South Sudan Women"s Social and Economic Empowerment Project ( - Тендер #42134035)

• Project ID

P176900

• Project Title

South Sudan Women"s Social and Economic Empowerment Project

• Country

South Sudan

• Notice No

OP00228292

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SS-MGCSW-299654-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 06, 2023 16:00

• Published Date

May 21, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Gender,Child and Social Welfare

• Name

Amule Yobuta

• Address

Ministry complex,Juba

• City

• Province/State

South Sudan

• Postal Code

• Country

South Sudan

• Phone

+211926658600

• Email

latimoy@gmail.com

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWEEP)

PROJECT ID: P176900

Assignment Title: Environmental Specialist

Reference No.: SS-MGCSW-299656-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: 6th June 2023

1. Background: The Government of South Sudan has received financing from The World Bank through the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) toward the cost of Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is increase girls and women’s access to livelihood, entrepreneurial and GBV services and to strengthen the government"s capacity to provide these services. The Project has four (4) components namely: (i) Community Empowerment Support to Women and Girls (ii) Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Facility (iii) Services for Survivors of GBV; and (iv) Institutional Strengthening and Project Management.

The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in partnership with the World Bank have agreed to contract the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN) to lead in the implementation of Components 1, 2, 3 and subcomponent 4a of the project.

A Project Management Unit (PMU) shall be established within the MGSCW for SSWEEP with the primary task of project management and overseeing the performance of UNWOMEN under the output agreement and other service providers, stakeholder outreach and communications, fiduciary and procurement management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), community engagement, and risk management related to social and environmental safeguards, fiduciary oversight as well as maintaining infrastructure quality and standards.

The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to fund the position of an Environmental Specialist to ensure that the implementation of sub-projects /activities is undertaken with full compliance of the projects’ Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and in conformity with South Sudan environmental policies and laws, and the World Bank (WB) environmental safeguards policies.

2. Scope of Services and Responsibilities: The scope of services for the position includes but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake environmental monitoring and supervision of project activities, works, including development of monitoring checklists, compilation of periodic progress reports, to ensure compliance with relevant environmental requirements.
• Provide overall environmental management oversight during the implementation of the project with view to address variety of environmental issues emanating from the project activities implementation; and
• Prepare and produce necessary documents, such as environmental guidelines, operational policies and relevant environmental tools in consultation with stakeholders in addition to carrying out any special studies/ assessment, if necessary

The Consultant will be required to undertake all tasks and deliver the outputs detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will be provided upon request through the email contact below.

3. Selection Criteria: Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification and experience required for shortlisting will include:

(i) Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Biological Sciences including Forestry, Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Natural Resource Management or any other related field from a recognized University; (ii) A minimum of 7 years general experience in environmental management of Livelihood related projects of which 5 years’ practical working experience in training contractors, supervising the implementation of environment and social assessments and management plans, environmental risk assessments, E&S monitoring and reporting skills; (iii) Sound knowledge and application of the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards, guidelines and procedures; (iv) Skills in stakeholder engagement and consultation, and community participation is desirable; (v) Proven ‘get-it-done’ attitude, ability to solve problems independently, and work with limited supervision. Self-driven and proactive, focused on rapidly achieving results in advancing project implementation; (vi) Fluency in English and knowledge of Arabic and other South Sudan local dialects will be an added advantage; (vii) Significant practical experience with the World Bank safeguard policies and/or IFC Performance Standards evidenced from similar work carried out in the past works; (viii) Excellent Communication Skills.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for oral interview. Consultant will be required to possess the skills, concepts, knowledge, and principles listed in the TOR.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; and (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

4. Duration: Duration of the assignment is 24 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

5. The attention of interested individual consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

7. The MGCSW now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

8. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

9. Submission of Applications and deadline:

A signed Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV with 3 reference persons must be sent to MGCSW by 6th June 2023 at 16:00 hours (Juba local time). The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Environmental Specialist” and submitted to:

Director General

Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare

Ministries Complex, Kololo Road, MOH building,

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Email: ssweep.pmu@gmail.com

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