REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

Name of Country: Malawi

Name of Project: Skills for A Vibrant Economy (SAVE) project

Project ID/Loan No: TVT/WB/SAVE/1

Assignment title: Projects Stores Clerk – SAVE Project

Date of Issue: 4^th April, 2025

 

Introduction 

The Government of Malawi with support from the World Bank is implementing the Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project at an estimated cost of US$100 million through the International Development Association (IDA) financing. The Project Development Objective is to increase equitable access to market-relevant skills in priority areas of the economy, especially for females and vulnerable youth. The project goal is to be achieved through the following approaches:

a) improving access to market-relevant skills programs in priority areas of the economy;

b) enhancing equity in skills training with the empowerment of women, girls and vulnerable youth through targeted skills in priority areas of the economy; and

c) creating a conducive policy environment & strengthening systems and institutional capacity for skills development.

 

Key implementing agencies are the Ministry of Education as lead and the Ministry of Labour as Co-chair. Under the SAVE project, the TEVET Authority is implementing component 2 which has the following subcomponents: Competitive Grants Scheme (CGS) targeting 25 TEVET Provider Institutions.

 

Ntchisi Community Skills Development Centre, therefore, intends to use part of the funds to recruit Project Stores Clerk to support in the implementation of component 2 activities.

 

1. Objective of the Assignment

To ensure that Grant Winning Institutions maintains an efficient and effective system of procurement and stores controls and that all transactions are recorded, processed and reported in line with the donor’s guidelines.

 

2. Scope of the Assignment

• Stores Clerk will be responsible for providing stores management services.
• Participate in the development of SAVE Annual Work plans and Budgets and Results Framework
• Assist in generating quarterly and annual project procurement and stores reports
• Work in collaboration with other Projects and Non-Projects officers in implementing project activities under each subcomponent.

 

3. Deliverables – Stores Clerk shall achieve the following deliverables and outputs:

• Responsible for receipt of all purchased goods;
• Entering stock transactions into the computer;
• Raising Purchase Requisition to the College Principal to replenish stock items;
• Issue of stock items in relation to authorized stores requisition;
• Storing stocks;
• Monitoring stock movements;
• Ensuring that bin cards are maintained;
• Filling all necessary documents for safe keeping of stocks;
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports;
• Ensuring that there is cleanliness in store area at all times;
• Participate in stocktaking and spot checks of stocks;
• Advising management on slow moving items and obsolete.

 

4. Reporting

Stores Clerk based at Technical Colleges shall report to the College Principal.

 

5. Duration of the Assignment

The contract for Projects Stores Clerk shall be for a period of one year, renewable subject to satisfactory annual performance reviews and availability of funding. Remuneration shall be negotiable based on candidate’s qualifications and experience and the available budget.

 

6. Professional Qualifications and Experience

The Project Stores Clerk shall have:

• Diploma in Procurement/Purchasing and Supply
• At least 2 years working experience
• Have demonstrable computerized accounting packages Be a self-motivated team-player and of high integrity;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail
• Be a self-motivated team-player and of high integrity;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with World Bank and /or donor funded, and public sector projects will be an advantage.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

 

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III, paragraphs, 3.14.13.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated November 2020 (“Project Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

 

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant (INDV) selection method set out in the procurement Regulations.

 

7. Submission of Expressions of Interest

Interested individuals meeting the stated requirements should submit their Expression of interest including updated detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of educational and professional certificates to the address below preferably by email (or in person) by Friday, 11^th April 2025 before 16:00 hours, local time

The Principal

Ntchisi Community Skills Development Centre

P.O BOX 1,

NTCHISI

Email: innocentluke48@gmail.com