Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, PROVATI
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (International)  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Individual GALS Expatriate Consultant (International)
EOI Ref. No. : 46.02.0000.916.11.90.21-2214
Date : 28/10/2021

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Loan
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Promoting Resilience of Vulnerable Through Access to Infrastructure, Improved Skills and Information (PROVATi3)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 02/12/2021 02.00pm BST
Publication Date : 28/10/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The training and coaching model will be based on gender transformative methodology, called Gender Action Learning System (GALS). This model will be implemented by NGO-MFIs contracted by the Project with the support from expatriate consultant hired by the project. The expatriate consultant will provide support by four spells, each comprising 21 working days. First, at the time of developing plan, manual of the model, validation that through a workshop, and providing TOT to selected NGO-MFI staff; and later to follow-up the progress, in general, and the coaching by two visits; and finally to review the impact of the model. However, the schedule of the inputs may be finalized discussing with the expatriate consultant during the contract. Details description is included in the ToR.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : i. At least Bachelor in relevant discipline, such as Social Science, Gender and Development, Bachelor of Business Administration, Rural Development, Development Administration and equivalent (Mandatory requirement). ii. Extensive experience (preferably 5 years or more) in delivering HHM/GALS ToT or similar household methodologies to NGO, project, and trainers, and 5 years general experience in development activities (Mandatory requirement). iii. Experience in preparing ToT manual and material development (essential) iv. Have full competence in conducting IT based distance training and workshop (essential) v. Good knowledge and understanding of rural livelihoods development in Bangladesh (desirable) vi. Good knowledge and understanding of gender equality/justice and rural livelihoods (essential) vii. Experience in conducting participatory training and workshop (Mandatory requirement) viii. Excellent reporting and presentation skill supported with the references of previous works. (essential) ix. Fluency in spoken and written English (essential) and some ability to communicate in Bangla would be an asset (desirable)
Other Details (if applicable) : The period of assignment will be for total 84 working days spreading in four phases of 21 working days each. The assignment is expected to commence from September 2021 and end by December 2024. Interested candidate can collect the details Documents from office of the project Director physically or through email on or before 01 August 2021, 05:00 pm Bangladesh Time and must submit in sealed envelope. EOI can be submitted through Email also at pd.provati@lged.gov.bd before 2.00 BST .
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
: 46.02.0000.916.11.90.21-2214 2 years Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 January 2022 30 June 2024

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Anisul Wahab Khan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Level-3, RDEC Bhaban, LGED, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880-2-9146212, Fax : , Email : pd.provati@lged.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders