SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST WITH EXPERIENCE IN GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

Republic of Moldova

Education Quality Improvement Project

Credit No. IBRD-9536-MD   

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-378851-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Social development specialist to assist the NORLD for important advances in areas such as labor, non-discrimination, climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, community health and safety by proposed activities supported under each EQIP component of the project.

The National Office for Regional and Local Development (NODRL) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

The objective of this assignment is to provide assistance and advice to NORLD and MoER on the assessment and management of social risks and impacts within the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs), World Bank Group guidelines, and Moldova national legislation during Project implementation.  The Specialist will be responsible for implementation of proper measures described in project-specific documents including in the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan  (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF),  Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), LMP), SEA/SH Action Plan including stakeholder and citizen engagement mechanisms, the project-level grievance redress mechanism, and compliance with the Environmental and Social Standards under ESF (Environmental and Social Framework(ESF) of the World Bank) during Project implementation. S/he should ensure that social considerations are integrated into subprojects designs and implementation, and that actions taken fully comply with the Bank’s ESF policies and standards.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.ondrl.gov.md or can be obtained at the address given below.

The NORLD now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Procurement in Investment Project Financing. Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and with the latest Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

The applications should include letter of Expression of Interest, CV, and related recommendation letters, if any, together with a copy of CV in WORD format. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by October 16, 2023, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in the subject line.

National Office for Regional and Local Development,

Stefan cel Mare 124, 3th floor,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 27 91 21

E-mail: office@ondrl.gov.md