Consultancy services for Project Manager — Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigations, Republic of South Sudan

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES AND IRRIGATIONS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: The Climate Resilient Flood Management Project (CRFM)

PROJECT ID: P179169

Assignment Title: Project Manager

Reference No.: SS-MWRI-333601-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: 8th March 2023

1.Background Information

The Government of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI), is preparing two projects to address key water sector challenges in South Sudan: (i) Climate Resilient Flood Management project (CRFM), and (ii) Groundwater for Resilience Project (GW4R).

• CRFM: The Climate Resilient Flood Management project will be included in the Phase 1 of the Regional Series of Projects on Climate Resilience (RCRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa. This initial project is meant to prepare for the long-term flood protection measures and investments. It focuses on non-structural measures, including climate resilient water resource management planning, early warning, improved monitoring and forecasting capacities, flood risk mapping, and community level interventions, rehabilitation of existing flood protection infrastructures, including potential support to natural-capital based livelihood activities in flood-prone areas. Total potential project financing for CRFM is US$ 215M for a period of 5 years (2023 – 2028).

• GW4R: The Horn of Africa (HoA) Groundwater for Resilience Project (GW4R) is meant to address development, access, and management of South Sudan’s rich and relatively untapped groundwater aquifers such as Sudd and Baggara. Unlocking the groundwater resources has potential to improve the livelihood and enhance the resilience to climate change impact in the borderlands and adjacent marginalized areas of the country. South Sudan through MWRI expressed is joining the second phase of the regional HoA GW4R Project with project financing up to US$ 40 million for a period of 6 years (2024 -2030).

• The projects will be led by the government, through the MWRI, and financed by the World Bank through grants from the International Development Association (IDA). The MWRI has established a Project implementation Unit (PIU) to manage the preparation and implementation of the projects. A Project preparation Advance (PPA) has been approved for the CRFM project and the MWRI intends to apply part of the proceeds of the PPA towards recruitment of a Project Manager to support the function of the PIU in the planning and implementation of the activities and contribute to capacity building of the Government staff.

A Project Management Unit (PMU) shall be established within the MWRI for CRFM with the primary task of project implementation and overseeing service providers, stakeholder outreach and communications, fiduciary and procurement management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), community engagement, and risk management related to social and environmental safeguards, fiduciary oversight as well as maintaining infrastructure quality and standards.

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to fund the position of a Project Manager to support planning, implementation and monitoring activities of the program by providing professional input on project aspects and contribute to capacity building of the Government staff. He/she will be based in the Project Implementation Unit.

• Scope of Services and Responsibilities: The scope of services for the position includes but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:

The overall in charge of the day-to-day management and implementation of the project activities leading to achievement of the intended project results.

The Consultant will be required to undertake all tasks and deliver the outputs detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will be provided upon request through the email contact below.

• Selection Criteria: Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification and experience required for short listing will include:

(i) Master’s Degree in a relevant area such as Project Management, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics or any project related field; (ii) At least ten years demonstrable experience working on project development and implementation, including financial/budget management, procurement, and reporting; (iv) Knowledge and management experience with project management methodologies including results-based management; (v) Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications; (vi) Knowledge of South Sudan government systems and protocols (Essential); (v) Experience with World Bank project management systems or any multilateral development Bank or organization; and (vi) Fluency in spoken and written English.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for oral interview. Consultant will be required to possess the skills, concepts, knowledge and principles listed in the TOR.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; and (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

• Duration: Duration of the assignment is 24 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

• The attention of interested individual consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

• The MWRI now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon request from the e-mail address given below)

• Submission of Applications and deadline:

Interested Applicants may obtain detailed TOR and the format for the CV from the below email. [email protected]

A signed Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV in the prescribed format with 3 reference persons must be sent to MWRI by Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 16:00 hours (Juba local time). The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Project Manager” and submitted to:

Directorate for Planning and Programs

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Located at Hai Cinema near World Relief

Or by Email to;

Email: [email protected]