Gender Based Violence (GBV) Advisor, Mogadishu, Somalia

 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of the Project: Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Project (SCALED-UP),

Assignment Title: Gender Based Violence Advisor

Project ID: P168115

Individual/Firm: Individual Selection

Deadline Date: August 16, 2021

Ref No. MoF/SCALED-UP/EOI/2021/0009

1. Background:

The Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Program (SCALED-UP) project; and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance the position of the Gender Based Violence Advisor.

2. Responsibilities: The Advisor will support the SCALED-UP PIU and Gargaara Company Limited build their capacity to identify, understand and address social risk, including the development of the required social risk management instruments. This will include mainstreaming the identified mitigation measures into the design of the program.

All other specific tasks detailed in in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website:www.moct.gov.so and linkhttps://moct.gov.so/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ToRs-for-GBV-Advisor-Soma… or by e-mail.

3. Duration: The proposed duration for the assignment is twelve (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 three years of experience in supervising GBV prevention and response activities;

• 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.;

• Familiarity with the World Bank’s Environmental and social framework and commitment and passion to develop skills in social risk management.

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, July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“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 August 16, 2021 at 4.00 p.m. local Time.

Attention; the Procurement Specialist

SCALED-UP Project

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District

Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: bidsmof1@gmail.com

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