Social safeguards specialist

Sep 03, 2023

#Job Description

Republic of Somaliland

Ministry of Education and Science

Education for Human Capital Development Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY:                 Republic of Somaliland

NAME OF PROJECT:  Somaliland Education for Human Capital Development Project

PROJECT ID:               P172434                      Grant No.: IDA-D8370

Assignment Title:         Social safeguards specialist

Individual/Firm:           Individual

Reference No.:             SO-MOES-370518-CS-INDV

Place of assignment:      Hargeisa-Somaliland

Submission deadline:    12 Sep 2023

1.       BACKGROUND

The Government of Somaliland through the Ministry of Education & Science has received financing from the World Bank towards t Education for Human Capital Development Project. The project is designed to provide interventions to improve system effectiveness, instructional quality, and learning outcomes in Somaliland. The Project consists of the following four key components: (1) System Building – This component will focus on strengthening systems to implement Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP); (2) Expansion of access to quality schooling for the disadvantaged – (3) Enhanced instruction quality –and (4) Project Management.

The Ministry of Education and Science intends to hire a consultant (Social safeguards specialist) to work closely with the various implementing entities and project implementation unit for project related social safeguards activities.

  1. Responsibilities: The social safeguards Specialist will monitor the contractors’ compliance with social, and gender aspects of the project, ensure inclusive and genuine stakeholder engagement and development of a project wide grievance redress mechanism (GRM) that is accessible to all communities, workers, and stakeholder, the social safeguards specialist will update and seek clearance of the social instruments as necessary, and ensure that ESMPs (C-ESMPs) and summary social safeguards reports are developed according to WB guidance, consulted upon, and cleared by the World Bank before any activities take place. The social safeguards specialist will review and monitor the performance of the project on social risk management and ensure necessary follow-up actions to ensure compliance. The social safeguards specialist will supervise and monitor project to ensure compliance with the applicable World Bank ESS requirements on a regular basis, he/she will develop the structures and oversee the functioning of a grievance redress mechanism for the project and ensure that it is accessible to all stakeholders including community members served by the projects especially disadvantaged groups and act as the grievance focal point for the project. He/she will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following https://moe.govsomaliland.org/ or can be provided upon submission of application (in person or by E-mail) provided below.
 

Skills and Qualifications

  1. Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The minimum qualification, experience and skills should include:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Community Development or relevant social science fields, master’s degree will be an added advantage.
  • 5-6 years of progressive experience in social risk management, or community development work.
  • Fluency in oral and written Somali and English
  • Experience in World Bank’s social safeguard policies (OP 4.12 and OP 4.10) and/or the ESF is an added advantage.
  • Ready to work in development work in remote areas is a must.
  • Knowledge of Social issues and conditions for social risks related to education development projects is an added advantage.
  • Understanding of Somaliland’s unique context
  • Readiness to work in multi-cultural and fast – paced environment meeting tight deadlines.
  • Reputable person with good ethical and moral character.
  1. REPORTING

The social safeguards specialist will report to the PIU Project coordinator that he/she will perform under the overall guidance of the World Bank Task Team Leader(s) for the SEHCD project.

  1. Duration of Assignment:

The social safeguards specialist shall be contracted for an initial one-year period.

The Ministry of Education and Science now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following: (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

How to apply

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. 

Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 8:30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.

Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before September 12, 2023, at 16:00 hours.

Attention; HR Director

Ministry of Education & Science

            Wadada Madaxtooyada Road1 Next to the Ministry of Finance

Hargeisa-Somaliland

E-mail: [email protected]  

 

 
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