Expression of Interest-Payments System Expert for Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project (SFSRDP) 2025 – 2029

The Samoa Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the development of the SFSRDP P181456 and intends to apply part of the proceeds to procuring a Payments System Expert.

A component of the SFSRDP, led by the Central Bank of Samoa (“the Bank”) looks to enhance Samoa’s financial supervisory and national payment systems. The project aims to further Samoa’s national payment system reform program in meeting CBS’s strategic objectives of improved financial stability as well as adhere to international best practice and regulatory compliance.

The consultancy services (“the Services”) includes expertise support to the payments oversight and policymaking role of the Central Bank’s Financial System Development Department. This will entail assessing market failures, providing regulatory guidance, stakeholder engagement, contributing to policy proposals, impact assessments, and communication strategies. The consultant will ensure the deliverables/milestones of the project are delivered within the set timeline and budget. The assignment will be undertaken by an individual on a part – time contractual basis for a twelve (12) month period. It is anticipated that the Payments System Expert will commence in January 2026.