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 : Dhaka North City Corporation
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, PIU, DIUDP, DNCC, Plot # 23-26, Road # 46, Gulshan-2, Dhaka
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Selection of Social Development Specialist for Dhaka integrated
EOI Ref. No. : 46.10.0000.043.99.697.17-041
Date : 12/02/2018

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Selection of Social Development Specialist for Dhaka integrated urban development project
EOI Closing Date and Time : 04/03/2018 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 25/02/2018

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Government of Bangladesh is implementing the Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP) amongst other through Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund (BMDF). This IDA-funded project aims to improve municipal governance and basic urban service provision in participating Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is seeking MGSP financing through BMDF for eligible subprojects. In this capacity, DNCC is looking to hire a Social Development Specialist to provide support and technical assistance to Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to implement subprojects to improve municipal governance and basic urban service provision. 2. Duties and Responsibilities:The Consultant will monitor citizen engagement, social impact assessment, land acquisition (if any), and preparation and implementation of SMP and any RAP on behalf of the City Corporation PIU. The activities on social management will be included in the project progress reports and reviewed through third party monitoring as well as during periodic Bank missions. The Consultant will be a part of the PIU and collaborate closely with other PIU staff, BMDF and the World Bank. The detailed scope of works are available in Terms of Reference (ToR)
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : "Education. A Master’s degree in social sciences is preferable with concentrations in sociology, anthropology, economics, regional planning, development studies or management. Subjects of training may be relaxed for candidates with more than 10 years’ extensive experience in the field. Required Experience. • Minimum 10 (ten) years of practical experience in relevant fields. 5 or more yearsof experience in land acquisition and development induced displacements will be an added advantage; • Experience in working with multiple disciplinary team for infrastructure development; • Experience of working with urban infrastructure projects in Bangladesh or elsewhere; • Experience of working with projects with financing from the World Bank or any other international development financing institutions will be an advantage. Specific Abilities and Skills. • Excellent knowledge on country legal process on land acquisition and population displacement and understanding of the World Bank guidelines on social safeguards and social development issues; • Excellent proven report writing skills on social issues, baseline survey and monitoring and evaluation; • Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and internet); • Strong interpersonal communicative skills, experience in participatory management; • Ability to impart training to the project staff on different social issues followed by World Bank and Government of Bangladesh; • Must possess excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken."
Other Details (if applicable) : Detailed requirement are mentioned at Terms of References (ToR) which will be available at Project Director’s office. Please contact at office time from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. during working days within 04/03/2018. The interested individuals are requested to submit their resume during office hours on week days in a sealed envelope clearly marking their position with a one page cover letter expressing why the incumbent is suitable for the assignment. The application with attested copies of academic attainments would be submitted to the office of the Project Director, Dhaka integrated urban development project (DIUDP), DNCC, Dhaka on or before 04/03/2018, 12.00 pm. The resume should include the information (a) Name and Designation (b) Date of Birth (c) Present and permanent address (d) E-mail and telephone/cell number (e) Information on all academic degrees including the proof of specializations (f) Length of experiences (g) Availability for the assignment. The authority reserves the right to accept any or reject all the applications or annul the selection proceeding.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Mohammad Arifur Rahman
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director-PIU
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Dhaka integrated urban development project (DIUDP), Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Plot # 23-26, Road # 46, Gulshan-2,Dhaka.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : , Fax : , Email :
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders