| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives |
| Agency |
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Local Government Division |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Income Support Program for the Poorest (ISPP)-JAWTNO Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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(i) Payment Specialist (ii) System Engineer and (iii) Procurement Associate |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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ISPP/PMU-89/Individual Consultant/2020/ |
| Date |
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18/08/2020 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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IDA/World Bank |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Income Support Program for the Poorest (ISPP)- JAWTNO Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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17/09/2020 03:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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19/08/2020
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Payment Specialist:
• Work closely with the Project Director and Deputy Project Director/Focal Point in the design or update of Operational Procedures for the Cash Transfer Program;
• Review the quality of implementation to ensure consistency with program Guidelines and World Bank requirements;
• Work closely with field-level offices to ensure smooth implementation process is in place at all times including facilitation flow of information to and from the fields;
• Provide comprehensive technical assistance in and the implementation of the payment system through Bangladesh Post Office and/or other payment service providers;
• Train field-level functionaries and other stakeholders on their roles and responsibilities in strengthening the payment system;
• Monitor implementation of payment system and support FM Specialists with account reconciliation;
• Work with MIS Specialists on MIS to facilitate integration of indicators relating to the payments module;
• Facilitate and coordinate tasks with other PMU personnel including the Financial Management Specialists, Procurement Specialist and Training Specialist;
• Support the overall program monitoring and evaluation process with particular focus on payment related grievances and redress;
• Coordinate with Bangladesh Post Office for timely transferring of money to the Beneficiaries’ Virtual Accounts and arrange money withdrawal camps;
• Communicate with Directorate General of Health Services or the similar governmental agencies and BRAC on operational issues like providing services for ANC, GMP and CNCD by Community Clinics and CFs;
• Check and verify the MIS-generated Beneficiary List is in compliances with the attendances through MIS as well as manual ANC, GMP and CNCD services;
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports to the Project Director, and
• Any other tasks assigned by the Project Director.
(ii) System Engineer:
• Work closely with the Project Director, Deputy Project Director, MIS Specialist and other PMU team members and others as asked for by PD;
• Ensure that
? Infrastructure for rollout is defined and Procurement carried out as per schedule;
? Service level agreements for infrastructure procurement are defined to ensure upkeep and maintenance;
? Adequate training and capacity building of the personnel at the project office as well as in the field is carried out either internally or outsourced.
? Help Desk and other support requirements are set up to ensure smooth rollout
• Maintain
? Inventory of infrastructure procured by PMU (whether available centrally or used in the field)
? Follow up for regular data and other information from the stakeholders as required for MIS
• Work with World Bank consultants to review, analyze, validate and suggest changes, if required, to the technology solution suggested by the selected vendor;
• Work closely with field-level offices and technology vendors to ensure availability of resources, devices and materials as and when required;
• Support the program by advising on additional requirements, possible options and other matters related to the networking and hardware;
• Participate in and help organize workshops, seminars and other such events as may be needed for completion of the tasks given above;
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports to the Project Director, and
• Any other tasks assigned by the Project Director.
(iii) Procurement Associate:
• Provide advice on procurement policies and procedures ensure consistency with World Bank’s Guidelines and Government’s existing Public Procurement Act and Regulations (subject to time to time changes/amendments)
• Prepare and update Procurement Plans and schedules on a periodic basis, including through World Bank STEP system;
Prepare invitation for bids, request for expressions of interest (RFEOI), bidding documents, request for proposals, terms of reference (TOR), evaluation reports, contracts, and all other procurement documentation
• Monitor procurement processes, identify slippages, take risk mitigation actions
• Prepare periodic reports required by LGD or IDA, and ensure proper follow-up of necessary actions. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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(i) Payment Specialist:
Qualification and Experiences
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering or Social Sciences, with at least eight (8) years’ of experience in social protection programs or related fields;
• Previous operational experience in payment systems;
• Understanding and experience in public sector and/or non-government sector and/or financial sector reporting systems;
• Experience of working in donor-funded projects and of working in partnership with local, international NGOs and donors is preferred
• Excellent networking skills;
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in computer applications;
• Report writing and oral presentation abilities;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Bangla.
• Ability of typing both in English and Bangla
(ii) System Engineer:
Qualification and Experiences
• At least a B.Sc. in Software/Hardware Engineering
• At least five (5) years of experience in systems management
• Knowledge of IT hardware and equipment maintenance requirements. Good working knowledge of Biometrics, smart cards and related technologies is desirable.
• Excellent spoken and written Bengali and English skills
• Ability of typing both in English and Bangla
(iii) Procurement Associate:
Qualification
• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Arts, Law or Procurement etc.
• Candidates having professional qualifications in procurement, purchase, and/or supply chain management will be given preference.
• Ability of typing both in English and Bangla
• Experiences:
At least 5 (five) years’ work experience in procurement in government/semi-government institutions, or with international donors/agencies, implementing development projects; or having other responsibilities with substantial procurement contents (i.e. preparation of bidding documents and Requests for Proposals (RFP); understanding of principles underlying procurement practices; analytical capability in identifying and resolving procurement issues; etc.). |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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- |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| - |
NA |
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October, 2020 |
June 2022 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Shaikh Md. Kabedul Islam |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Additional Secretary) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Level 8, DPHE Bhaban
14 Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali Sarani
Kakrail, Dhaka 1000
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| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 88-02-55130514, Fax : , Email : |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
