ASSESSMENT ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN INDUSTRIAL PARKS (IPs)

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST- CONSULTING FIRMS

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

INDUSTRIAL PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IPDC)

COMPETITIVENESS & JOB CREATION PROJECT (CJCP)

PROJECT ID: P143302 Credit No: IDA 6263-ET Procurement Ref No.: ET-IPDC-161854-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) the World Bank towards the cost of implementation of the Competitiveness & Job Creation Project (CJCP). The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) - an implementing agency, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Credit to eligible payments under the contract for the Consultancy Services “Assessment of prevention and management of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the IPs”.

Objectives of the assignment: 

The primary objective of GBV assessment is to examine the extent of GBV risks in IP projects so as to clearly identify the existing and anticipated type of risks and recommend concrete actions to prevent from and respond to GBV in IP infrastructure, facilities and operation development. 

Scope of the assignment:

• Identify and assess  the nature and types of GBV/SEA risks in the IPs that affects women and their performance;
•  To determine specific causes, aggravating factors and effects of GBV/SEA prevalence or incidence in the IPs and make workable prevalence recommendations;
•  To investigate feasible ways and design practical approaches to avoid and mitigate GBV/SEA issues in the IPs;
• Assess the social norms and help seeking behaviors relating to GBV/SEA;
• Identify places where/persons to whom women/girls feel free and comfortable to report cases of GBV/SEA;
• Identify key data gaps.
• Assess IPDC management in general, HR Departments  or  operations Managers in particular for managing Sexual harassment and GBV risks in the work places and make workable suggestion on the responsible bodies role and responsibility;
•  Assess the condition of legal and administrative backups, and measures taken and other victim friendly mechanisms installed to properly manage the risks of sexual harassment and GBV;
• Assess the extent and prevalence of GBV problems and the need for appropriate sector specific policy review/revision and preparation/administrative interventions;
• Assess identified and selected IPs in Bole Lemi, Kombolcha, DebreBirhan, Mekele, and Deredawa. The study by UNDP will be used for the Hawassa IP;
• Focuses on assessing the actual working environments and the settings of the surrounding neighborhoods in relation to GBV issues;
• Map services currently available to GBV survivors, assess quality and identify gaps in services. 
• Develop referral pathways (as appropriate for the projects/subprojects)
• Support the PIU in rolling out the GRM, including training PIUs or workers as needed and;
•  Document the process of implementation including challenges and lessons learned
• Assess the challenges facing and prospects of managing GBV issues in the IPs;
• Assess issues of discrimination and the general working condition that includes wage, working hours, social security, gender equality, and choice of association, health and safety, legal contract;
• Assess the degree of awareness and consciousness of IP workers over human rights in general and GBV issues and risk management frameworks in particular;
• Develop GBV action plan so as to facilitate the installation and implementation of appropriate GBV prevention and mitigation mechanisms in the IPs;

Duration of the assignment is 3 Calendar Months from the date of Contract Signature.

The following criteria will be used to assess the Expression of Interest documents;

• Core Business and Years in Business. The Firm should have been in core business for at least 5 years;
• Specific Experience on fields of gender, social development, psychology, social work, population studies, law and industry. Since the assessment is comprehensive and complex, it requires good grasp of GBV knowledge and skills and proven analytical ability to apply in conducting complex research/assessments as well as experience in the area of GBV risk management particularly in industry sectors. The consultant shall also have executed at least 2 contracts of similar nature and size; The firm shall be licensed to undertake social and gender related studies
• Technical Capability and Managerial Organization of the Firm; and
• General Qualifications and number of Key Staff as well as availability of appropriate skills among staff necessary for successful implementation of the assignment (no need to provide CVs at this stage).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) “Consultant Guidelines”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Service Providers may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The Expression of Interest should clearly specify the type of relationship the consultants propose to establish.

Service Provider firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) “Consultant Guidelines” through a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS).

Further information can be obtained at the address below from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours on Fridays during working days and office hours.

Expression of Interest along with documentary Evidences can be sent through e-mail: tesscjc@yahoo.com with a copy to e-mail: nejmeddin@gmail.com  or can be delivered to the address below marked “Expression of Interest for the Consultancy Service for “Assessment of prevention and management of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the IPs”, Procurement Reference No.: ET-IPDC-161854-CS-QCBS on or before April 27, 2020  up to 5:00 P.M. Addis Ababa Time.

Industrial Parks Development Corporation, Competitiveness and Job Creation Project Coordination Office, Yeka Sub City, Comoros Street, opposite to Kenya Embassy, Bishan-Gari Building, 3rd Floor, Room No 307, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA.