About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: LC-MOFED-571341-CS-INDV-FO-26-2
This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking sector, with a focus on Banking and Public Finance. Located in Caribbean, Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the finance and banking sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
UNLEASHING THE BLUE ECONOMY OF THE CARIBBEAN (UBEC)
Project ID: P171833 – IDA Credit No. 70880
Assignment Title: FINANCE OFFICER
Reference No. LC-MOFED-571341-CS-INDV-FO-26-2
Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to hire an Individual Consultant as Finance Officer UBEC.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following objective:
The Finance Officer (FO) will be responsible for the financial management functions in the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), overseeing the day-to-day financial management for all accounting, financial planning and budgeting, reporting, disbursements, internal controls, financial management system and supervision of a Finance Assistant hired to support the Project. The FO is the responsible officer and functional owner of the annual audits, budgeting (annual and supplementary), periodic financial and capital expenditure reporting including World Bank Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) and ad hoc reports of a primarily financial nature as well as the procedures, processes, techniques and tools necessary to execute these functions. Accordingly, the FO is accountable for coordination, execution, collation and submission of all documentation in satisfaction of requests and requirements from recipients of the foregoing outputs and associated inputs, whether they are produced by the Finance Unit or not. The FO functions will be undertaken in accordance with the related provisions of the Project Operation Manual.
The Finance Officer is a full-time position, renewable annually based on performance and availability of funds.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.finance.gov.lc
The Department of Finance now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“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. (Curriculum Vitae with supporting certified copies of certificates, reference letters to support experience and description of similar assignments, etc.)
Interested Consultants should have the following requisite minimum qualifications and professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in accountancy, finance, or similar qualification plus at least two (2) years’ experience as a project finance specialist in a donor funded project, or in financial and budget management in a similar role.
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in accountancy, finance, or similar qualification plus at least five (5) years’ experience as a project finance specialist in a donor funded project, or in financial and budget management in a similar role.
Relevant post graduate accounting or professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA) is preferred.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications, QuickBooks and Government of Saint Lucia accounting software, excellent web navigation skills
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining strong internal controls, preparing financial procedures, supporting audit processes, and ensuring compliance with financial management requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
Desirable
- Capacity to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks, independently adjusting to priorities and achieving results with agreed objectives and deadlines.
- Strong integrity, ethics, personal organizational skills, and ability to manage own workload.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to make presentations and to explain the main principles of financial management to a broad range of audiences
- Ability to demonstrate autonomy in solving problems/challenges that may arise during Project life span
- Good writing skills with the ability to prepare accurate reports; fluency (oral and written) in English is essential.
- Ability to prepare detailed and accurate financial reports in a timely manner.
- Sound knowledge of the financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act, Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act, International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing.
- Familiarity with the Public Procurement Act
- Experience with reporting requirements, systems, procedures and methods of donor-funded projects, especially projects involving international financial institutions such as the World Bank.
- Membership within a relevant professional organization.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations: World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations: World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Fourth Edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours). Expressions of interest must be submitted via the Saint Lucia Electronic Government Procurement portal (eGP): https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement/aspx/Home ) by 9:30 a.m. December 10, 2026.
Attention: Chairperson, Public Procurement Committee,
Department of Finance, Constituency Development and People Empowerment,
Address: 4th Floor Finance Administration Centre, Pointe Seraphine
City: Castries
Country: Saint Lucia
Cc:
Calus Monchery
Procurement Manager
UBEC Saint Lucia
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & the Youth Economy
Financial Administrative Centre
Pointe Seraphine, Castries, Saint Lucia
Email: calus.monchery@govt.lc, procurement.ubec@gmail.com
Cell: 1-758-728-9642
Shermaine Clauzel
Project Manager
UBEC Saint Lucia
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & the Youth Economy
Financial Administrative Centre
Pointe Seraphine, Castries, Saint Lucia
Email: project.manager.ubec@gmail.com
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on November 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00480911. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC)
Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) has issued 55 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 28 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for VC. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank and SVG Central Procurement Office. Most recent publication: November 11, 2026.
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