Procurement of Gender Specialist(IC)

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP).

Credit No.: IDA-60070

Assignment Title: Selection of Gender and GBV Specialist (Individual Consultant)

 Reference No.: ET-AAWSA-201260-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The Gender and GBV Specialist works on screening projects for gender equality and social impacts, identify, implement and monitor appropriate mitigation measures and equal benefit from the projects under Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (UWSSP) in compliance with the World Bank operational policies, and relevant Ethiopian Laws and Policies on Gender Mainstreaming. Major tasks to be undertaken but not limited toː

• Provide Expert Guidance: The specialist is expected to provide a pro-active leadership and clear commitment to gender mainstreaming input with accountability in the preparation of ESIA, EMP, GAP et al in accordance with Safeguard instruments.
• Co-ordination: Carry out the necessary coordination activities within the Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA) to ensure that the sub-projects have obtained and are in compliance with the Gender and its executive regulations pertaining to the protection of the Gender Inequality.
• Providing implementation support to AAWSA related to Gender Equality safeguard policies and project specific Gender Equality requirements;
• Seeking and developing opportunities to improve and integrate sound Gender Equality management and policies in sub-project, including improve equal benefit and providing value added, and building capacity of key stakeholders including Women and other vulnerable groups;
• Training: The Specialist will prepare training materials and provide capacity building training to the AAWSA-WSIDD staff and concerned stakeholder:
• Reviewing all project documents and ensuring that Gender Action Plan are properly addressed in projects activities.
• Share Information with World Bank and other Stakeholders: Prepare the progress report and participate in relevant meetings during the World Bank supervision missions and execute the agreed actions on Gender Mainstreaming relying on time schedule.
• Gender Mainstreaming Monitoring and Follow-Up.
• Develop mechanisms for experience exchange and lessons learning and facilitate the organization of different forums on Gender issues.

The specialist shall serve for full time for a minimum of one-year time subject to extension based on the satisfactory performance.

Required Competencies

Degree and above in Gender, Gender and Development, Sociology and/or related discipline. At least 12, 10 and 8 years of experience for degree, MS/MA and PhD respectively in the design, implementation or evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming projects, including experience in Gender Equality assessment, Gender Analysis, GBV, Gender Equality management system. Previous experience in water and sanitation project would be viewed on a positive light as the candidate would have a general appreciation of the working conditions in Addis Ababa. Completely proficient in computer software such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project. Excellent communication and presentation skills and both oral and written, and ability to write well in English. Familiarity with the Gender laws and Regulation of F.D.R.E and World Bank Safeguard policies.

The AAWSA - WSIDD now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: Qualification and Experience as Gender and GBV Specialist and their capability on the basis of academic background, general and relevant experience, and knowledge of local condition.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section V para 5.1 to 5.6 of The World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Knowledge of country’s working language is an advantage.

Further information and collection of full set of TOR document (soft Copy) can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 noon in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.

 Expressions of interest (including recent and compressive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by February 26, 2021 on or before 4:00pm

The address referred to above is:

AAWSA, Water and Sanitation Infrastructures Development Division

Attention: Ms. Mestawot Abebe, Head of Procurement Department

Address: Lideta Kifle Ketema Wereda 08 around Lideta Condominium, on the Left Side of LidetaMenafesha, Floor/ Room number:   1st floor

Telephone: +25118291312

E-mail: kiyake21@gmail.com and aawsaadamu@gmail.com

City: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia