Consultancy services for Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist — Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP) in South Sudan

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: The Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa

PROJECT ID: P180171

Assignment Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Reference No.: SS-MWRI-358184-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: 23rd May 2023

1.Background Information

The Government of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI), is preparing a key project to address key water sector challenges in South Sudan: The Climate Resilient Flood Management project that is integrated in the Phase 1 of the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa (P180171). The Phase 1 of the RCRP aims to improve the management of water-related climate impacts in Eastern and Southern Africa with South Sudan as one of the focus countries. This initial project is meant to help South Sudan prepare for the long-term flood and drought 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 and water retention and storage infrastructure, including potential support to natural-capital based livelihood activities in flood-prone areas. Total potential project financing for South Sudan RCRP Phase 1 is US$ 215M for a period of 5 years (2023 – 2028).

The RCRP project is a led by the government, through the MWRI, and financed by the World Bank through grants from the International Development Association (IDA). Particularly for the case of the RCRP, IDA financing comes from the national allocation to South Sudan and several other windows: i) regional integration (RI), ii) crisis response windows (CRW), and iii) the window for Host Communities and Refugees (HRW). The MWRI has established a Project implementation Unit (PIU) to manage the preparation and implementation of the projects where technical assistance under the project management component is needed to leverage opportunities for capacity building and to support aspects such as compliance with Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), fiduciary capacity building, M&E, third-party monitoring (TPM), etc. As part of the World Bank’s requirements set out in the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), PIU needs to be supported by a rigorous Security Risk Assessment/s (SRA) and Security Management Plan (SMP)

A Project preparation Advance (PPA) has been approved for the RCRP Phase 1 – South Sudan and the MWRI intends to apply part of the PPA proceeds towards recruitment of experts who will work alongside with the National staff drawn from the Ministry of Water resources and Irrigation to support the PIU smooth implementation of the RCRP project.

A Project Management Unit (PMU) shall be established within the MWRI for RCRP 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 Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to support the development and ensure overall coordination and leadership for monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the project. 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:

• Planning, coordination and implementation of all monitoring and evaluation activities in collaboration with PIU.

• Designing and developing the monitoring and evaluation framework and oversight mechanism

• Developing and overseeing the project level (M&E) plan and associated work plans for each component/activity (as reflected in the results framework).

• Ensuring the quality and adequacy of the project monitoring for achieving the Project Development Objective.

• The M&E will act as the main coordinator for the effective implementation of the Environmental Social Management Framework.

• Support the institutional and human resources capacity building of the ministry in the field of M&E field.

• Mentor/coach and on the job training of national counterparts.

• 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 or bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Management Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Statistics, Economics or any other relevant academic background.; (ii) Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, results-based management.; (iii) Experience in Project M&E with international development sector in FCV environments is required, and particular experience in South Sudan is highly desirable.; (iv) Knowledge and experience in designing M&E systems and conducting evaluations; (v) Excellent writing and analytical skill in drafting reports. Should be fluent in English; (vi) Sound knowledge in development planning process and development of M&E plans; (vii) Understanding and knowledge of basic computer applications such as MS Words, Excel, Power points and data base management; (viii) Profession of additional training in impact evaluation and use of IT tools for data collection, M&E are added advantages; and (ix) Experience working within the Development agencies preferably in government system.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for oral interview. Consultant will be required to possess the skills, concepts, knowledge, and principles required to carry out the job tasks.

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 their EOI and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Submission of Applications and deadline:

A signed Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV with 3 reference persons must be sent to MWRI by Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at 16:00 hours (Juba local time). The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist” and submitted to the address below:

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]