Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock
Agency : Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Social and Gender Specialist (National)- 01 (one) position
EOI Ref. No. : DLS/LDDP/SD-32
Date : 04/03/2020

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

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

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 08/04/2020 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 24/03/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • Develop scope of work and work program for managing social risks and impacts, and promoting social and gender inclusion, beneficiary participation and grievance redress in the process of design and implementation of project activities in compliance with the national legal framework and the World Bank policy and guidelines; • Review needs assessment report, discuss findings/suggestions, stakeholder consultations and agree on the way forward with the Project Director and his team; • Set targets of social inclusion, beneficiary engagement, gender equality and managing gender-based violence and devise work-plan with timelines for achieving those targets and implement the work plan; • Update the Social Management Plan (SMP) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) following the ESMF with timeline and process for achieving the targets under a set institutional and implementation arrangement; • Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on social development in the project intervention areas. • Analyse the capacity building needs relating to the social and gender development along the value chain and develop training material and training courses including creating a national pool of gender experts;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Master’s degree in social sciences. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference Technical and Functional Experience At least 20 years of general experience and 15 years of experience related to management of social risks and impacts, involuntary resettlement and gender equity and equality management across sectors preferably in the agriculture/livestock sectors, with demonstrated ability to engage in community-driven approaches. Demonstrated and solid experience in the Bangladesh rural context and familiarity with the gender issues, gender mainstreaming, gender equality and women’s empowerment is required. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken Bangla and English is required.
Other Details (if applicable) : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
DLS/LDDP/SD-32 NA Dhaka May 2020 December 2021

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Kazi Wasi Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : , Livestock and Dairy Development Project Pranisampad Bhaban-2 (6th Floor), DLS, Dhaka-1215
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-58154913, Fax : , Email : lddp@dls.gov.bd

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

:

24/02/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • Develop scope of work and work program for managing social risks and impacts, and promoting social and gender inclusion, beneficiary participation and grievance redress in the process of design and implementation of project activities in compliance with the national legal framework and the World Bank policy and guidelines; • Review needs assessment report, discuss findings/suggestions, stakeholder consultations and agree on the way forward with the Project Director and his team; • Set targets of social inclusion, beneficiary engagement, gender equality and managing gender-based violence and devise work-plan with timelines for achieving those targets and implement the work plan; • Update the Social Management Plan (SMP) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) following the ESMF with timeline and process for achieving the targets under a set institutional and implementation arrangement; • Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on social development in the project intervention areas. • Analyse the capacity building needs relating to the social and gender development along the value chain and develop training material and training courses including creating a national pool of gender experts;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Master’s degree in social sciences. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference Technical and Functional Experience At least 20 years of general experience and 15 years of experience related to management of social risks and impacts, involuntary resettlement and gender equity and equality management across sectors preferably in the agriculture/livestock sectors, with demonstrated ability to engage in community-driven approaches. Demonstrated and solid experience in the Bangladesh rural context and familiarity with the gender issues, gender mainstreaming, gender equality and women’s empowerment is required. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken Bangla and English is required.
Duration : 18 M
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Last Date Of Submission : 07/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

:

02/04/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • Develop scope of work and work program for managing social risks and impacts, and promoting social and gender inclusion, beneficiary participation and grievance redress in the process of design and implementation of project activities in compliance with the national legal framework and the World Bank policy and guidelines; • Review needs assessment report, discuss findings/suggestions, stakeholder consultations and agree on the way forward with the Project Director and his team; • Set targets of social inclusion, beneficiary engagement, gender equality and managing gender-based violence and devise work-plan with timelines for achieving those targets and implement the work plan; • Update the Social Management Plan (SMP) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) following the ESMF with timeline and process for achieving the targets under a set institutional and implementation arrangement; • Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on social development in the project intervention areas. • Analyse the capacity building needs relating to the social and gender development along the value chain and develop training material and training courses including creating a national pool of gender experts;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Master’s degree in social sciences. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference Technical and Functional Experience At least 20 years of general experience and 15 years of experience related to management of social risks and impacts, involuntary resettlement and gender equity and equality management across sectors preferably in the agriculture/livestock sectors, with demonstrated ability to engage in community-driven approaches. Demonstrated and solid experience in the Bangladesh rural context and familiarity with the gender issues, gender mainstreaming, gender equality and women’s empowerment is required. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken Bangla and English is required.
Duration : 18 MM
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Last Date Of Submission : 13/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active

Date Of Corrigendum

:

08/04/2020

Brief Description : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • Develop scope of work and work program for managing social risks and impacts, and promoting social and gender inclusion, beneficiary participation and grievance redress in the process of design and implementation of project activities in compliance with the national legal framework and the World Bank policy and guidelines; • Review needs assessment report, discuss findings/suggestions, stakeholder consultations and agree on the way forward with the Project Director and his team; • Set targets of social inclusion, beneficiary engagement, gender equality and managing gender-based violence and devise work-plan with timelines for achieving those targets and implement the work plan; • Update the Social Management Plan (SMP) and the Gender Action Plan (GAP) following the ESMF with timeline and process for achieving the targets under a set institutional and implementation arrangement; • Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on social development in the project intervention areas. • Analyse the capacity building needs relating to the social and gender development along the value chain and develop training material and training courses including creating a national pool of gender experts;
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification Master’s degree in social sciences. Candidate having PhD with extensive field experience will get preference Technical and Functional Experience At least 20 years of general experience and 15 years of experience related to management of social risks and impacts, involuntary resettlement and gender equity and equality management across sectors preferably in the agriculture/livestock sectors, with demonstrated ability to engage in community-driven approaches. Demonstrated and solid experience in the Bangladesh rural context and familiarity with the gender issues, gender mainstreaming, gender equality and women’s empowerment is required. Languages: Fluency in written and spoken Bangla and English is required.
Duration : 18 MM
Other Information : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFA instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Last Date Of Submission : 26/04/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 12:00 PM
Status : Active
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