Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Social Welfare
Agency : Department of Social Services(DSS)
Procuring Entity Name : Cash Transfer Modernization (CTM) Project
Procuring Entity Code : 2931-224258200
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist (Package No. SD-16)
EOI Ref. No. : 41.01.0000.090.07.051.2023- 510
Date : 17/07/2023

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Cash Transfer Modernization (CTM) Project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 08/08/2023 1600 hours
Publication Date : 23/07/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist (Package No. SD-16): 1 Position (19 mm)
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Qualifications & Experience • At least Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology, ICT, or Social Science and other related subjects. • Minimum 10 years work experience in planning and organizing monitoring & evaluation programs in government/autonomous/ private/international organization. • Minimum 3 years work experience in M&E and related activities in donor/IDA funded development projects. • Must have experience in log-frame, output and outcomes indicators and monitoring format development and other strategic approach of M&E; • Well experienced in strong analytical skill. • Proven knowledge of computerized data processing and management such as Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) and Stata; • High level of proficiency in written and spoken English and report writing.
Other Details (if applicable) : 2. DSS now invites eligible applicant(s) to indicate their interest in providing the services mentioned above. Interested Consultants need to provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) comprising of a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities) [one hard copy and also a soft copy in CD (MS word format)], a recent passport size photograph and a forwarding letter describing briefly the reasons that the applicant considers him/her-self best suited to perform the assignment. 3. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016” (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 4. The duration of the services will be nineteen (19) months. However, the contract period may be increased or decreased based on project needs. 5. Details Terms of Reference (TOR). CV Template and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person. ToR and CV Template are also available in DSS’s website (http://www.dss.gov.bd/). 6. The consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant method of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016. 7. Expression of Interest shall have to be submitted to the following address (in person, by mail or through email) by 08 August 2023 by 4:00 pm and be clearly marked as "Expressions of Interest for the position of ………………………………….……….(Package No. ……..………)” in the email’s subject line or on top of the envelope. 8. The Procuring Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
41.01.0000.090.07.051.2023-510 1 Phase Dhaka, Bangladesh 01 September, 2023 31 March, 2025

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mohammad Nazmul Ahsan
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director (Deputy Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Cash Transfer Modernization (CTM) Project 21/1 & 21/2 Bir Uttam A.N.M. Nuruzzaman Sarak, Shyamoli Square (9th Floor), Dhaka-1207.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +880 2222243304, Fax : , Email : ctm.dss.msw@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders