The Central Bank of Samoa has opened an expression of interest to procure a Payments System Expert under the Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project (SFSRDP) 2025–2029, which is financed by the World Bank. The role is intended to support the Central Bank’s payments oversight and policymaking work and to advance Samoa’s national payment system reform programme. The assignment sits within an SFSRDP component led by the Central Bank of Samoa focused on enhancing financial supervision and national payment systems. The scope includes assessing market failures, providing regulatory guidance, engaging stakeholders, contributing to policy proposals and impact assessments, and supporting communication strategies, alongside ensuring project deliverables and milestones are met within the agreed timeline and budget. The consultancy is to be undertaken by an individual on a part-time contractual basis for 12 months, with commencement anticipated in January 2026.
Central Bank of Samoa 2025-09-22
Central Bank of Samoa invites expressions of interest for part-time payments system expert starting January 2026
The Central Bank of Samoa is seeking a Payments System Expert for a 12-month part-time consultancy under the Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project 2025–2029, funded by the World Bank, to support payments oversight and national payment system reform. The role involves regulatory guidance, stakeholder engagement, policy proposal contributions, and ensuring project milestones are met.