Recruitment of a Project Assistant for Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (2.2)

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Consulting Services – Selection of Individual Consultant) PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA World Bank Loan Hainan Project for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases (Global One Health Hainan Demonstration Project) Loan No.: 9084-CN Procurement No.: 0733-26093706 Assignment Title: Individual Consulting Services (Project Assistant) – Re-advertisement Contract No.: HN-IC-7A The Government of the People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the World Bank to finance the World Bank Loan Hainan Project for Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Infectious Diseases (Global One Health Hainan Demonstration Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to this consulting service. The main scope of the consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) includes: 1Assist with the day-to-day affairs of the Project Management Office (PMO) and coordinate internal and external communications; 2The Project Assistant shall be responsible for preparing relevant documents to be submitted by the Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to the Provincial PMO and the Project Management Company; 3Provide support for project activities, including preparatory work and on-site support; 4Be responsible for coordination and communication among all parties involved in the Project, including but not limited to the World Bank, sub-project offices, procurement agents, Project Implementing Agencies, project management units, and other relevant entities, ensuring a 100% rate of information synchronization; 5Be responsible for classifying and organizing project-related documents and promptly updating the latest versions of all relevant documents (including hard copies and electronic copies), ensuring real-time version updates and an error rate of no more than 1%; 6Assist in the preparation and logistical support of various project-related activities, such as meetings, training sessions, and field visits; 7Complete other routine tasks assigned by the PMO in a timely manner. One (1) individual consultant will be selected to serve as the Project Assistant under this consulting service. The estimated total input is 16 person-months, and the expected implementation period of the consulting service is 16 months, from the date of contract signing until the closing date of the World Bank-financed Project, December 31, 2027. The expected commencement date of the consulting service is September 2026. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this consulting service are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The Hainan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”) now invites qualified individual consultants to express their interest in providing the consulting service. Interested individual consultants should provide relevant documents (Letter of Bid, Quotation Form, Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the Individual Consultant (in the format specified in “3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template for Individual Consultant”), and supporting documents demonstrating that the Individual Consultant meets the “VI. Qualification Requirements” of the TOR, including but not limited to copies of both sides of the identity card, copies of graduation certificate and degree certificate or equivalent educational qualification certificates, supporting documents for relevant work experience, and Letter of Commitment from the Individual Consultant), demonstrating that they possess the qualifications and relevant experience required to perform the service. The specific selection criteria for the individual consultant are as follows: The Project Assistant should have an appropriate level of professional competence, experience in project management, proficiency in the use of office software, and good writing skills. The specific requirements are as follows: (I) Basic Requirements Be a citizen of the People’s Republic of…