Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Haor Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement Project (HILIP)

Project Management Unit (PMU), LGED Bhaban, Level-6

Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka -1207

Request for Expression of Interest

For Selection of Consultants (National-Individual)

Memo No.: LGED/PD/HILIP/M-02/2012/830 Date 01/08/2013

The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) has received a credit for Haor Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement Project (HILIP) from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Spanish Food Security Co-financing Facility Trust Fund (IFAD Loan No. I-847-BD, IFAD Grant No. I-C-847-BD & Trust Loan No. E-3-BD) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to cover eligible payments under the contract for the provision of consultancy services for the project by the following individual national consultants.

The services, experience, resources and delivery capacity expected for each position are as follows:-

Package no.	Name of the position	No. of post	Qualification and experience	Scope of Services
HILIP/13/S-03	Livelihood & Training Specialist	1(one)	At least 4-year graduate degree in agriculture, economics, agri-economics, management, finance, marketing, business studies, or development studies; post-graduate degree in these fields will be preferred. At least 15 years working experience - of which at least 4-5 year experience as consultant/specialist - in rural development, agricultural development, livelihoods, value chain development, and further experienced in project designing, monitoring and training in relevant areas will be preferred.	Act as Technical Advisor to PD on livelihoods issues; provide guidance to district and upazila offices; undertake field visits to observe progress; provide necessary corrective measures and monitor the impact of livelihoods activities; coordinate with GoB line departments, and other stakeholders for successful implementation of the component; l conduct training and survey on livelihoods development issues and prepare reports. Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.
HILIP/13/S-04	M&E and KM Specialist	1(one)	At least Masters in Development management./ Statistics/Economics and have at least 10 year experience as lead Specialist/Consultant in M&E with KM skill for government project, preferably funded by IFAD	Act as a key Specialist in designing and set up a comprehensive M&E system and take it into operation at all levels; produce internal and external periodic and annual progress reports; design different studies to assess the impact at different results (output, outcome, impact) levels in guidance of IFAD. Knowledge Management will be one key responsibility of the specialist for the results dissemination of the project results. Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.
HILIP/13/S-09	Community Resource Management/Fisheries Specialist	1(one)	At least Masters in Social science/ Geography/Environment/Live Science with 5 year experience in community based resource management, preferably open water fisheries in government project of total 10 year service	Develop a system for community based natural resource management that will be productive and sustainable; set-up a monitoring system to assess the progress of the management and produce report. He/she will train the staff as well to develop the skill of them for better resource management. Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.

The Project Director, Haor Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement Project (HILIP) now invites eligible Applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Complete CV with other details as required as per the applications forms (RFA) provided by the undersigned)

A consultant will be selected using the selection sub methods in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2008, issued by the GoB. It is expected that the services may be commenced on September 2013.

Interested Applicants may obtain further information and collect the Request For Application Documents / Forms by applying to the address below during office hours up to 28/08/2013.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) shall be submitted by the applicants on or before 29/08/2013 on 1.00pm, in sealed envelope delivered to the undersigned and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of individual consultant” along with the name of the post. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.

(A. K. M. Harun-ur-Rashid)

Project Director

Haor Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement Project (HILIP)

LGED Bhaban, Level-6, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka -1207

Phone:+88 02 9116647

Email:akmharun60@gmail.com

CC :

1. Chief Engineer, LGED, Dhaka.

2. Superintending Engineer (Admin), LGED, Dhaka.

3. Project Director, ______________________________________, LGED, Dhaka.

4. Unit in Charge, MIS Unit, LGED, Dhaka. He is requested to publish the above notice in LGED website.

5. Country Programme Officer (CPO),IFAD, Bangladesh.

6. Executive Engineer, LGED, District____________________________________.

7. Editor, the Daily Ittefaq / the Daily Star. He is requested to publish the above notice in his widely circulated daily in inner page for 1 day only before 07/08/2012

For Selection of Consultants (National-Individual):

1. Project Planning & Implementation Specialist: Act as a key and Senior Specialist in planning and implementation of the project; develop all operation manuals of the project component/ activities and advise PD to implement that; prepare AWPB and advise PD to implement and review that to achieve effective results.( No of post:01)

2. Quality Control Engineer: Supervision of infrastructural works; ensure total quality control of works including the work done by the contractors and LCS; assist in preparing proper tender document and look after the maintenance of infrastructure works for ensuring its quality and sustainability. ( No of post:01)

3. Livelihood & Training Specialist: Act as Technical Advisor to PD on livelihoods issues; provide guidance to district and upazila offices; undertake field visits to observe progress; provide necessary corrective measures and monitor the impact of livelihoods activities; coordinate with GoB line departments, and other stakeholders for successful implementation of the component; l conduct training and survey on livelihoods development issues and prepare reports. ( No of post:01)

For all post Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.

For Selection of Consultants (National-Individual):

1 M&E and KM Specialist: Act as a key Specialist in designing and set up a comprehensive M&E system and take it into operation at all levels; produce internal and external periodic and annual progress reports; design different studies to assess the impact at different results (output, outcome, impact) levels in guidance of IFAD. Knowledge Management will be one key responsibility of the specialist for the results dissemination of the project results. ( No of post:01)

2 Design Engineer: Act as a key Specialist to design all the civil works of the project; review its efficiency and take necessary revisions to make the structure sustained considering all the compliances laid in project. ( No of post:01)

3 Fisheries Advisor: Act as advising in community based resource management particularly in open water fisheries; reviewing its progress and suggest for proper management considering its sustainability. ( No of post:01)

For all post Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.

For Selection of Consultants (National-Individual):

1 Procurement Specialist: Act as to develop comprehensive guidelines /Manual for all (work, good and service) procurements of the project in light of PPR 2008 and IFAD procurement rules; have to train and develop the concerned staff to carry on the procurements abide by the rules of procurement. ( No of post:01)

2 Gender Advisor: Act as to develop a gender policy/strategy for the project; develop comprehensive training manual for promoting gender at all levels of the project. The specialist will train the staff on gender and review the impact of gender development of the project. ( No of post:01)

3 Community Resource Management/Fisheries Specialist: Develop a system for community based natural resource management that will be productive and sustainable; set-up a monitoring system to assess the progress of the management and produce report. He/she will train the staff as well to develop the skill of them for better resource management. ( No of post:01)

For all post Respective ToR and Agreement will detail out the responsibilities of the individuals.

For post of Project Planning & Implementation Specialist: At least Masters in Civil Engineering/ Development Management with 15 year experience as consultant/ Advisor/Specialist in relevant field out of total 20 year service.

For post of Quality Control Engineer: At least Bachelor in Civil Engineering with 15 year experience as consultant/Specialist in relevant field out of total 20 year service.

For post of Livelihood & Training Specialist: At least 4-year graduate degree in agriculture, economics, agri-economics, management, finance, marketing, business studies, or development studies; post-graduate degree in these fields will be preferred.

At least 15 years working experience - of which at least 4-5 year experience as consultant/specialist - in rural development, agricultural development, livelihoods, value chain development, and further experienced in project designing, monitoring and training in relevant areas will be preferred.

For post of M&E and KM Specialist: At least Masters in Development management./ Statistics/Economics and have at least 10 year experience as lead Specialist/Consultant in M&E with KM skill for government project, preferably funded by IFAD.

For post of Design Engineer: At least Bachelor in Civil Engineering with 10 year experience as Specialist in relevant field out of total 20 year service.

For post of Fisheries Advisor: Master in Fisheries with at least 10 year experience as Specialist in relevant field out of total 20 year service.

For post of Procurement Specialist: Bachelor in Civil Engineering/ Masters in commerce/Science with at least 10 year experience in procurement of work, good and service for government project.

For post of Gender Advisor: At least Masters in relevant disciplines (Social science, Gender and Development, Development economics etc) and have professional experience as advisor/consultant for at least 10 year in gender and development for government project out of total 20 year service.

For post of Community Resource Management/Fisheries Specialist: At least Masters in Social science/ Geography/Environment/Live Science with 5 year experience in community based resource management, preferably open water fisheries in government project of total 10 year service.