Procurement Specialist

Project: Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA)

Memo No: 82.00.0000.000.064.07.0003.26-15

Date: 3rd May, 2026

Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist

Country: Bangladesh

Project: Strengthening Public Audit Through Digital Transformation and Capacity Enhancement (SPADTEC)

Loan/Credit No.: IDA Credit No. 7828-BD & 7829-BD

Assignment Title: Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist

Reference No.: SITA/ OCAG/ SD-2

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Public Audit Through Digital Transformation and Capacity Enhancement (SPADTEC) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include engaging a Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Project Management Coordination Unit (PMCU) in ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant procurement of goods, works, and consulting services under the project. The assignment includes procurement planning, preparation of procurement documents, bid/proposal management, evaluation support, contract management, and ensuring compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2006, Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2025, and World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. The duration of the assignment will be 24 person-months, with an expected commencement date of 1 July 2026. Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and other relevant information will be available upon request from the address provided below, either through email or in person. The TOR will also be available on the OCAG website (www.cag.org.bd).

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh now invites eligible Individual 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.

• At least Bachelor’s in Engineering/ Business Administration/ Law/Finance or Masters in procurement/commerce/Engineering/Business Administration/Law/Finance.
• Professional certifications/degree in Procurement from any recognized institution will be given preference.
• At least total 12 (Twelve) years’ experience in carrying out Public Procurement with primary responsibilities and substantial content of his/her position in practical application of internationally accepted procurement and contracting procedures and documents for works, goods and services
• Of which at least 03 (Three) years’ experience in managing internationally competitive procurement under projects funded by multilateral organizations, preferably World Bank.
• Should have experience in ICT procurement, data center procurement, cybersecurity procurement, large system integration contracts.
• Hands-on experience in managing all steps in the procurement process, including procurement planning, preparation of bidding/contract documents, bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and implementation monitoring, of internationally competitive procurement of goods, works and consultant services.
• Understanding of Government’s procurement Rule/Act.
• Analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues.
• Strong coordination and communications skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skill in English.
• During the term of the contract the consultant shall not be associated with any other Government agency, consulting firm or private business entities.
• In support of qualifications and experiences, the applicant must submit documentary evidence..

During the term of the contract the consultant shall not be associated with any other Government agency, consulting firm or private business entities. Individuals who are currently working as procurement consultants on another World Bank-financed project may also compete in this selection process, but if they are selected they will be required before signing the proposed contract to provide documentary evidence of having satisfactorily complied with their existing contract’s requirements with respect to early termination of the contract by the consultant, including advance notice period, to avoid disruption in implementation of that project.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, Sixth Edition (February 2025), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants (ICS) method through comparison of CVs, as described in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0900 to 1600 hours).

REOI (e-GP ID No: 1266385) is invited in the National e-GP System Portal (eprocure.gov.bd) for the position of Procurement Specialist. This is an online EOI; only electronic submission through the e-GP portal will be accepted, and no offline or hard copies will be accepted. Interested applicants may visit the website to obtain details of the assignment. To submit an EOI, registration in the National e-GP System Portal (eprocure.gov.bd) is required. Further information and guidelines are available in the e-GP portal and from the e-GP Help Desk (helpdesk@eprocure.gov.bd). Interested consultants are invited to submit their EOI along with an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating their qualifications and experience relevant to the assignment through the e-GP portal (eprocure.gov.bd) by 04:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time), 25th May 2026.