The Government of Kiribati, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE), has received World Bank financing for the South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP, P162938) and invites eligible individuals to express interest in serving as an intermittent international Contract Management Specialist. The assignment is planned for 24 months: the first seven months are financed by the World Bank, with the remaining seventeen months anticipated to be financed by ADB upon approval. The Consultant will initially be recruited for 7 months, with a possible extension subject to performance appraisal and fund availability, commencing by Q4 2026 on an intermittent basis under a time-based contract with a monthly rate.
Essential qualifications: A Master's degree in Contract Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Procurement, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline (or a bachelor's degree in one of these disciplines plus 5 additional years of relevant experience, 20 years in total). Minimum 15 years of progressively senior experience in infrastructure contract and commercial management, including at least 5 years in an Employer's or Engineer's contract administration role, and applied use of FIDIC (Gold, Yellow or Red Book) or ADB/WB standard bidding documents on at least 3 contracts.
Desirable: International experience in the Pacific, Small Island Developing States or comparable developing-country environments; experience managing or overseeing at least 3 infrastructure contracts valued at US$20 million or more, at least one managed from mobilization to close-out; strong experience in contract document preparation/review, contractor performance, claims, variations, EOTs, commercial risk and dispute avoidance/resolution; professional certification in contract management, procurement, engineering, quantity surveying or project management; experience leading institutional reform and capacity building; experience with ADB, World Bank or other multilateral-funded infrastructure projects; and experience establishing contract-management systems within government or major infrastructure organisations.
* Submission Deadline Date/Time Oct 27, 2026 23:45
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a Cover Letter or Expression of Interest (EOI), curriculum vitae with detailed description of relevant major infrastructure contract assignments, evidence of experience with ADB, World Bank or other development-partner-funded projects, and supporting documents. Submit to Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure & Sustainable Energy, Dr Farran Redfern (secretary@mise.gov.ki) with copy to Taouea Titaake Reiher (dpm.stwsp@mise.gov.ki). The detailed Terms of Reference can be requested via email to dpm.stwsp@mise.gov.ki with copy to pm.stwsp@mise.gov.ki. Deadline: 27 October 2026, 11:45 PM Tarawa time. Reference No. KI-MISE-575362-CS-INDV.