Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Project (SCAL

 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

  MINISTRY OF FINANCE

 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

1. Background: The Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost for the Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Program (SCALED-UP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds from the SCALED-UP Project toward payments under the contract for Gender Based Violence consultant under Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

2. Responsibilities: The consultant will Assist in the implementation of the project risk mitigation instruments which include the GBV aspects of the Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Environmental and Social Management Framework; Operationalize a Grievance Redress Mechanism that is gender- and age-appropriate; responsive to existing formal and informal communication mechanisms within affected communities, fitted to receive and safely handle disclosures of GBV and SEA in alignment with survivor cantered principles; Conduct GBV/SEA-H risk assessments, that proactively identify GBV/SEA risks and outline mitigation measures to be verified during stakeholder and community engagement; Assess key contextual and project related risk factors that may contribute or give rise to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) or other forms of harassment and GBV in the Project; Identify key service providers and the interventions they are carrying out in the fields of prevention and response services for survivors of GBV, focusing on critical health, psychological or psychosocial and related services, including identifying gaps in information and services; Lead the monitoring and reporting on GBV indicators and screening processes of project activities.  Facilitate targeted, safe and quality consultations with women and girls affected by crisis during design/planning, implementation and monitoring phases of the project. All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website: https://mof.gov.so/publications/tor-gender-based-violence-gbv-advisor-somalia-capacity-advancement-livelihoods-and

3. Duration: The proposed duration for the assignment is Twelve Months (12) calendar months from starts date.

4. Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:

  Master’s degree in social science, Social Development or related subject desirable

At least 5 years of experience in supervising GBV prevention and response activities.

Experience in working with the public sector, World Bank and international development agencies.

Experience in conducting awareness campaigns on women's rights, gender equality, GBV, and / or reproductive health considered an asset.

Excellent knowledge of the guiding and ethical principles that govern work with survivors of GBV and good practices in the implementation of activities to prevent and address GBV.

Good experience in data collection and analysis on GBV.

Good knowledge of relevant legislation/legal frameworks in Somalia in the area of GBV.

Excellent command of English and Somali and strong ability to write reports.

  Experience in development work in fragile conflict and violence settings desirable.

  Excellent command of Somali and English language (oral and written).

5. The Ministry of Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

6. 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 dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

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

8. Interested Consultant may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.

9. Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 20th December 2023 4:00PM. local Time.

Attention

Project Coordinator, SCALED-UP Project,

Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia, Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: bid.scaledup@piu.mof.gov.so.