Recruitment of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist — TRACER SOP2 Project (Mozambique)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

Country: Republic of Mozambique

Name of Project: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER SOP2)

Grant number: IDA-E4810

Job title: Recruitment of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) Specialist

Reference Number: 45A000141/CP/11/2026

The Government of Mozambique, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MTL), has received funding from the World Bank for the Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience (TRACER SOP2) project and intends to apply part of the resources to consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") involve strengthening the PIU's technical capacity in order to guarantee adequate implementation of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) activities for the TRACER project.The expected duration of the project is 24 months. There will be a probationary period of 3 months from the date of signing the contract. The contract will be renewed upon satisfactory performance. The SEA/SH Specialist report directly to the TRACER SOP 2 Project Coordinator, based in the Nampula Province.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained at the following Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fuhh-BlMnEuu4d-efZMPZyznyApIFgMZ/view

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MTL) now invites qualified individuals ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Expressions of interest must include the following: (i) a CV detailing qualifications, work experience and achievements in comparable work; (ii) a cover letter, no more than two pages long, specifically addressing how the applicant fulfills each of the mandatory selection criteria listed below. The criteria for selecting the consultant are:

Mandatory requirements

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in Social Science, Humanities, Gender, Health, Law, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the area of gender equality and implementation of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) prevention and response programming, including themes related to violence against children, intimate partner violence and/or sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment.
• Five years of experience in collaborating with government institutions working in the area of GBV prevention and response programming, including SEA/SH.
• Experience working on community or stakeholder engagement programming as well as with vulnerable or traditionally marginalized communities.
• Experience in conducting training activities involving a range of adult audiences regarding GBV prevention and response, protection of women’s and children’s rights, and/or sexual and reproductive rights and health.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Desired Requirements

• Professional experience in the preparation or supervision of social risk management instruments for large infrastructure projects that meet the requirements of International Financial Institutions would be an asset.
• Experience with the World Bank’s social safeguards policies will likewise be considered as an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding regarding the principles of a survivor-centred approach, access to holistic care, confidential and ethical management of survivor and complaint data, and best practices in GBV prevention and response programming, including survivor care principles for minors.
• Understanding of the Mozambican legislative framework regarding human rights, gender equality, women’s and children’s rights, and violence against women and girls.
• Excellent communication, coordination and teamwork skills. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank's Procurement Rules for IPF Borrowers of September 2025 ("the Rules"), which sets forth the Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

For more information, please visit the address below during office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Submissions of Interest in Portuguese and English must be sent in writing to the address below (by e-mail) by 15:00 hours on July 6, 2026, local time, CAT/UTC +2.

Ministry of Transport and Logistics,

Attention of the Portfolio Coordinator

Avenue of the Martyrs of Inhaminga

Email: [email protected]

Maputo – Mozambique