Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Agency : Chittagong Water Supply & Sewerage Authority
Procuring Entity Name : Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Chattogram
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Social Safeguards and Gender Specialist (National)
EOI Ref. No. : 46.06.2000.000.335.31.0032.26-145
Date : 10/08/2026

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 31/08/2026 16:00 hour
Publication Date : 11/08/2026

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The objective of this assignment is to ensure that the Project's social safeguards obligations and gender-responsive commitments are effectively planned, implemented, monitored, and reported throughout the Project life cycle, in full compliance with national law, CWASA requirements, and the World Bank’s ESF. The TOR can be found at the following website: https://ctg-wasa.org.bd or can be obtained from the project office during office hour. The assignment is expected to run for the duration of Project implementation. Expected Project Closing Date is 31-Dec-2030. The Duty Station will be at Chattogram.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : a) Master's degree in Social Science, Sociology, Social Work, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Anthropology, or a closely related field. b) Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience in both social safeguards/resettlement management and gender mainstreaming or GBV risk management in donor-funded infrastructure projects. c) Familiarity with World Bank safeguards policy and the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), in particular ESS5 (Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement) and ESS10 (Stakeholder Engagement), or equivalent multilateral safeguards frameworks (ADB, JICA, USAID). d) Demonstrated experience conducting social assessments, resettlement planning, and gender/GBV risk assessments. e) Sound understanding of grievance redress mechanisms and survivor-centered approaches to GBV/SEA-SH case management. f) Strong facilitation and training skills, with experience delivering safeguards and gender sensitization training to diverse audiences, including in challenging environments. g) Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bengali. Strong interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills. h) Prior experience working with water and sanitation utilities or urban infrastructure projects is an advantage.
Other Details (if applicable) : Applicants are required to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI), comprising of a CV (including employment history with duties and responsibilities, brief description of the applicant’s suitability for the position.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
CWSIP/S11 1 Chattogram 01 October 2026 31 December 2030

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Rejaul Ahsan Chowdhury
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director, Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Chattogram WASA WASA Bhaban, Dampara, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +8802333389376, Fax : , Email : rejaulahsan87@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders