REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Lebanese Republic
Government of Lebanon
Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)
GREEN, AGRI-FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY - GATE
Ref: GATE-IC-Proc-03-rev
Assignment Title: FINANCE OFFICER
The Republic of Lebanon (The Borrower) represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) will implement the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (the "GATE" or "Project"), funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or the World Bank or the Bank). The total project cost is Two Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$ 200,000,000). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project.
The consulting services include providing support to the CDR as a Finance Officer under the project.
The full TOR version can be found on CDR website www.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info.
The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project coordination unit to assist the CDR in the implementation of the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), now invites eligible local experts ("Individual Consultants"), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest ("EOI") and Curriculum Vitae ("CV"). The shortlisting criteria are:
Qualifications Requirements:
A minimum of bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics or any relevant field. A master's degree would be an advantage.
A professional accountancy qualification (CPA, CA, CMA etc…) would be a distinct advantage
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience working on similar assignments.
Shall have relevant previous experience with financial management of projects and/or similar positions. Experience in Projects financed by the World Bank or other international organizations would be considered as an advantage.
Should be proficient in Arabic and English, French would be an advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
It is mandatory to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 may not be reviewed.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting services" dated February 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
Due to the Critical Situation in Lebanon, the Deadline for receiving EOIs is postponed till Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00 o'clock noon Beirut local time.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Electronic Submissions are not accepted.
Address:
Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR)
Tenders Department
City: Beirut
Beirut - Lebanon
Telephone: (+961-1-980096)
Facsimile number: (+961-1-981255)