Hiring of Social Development Specialist — Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWEEP) - Juba

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWEEP)

PROJECT ID: P176900

Assignment Title: Social Development Specialist

Reference No.: SS-MGCSW-299656-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: 6th June 2023

• Background: The Government of South Sudan has received financing from The World Bank through the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) toward the cost of Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is increase girls and women’s access to livelihood, entrepreneurial and GBV services and to strengthen the government's capacity to provide these services. The Project has four (4) components namely: (i) Community Empowerment Support to Women and Girls (ii) Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Facility (iii) Services for Survivors of GBV; and (iv) Institutional Strengthening and Project Management.

The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in partnership with the World Bank have agreed to contract the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN) to lead in the implementation of Components 1, 2, 3 and subcomponent 4a of the project.

A Project Management Unit (PMU) shall be established within the MGSCW for SSWEEP with the primary task of project management and overseeing the performance of UNWOMEN under the output agreement and other 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 Gender, Child and Social Welfare intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to fund the position of a Social Development Specialist to ensure that the implementation and supervision of all aspects related to social safeguards, implementation of social risk management instruments including Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Labour management procedure (LMP), Social Assessments, and grievances redress mechanism (GRM). She/he will monitor the implementing partners’ teams to ensure that all social safeguard commitments are incorporated into the project activities and work processes.2.

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

• Monitor and support implementing partners and all other field teams in achieving their responsibilities in implementing social risk management instruments, including SEP, LMP, ESMF, and ESCP as outlined in the ESMF and carry out frequent field visits to monitor ESMF implementation.

• Coordinate, organize and deliver trainings on social risk management and related to relevant stakeholders’ conduct/manage environment and social risk management trainings for the selected personnel of implementing partners and other implementing agencies in accordance with the training framework provided in the ESMF.

• Provide support for implementing, monitoring and reviewing the performance of the established grievance redress system and ensure efficient and effective beneficiary feedback on grievances; and

• Oversee public consultations for ESMPS/RAPS etc. where required responding to safeguard concerns as required

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 shortlisting will include:

(i) Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in development related disciplines, gender issues, human rights, political science, behavioral science, or other relevant social science fields; (ii) Minimum of 7 years of working experience in social development/gender/social inclusion related roles 5 of which should be in combination of Programme development, advisory, project management, training/capacity building roles in development projects; (iii) Work experience on gender-related and/or in community development, social protection; (iv) Experience working with the international aid development sector, including the UN system, international NGOs and International Donors is desirable; (v) Experience working in FCV countries is highly desirable; (vi) Fluency in English an knowledge of Arabic and other South Sudan local dialects will be an added advantage; (vii) Previous experience working in South Sudan is an added advantage; and (viii) Experience working with international organizations is an advantage

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 MGCSW 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).

• 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 MGCSW by 6th June 2023 at 16:00 hours (Juba local time). The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Social Development Specialist” and submitted to:

Director General

Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare

Ministries Complex, Kololo Road, MOH building,

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Or by email to:

[email protected]