Engagement of consultant focal point of established Labor Transition Unit

Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) Bosnia and Herzegovina Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project Loan No.: IBRD-98010 Assignment Title: LTU Liaison Officer/Legal Officer – Zenica Coal Mine (HR Department) Reference No.: BA-FBIH-JCT-CS-ICS-26-4.2.3.A The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing daily operational support to the Workforce Transition Unit (LTU) within the Human Resources Department of the Zenica Coal Mine (RMU Zenica). The LTU Liaison Officer will act as the single point of contact and case manager for mine workers affected by the mine closure. The primary objective is to deliver high-quality, individual, and personalized career transition support—ranging from initial profiling and psychosocial guidance to job matching, training referrals, and coordination with employment bureaus—with a strong focus on older workers and individuals with disabilities. The assignment expects continuous physical presence at the HR Department of RMU Zenica. The initial contract period is twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and project implementation schedules. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://fmeri.gov.ba/project-implementation-unit/ The Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and supporting documentation demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. 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 (dated September 2023) (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Shortlisting and Evaluation Criteria: Core Qualifications (Educational Background): University degree in Sociology, Economics, Law, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field [20%]. Relevant Work Experience: Proven experience in career counseling, employment services, case management, or human resources, ideally working directly with job seekers or redundant workers (experience with the mining or industrial workforce is an asset) [50%]. Knowledge of Local Systems: Strong familiarity with employment services, active labor market measures, and welfare/insurance frameworks within the Zenica-Doboj Canton [20%]. Interpersonal and Language Skills: Strong communication skills suited for sensitive worker engagement, and fluency in the official languages of the Zenica-Doboj Canton (working knowledge of English is an asset) [10%]. Interested candidates must submit the following application documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV) Proof of educational qualifications (diplomas, certificates) Motivation letter (maximum one page) Proof of relevant work experience (references, previous contracts, or similar) Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 14:00 hours). Expressions of interest (including CV and supporting documents) must be delivered in written form to the address below by email until 20th November 2026, 12:00 PM. Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Attn: Ervin Kreso, PIU Procurement Specialist Hamdije emerlia 2, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina