and CC: heart_procurement [at] health [dot] gov [dot] to with the subject heading “Expression of Interest – Senior Project Officer”.
All applications must be submitted no later than 22nd May 2025, 16:00PM local time.
Should you wish to submit a hard copy, Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below.
Subject: Expression of Interest – Senior Project Officer (HEART Project)
Attn: Dr. Reynold ‘Ofanoa
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Health
Vuna Road, Sopu, Nukuálofa,
Tonga
Tel: (676) 7401201