Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief
Agency : Department of Disaster Management
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director (Additional Secretary) Strenghthening of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) Programmes Administration (Component-2 of the Safety Net System for the Poorest (SNSP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Selection of Individual Consultant - Social and Environment Safeguard Specialist
EOI Ref. No. : 51.01.0000.019.11.718.20-795
Date : 21/12/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : International Development Association (IDA)

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Strenghthening of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) Programmes Administration (3rd Revised) (Component-2 of the Safety Net System For the Poorest (SNSP))
EOI Closing Date and Time : 21/01/2021 4.30 PM
Publication Date : 29/12/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The tasks of the consultant have given below: a) Review the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and supervise implementation of the social & environmental management parts; b) Provide basic orientation and training to DDM central/ field staff involved in project implementation on the ESMF; c) Supervise the preparation of site specific social & environmental management plans, screenings, consultations, campaigns, trainings as required and ensure adherence of project implementation with the World Bank’s social & environmental safeguards policies; d) Ensure the quality of social & environmental screening; e) Ensure adherence of project implementation with the World Bank’s social & environmental safeguards policies; f) Supervise the preparation of site specific Social & Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) and ensure the quality of implementation of the SEMP; g) Closely coordinate with the PMU and IA technical colleagues for timely preparation of Environmental/Social Assessments/Management Plans for sub-projects, as necessary (depending on screening outcome); h) Coordinate with and supervise any firm/s and their subcontractors where applicable, assigned to support the Project’s compliance to social & environmental safeguards; i) Provide technical advice to the Project Director on ensuring social & environmental safeguards compliance and support troubleshooting; j) Maintain coordination with the activities implemented by MoDMR/DDM under the same Project. k) Consolidate information and prepare reports for the World Bank; l) Assist in policy dialogue with counterpart agencies; m) Carry out any other relevant periodic duties that may be assigned by the Project Director/concerned authority from time to time.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : At least a Master’s Degree in any discipline. At least five (5) years of relevant operational experience and proven track record is required with specific experience/expertise in the following areas: a) Disaster management & environment management; b) Social Forestry and plantation; c) Practical experience on Disaster Risk Reduction and Loss and damage assessment activities; d) Working on environmental risk mitigation of development projects in environmentally vulnerable contexts; e) Working on social & environmental risk mitigation of development projects; f) Having strong communication capability with relevant govt. organization and other agencies; g) Working on the empowerment of women and girls and/or other gender focused issues; h) Ability to think strategically and conduct dialogue on social, environmental & forest development policies and priorities, while maintaining a strong sense of realism with regard to context, conditions and competing demands for resources; i) Field experience highly desirable on related issues; j) Having practical experience in sensitizing host communities in relevant field; k) Good understanding of IDA’s social safeguards policies; l) Excellent command in spoken and written in Bengali and English skills; m) Involvement on Volunteerism is desirable. n) Incumbent having professional experience in any International Organization will be given priority.
Other Details (if applicable) : 1. Expression of Interest (EOI) is invited from the interested candidates with two passport size photos, CV, copies of educational and experience certificates in a sealed envelop, clearly marked “Request for Express of Interest (ROEI) for Environment and Safeguard Specialist” by delivery/courier service within the above closing date and time specified above to the below Contact Details. 2. Candidates will get the Standard Request for Proposal along with ToR in the Project website: www.snsp.ddm.gov.bd
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Siddiqur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : SMoDMRPA-Project, Department of Disaster Management Venture Tower (Level-3) Plot-3, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212. Phone: 02-222290360 Email: pdsnsp15@gmail.com
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-222290360, Fax : , Email : pdsnsp15@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders