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Application Programmer
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
(FILLING PURPOSES) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project Consulting Service: Applications Programmer Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 26th January 2026 Deadline for submission: 09th February 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-514579-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT A long-term vision of the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) is to provide potable water, sanitation, roads, drainage and electricity to low-income households for the largest number of citizens. To address this, the International Development Agency of the World Bank Group is supporting the GoV with the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS). The aims of the Project include developing a phased, 10-year, risk-informed Land Development and Investment Strategy (LDIS) for the Greater Port Vila area with an estimated population of 114,000 people, almost 40 percent of the country’s population. VARS also will support GoV to prepare a five-year action plan to implement phased settlement upgrading (SURP) of the 23 existing informal settlements in the Greater Port Vila area. To build these two interdependent medium-term platforms, the Project will implement on-the ground selected investments and associate institutional, and policy strengthening measures to pilot and set policy precedents for new land development and in situ settlement upgrading. This includes: (a) basic area upgrading of four informal settlements (Ohlen Mataso, Seaside, Tokyo and portion of Anamburu); (b) developing a 10 ha ‘sites-and-services’ (greenfield) lower-middle income residential area subdivision; (c) expansion or rehabilitation (as required) of off-site infrastructure focusing on flood management and mitigation; and (d) implementing measures for transformative institutional capacity strengthening of responsible Government of Vanuatu and sub-national agencies for planning, financ
Web Designer and Web Site Manager
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
FILLING PURPOSES REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project Consulting Service: GIS & Web Administrator Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 26th January 2026 Deadline for submission: 09th February 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-514580-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT A long-term vision of the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) is to provide potable water, sanitation, roads, drainage and electricity to low-income households for the largest number of citizens. To address this, the International Development Agency of the World Bank Group is supporting the GoV with the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS). The aims of the Project include developing a phased, 10-year, risk-informed Land Development and Investment Strategy (LDIS) for the Greater Port Vila area with an estimated population of 114,000 people, almost 40 percent of the country’s population. VARS also will support GoV to prepare a five-year action plan to implement phased settlement upgrading (SURP) of the 23 existing informal settlements in the Greater Port Vila area. To build these two interdependent medium-term platforms, the Project will implement on-the ground selected investments and associate institutional, and policy strengthening measures to pilot and set policy precedents for new land development and in situ settlement upgrading. This includes: (a) basic area upgrading of four informal settlements (Ohlen Mataso, Seaside, Tokyo and portion of Anamburu); (b) developing a 10 ha ‘sites-and-services’ (greenfield) lower-middle income residential area subdivision; (c) expansion or rehabilitation (as required) of off-site infrastructure focusing on flood management and mitigation; and (d) implementing measures for transformative institutional capacity strengthening of responsible Government of Vanuatu and sub-national agencies for planning, financin
Vanuatu Proposed Maritime Development Project: Market Sounding Activities
Asian Development Bank
Project: Maritime Development Project Notice type: Advance Notice | Sector: Transport | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 59231-001
Loan 4490/Grant 0966-VAN: Luganville Resilient Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project [CW-1] [CORRIGENDUM]
Asian Development Bank
Project: Luganville Resilient Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Notice type: Invitation for Bids | Sector: Water and other urban infrastructure and services | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 51335-001
Audience Research for Communications Activities
Asian Development Bank
Project: Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project Notice type: Firm | Sector: Education | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 54045-001
Campus Safety and Risk Management Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Project: Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project Notice type: Individual | Sector: Education | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 54045-001
Institutional Policy Support on Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence
Asian Development Bank
Project: Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project Notice type: Individual | Sector: Education | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 54045-001
Website Development and Maintenance Support for VIT
Asian Development Bank
Project: Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project Notice type: Individual | Sector: Education | Country: Vanuatu | Project number: 54045-001
Land Administration Specialist
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Government of Vanuatu Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) Consulting Service: Land Administration Specialist Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 08th May 2026 Deadline for submission: 22nd May 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-539667-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), is implementing a comprehensive program of land sector reform guided by the Ministry’s Reform Masterplan and Corporate Plan. These frameworks set out a structured pathway toward strengthening institutional performance, improving service delivery, modernizing land administration systems, and enhancing governance of land resources. Vanuatu’s land administration operates within a dual system, characterized by: The predominance of customary land ownership, and A formal system focused on the administration of leasehold land, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. This duality introduces complexity in land administration processes, particularly in relation to: Customary consent requirements and dispute risks Lease allocation, transfer, and subdivision processes Institutional coordination between traditional and formal systems Under the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, supported by the World Bank, substantial progress has been made in strengthening land administration systems and improving the delivery of serviced land. This includes the development of a Land Management Information System (LMIS) and improvements in planning, subdivision design, and land servicing. However, key operational and institutional challenges remain, including: Significant backlogs in lease registration, transfers, and subdivision approvals A hybrid records environment, comprising paper-based file
Traffic Engineer and Planner
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Government of Vanuatu Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project Consulting Service: Traffic Engineer and Planner Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 27th February 2026 Deadline for submission: 13th March 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-537437-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT Following the December 17, 2024 earthquake, extensive damage occurred across Port Vila’s Central Business District (CBD), public infrastructure, and residential housing. In response, the Government of Vanuatu, supported by the World Bank through the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, initiated recovery and reconstruction planning guided by the Port Vila CBD Vision and Concept Plan: Earthquake Recovery and Rebuilding – 2035 and beyond . The Project Management Unit (PMU) for Recovery has been established under DUAP to coordinate design review, planning submissions, and implementation oversight. To support this effort, DUAP seeks to engage a Traffic Engineer and Plannerto provide technical advice on traffic, transport, and mobility planning to inform recovery works, development applications, and implementation of the CBD Concept Plan. The Planner/Engineer will work closely with the Design and Stewardship / Urban Planning Specialist, PMU staff, and Port Vila City Council (PVCC). 2). OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the assignment is to provide specialist traffic and transport planning expertise to: Support safe, efficient, and resilient traffic and mobility outcomes within the Port Vila CBD during recovery and redevelopment. Ensure traffic and transport proposals align with the CBD Vision and Concept Plan, zoning provisions, and urban design objectives. Improve pedestrian priority, public transport functionality, and overall street performance. Stren
Database Security Specialist
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Government of Vanuatu Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) Consulting Service: Database Security Specialist Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 08th May 2026 Deadline for submission: 22nd May 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-539665-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Government of Vanuatu (GoV), through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), is implementing the Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) with support from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group. The Project seeks to improve access to and resilience of infrastructure and services in selected new and existing settlements and to strengthen land planning and management for resilient human settlement. A key area of support under VARS is the strengthening and modernization of the Land Management Information System (LMIS) and associated digital land administration platforms used by MLNR. These systems support land title registration, survey lodgment and approval, document tracking, land billing, cadastral mapping, valuation, planning, archive management, and public-facing land information services. MLNR currently operates several critical platforms, including survey and the Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB), the Title Information System (TIS), the Document Tracking System (DTS), the Land Billing System (LBS), GIS/web mapping tools, public land search services, and document repositories. The systems are hosted across Microsoft SQL Server databases, Linux virtual servers, web application servers, and associated network and storage environments. These systems collectively contain legally significant land ownership records, parcel boundary information, scanned title documents, and sensitive personal and transactional data. The broader LMIS work is intended to improve data quality, interoperab
Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Government of Vanuatu Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) Consulting Service: Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 08th May 2026 Deadline for submission: 22nd May 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-545552-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, funded by the World Bank, supports the Government of Vanuatu in strengthening land administration systems, improving infrastructure access, and enhancing institutional capacity within the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) and notably the Department of Lands. A key institutional gap identified is the limited capacity within the Enforcement and Planning functions of the Department of Lands, particularly in relation to: Enforcement of land legislation and compliance requirements Weak or inconsistent planning and enforcement procedures Lack of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for enforcement actions and compliance monitoring Limited coordination across agencies involved in land governance. Inconsistent application of policy and legislative frameworks To address this, the VARS Project will finance a Principal Enforcement Technical Advisor to: Provide technical advisory support to the Enforcement and Planning function; and Establish systems, SOPs, and institutional frameworks to enable a permanent Public Service position to be filled and sustained. This assignment is designed as a dual-role position combining both operational advisory support and institutional establishment functions. The Technical Advisor will: Provide advisory support to the execution of enforcement and planning functions; and Simultaneously design, develop, and embed systems, SOPs, policies, and capacity for long-term sustainabi
Senior Internal Auditor
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Government of Vanuatu Name of the Project: Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements Project (VARS) Consulting Service: Senior Internal Auditor Individual/Firm: Individual Consultant (CS-INDV) Date of Publication 08th May 2026 Deadline for submission: 22nd May 2026 Reference Number: VU-MLNR-545550-CS-INDV 1). BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project, funded by the World Bank, supports the Government of Vanuatu in strengthening land administration systems, improving infrastructure access, and enhancing institutional capacity within the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR). A key challenge identified within MoLNR is the limited institutional capacity in internal audit and financial control systems, particularly in relation to: Compliance with the Public Finance and Economic Management (PFEM) Act and Contract and Tenders Board (CTB) Act Weak or inconsistent internal control systems and procedures Lack of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across revenue and financial processes Limited capacity for investigative audits and risk management To address this, the VARS Project will finance a Senior Internal Audit Technical Advisor to: Temporarily undertake the functions of an Internal Auditor, and through that learning process. Establish systems, SOPs, and institutional frameworks to enable a permanent Public Service position to be filled and sustained. This assignment is designed as a dual-role position combining both operational delivery and institutional establishment functions. The Technical Advisor will be required to (i) perform the full duties of an Internal Auditor on an interim basis to ensure continuity of audit oversight and compliance within the Ministry, and (ii) simultaneously design, develop, and embed the systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs),
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