OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE

Procurement Specialist Consultancy
TENDER#: SCIJ/2026/3.1.2/3CV

LOAN #6045/OC-JA – STRENGTHENING CYBERSECURITY IN JAMAICA

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) acting on behalf of the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) (hereinafter called “the Borrower”) has received financing (hereinafter called “the funds”) in the amount equivalent to US $6,500,000.00 from the Inter-American Development Bank (hereinafter called “the Bank or IDB”) toward the cost of the implementation of JA-L1093 – Strengthening Cybersecurity in Jamaica Project. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract to reduce vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and enhance cybersecurity education in Jamaica. Payments by the Bank will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Loan Contract. Payments will be made only at the request of the Borrower and upon approval by the Bank in accordance with the terms and conditions of the financing contract between the Borrower and the Bank. No party other than the Borrower shall derive any rights from the Loan Contract or have any claim to the funds.

The OPM intends to engage the services of a qualified consultant as a Procurement Specialist, pursuant to IDB’s procurement policies GN-2350-15 for hiring of individual consultants.

Minimum Qualification & Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Management Studies, Project Management or any other relevant field, from an accredited University.
• Must have working knowledge of procurement policies, practices, and procedures of international development partners (e.g. the IDB or World Bank) and Technical Cooperation Agreements, as well as good knowledge of the institutional, technical and legal aspects of procurement.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in purchasing, preparation of tenders and negotiating contracts for goods and services in the Public Service.
• At least five (5) years’ working familiarity with operational procedures relating to internationally funded development projects. Experience on public sector projects and/or with bi-lateral or multi-lateral funding agencies, is a plus.
• Experience in GOJ’s Procurement and Assets Management and knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Broad project management experience, is a plus.

Request for Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The full details of the engagement are included in the Request for Curriculum Vitae (CV) document which will be made available for download via the e-GP Procurement System at:

on October 15, 2026.

For assistance regarding registration, training on use of the system, download of tender documents and upload of tender proposals, please contact the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Public Procurement and Policy Unit Customer Care Desk at:

Telephone: (876) 932-5704
Email: opppcustomercare@mof.gov.jm

Application Details

CV along with complete Bid Submission Letter and proof of academic qualification are to be submitted electronically in PDF Format via the GoJ’s e-GP procurement system at:

Application Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. local time.

Important Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
• A valid copy of Tax Compliance Letter shall be required on contract award.