South Sudan Women"s Social and Economic Empowerment Project ( - Тендер #42134037)

• Project ID

P176900

• Project Title

South Sudan Women"s Social and Economic Empowerment Project

• Country

South Sudan

• Notice No

OP00228294

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SS-MGCSW-299659-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: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Reference No.: SS-MGCSW-299659-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 a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to carry out the monitoring and evaluation of the project activities to track evidence-based results, develop and implement knowledge management strategies besides compilation of lessons learnt, leveraging best practices and dissemination of the knowledge to stakeholders. He/she will be based in the Project Implementation Unit.

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

• Support the development of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system for the project. Ensure that M&E system, protocols, guidelines, and tools follow international M&E best practice.
• Coordinates studies, pilots and other research or M&E activities implemented within SSWSEEP in collaboration with the project management, World Bank, and other partners as relevant;
• Effectively communicates program results to project management and stakeholders as required;
• Develop strong data management systems and make data available to the project team as needed. Periodically review and ensure quality of M&E data on the Management Information System (MIS)

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 Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Agricultural Science or Rural Development, Social Sciences or any related field; (ii) At least 8 years of working experience in program monitoring and evaluation with good knowledge and skills of project monitoring and evaluation in the Public and private sector including at least 5 years’ experience in leading program monitoring and evaluation, results based management in donor funded projects; (iii) Experience in fragile or conflict affected contexts highly preferred; (iv) Field experience in research and M&E in a developing country required; (v) Experience in fragile or conflict affected contexts highly preferred; (vi) Experience in designing survey and research tools and organizing and delivering training workshops; (vii) Demonstrated experience of working with local counterparts in building their capacity is required; (viii) Proficiency in data analysis using Statistical software is required, experience with STATA highly preferred; and (ix) Proficiency in Kobo Toolbox or equivalent is required

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 Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist” and submitted to:

Director General

Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare

Ministries Complex, Kololo Road, MOH building,

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Or by Email to;

Email: ssweep.pmu@gmail.com

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