Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Municipal Governance and Services Project

LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

Memo No. LGED/PD/MGSP/C-23/2017/ Dated: 26/02/2017

Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI)

for

Selection of Individual Consultants (National): 3(three) position

1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) Cr. No. 5339-BD towards the cost of the Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP) and intends to apply part of this credit to eligible payments under the contract for Service of Individual Consultants (national): 3(three) position under Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP)

2. The purpose of the consultancy services are to provide support to Project Management Unit (PMU), MGSP to ensure (i) preparation, analysis, implementation & monitoring of social development and safeguards compliance of the selected subproject based on SMF and World Bank polices; (ii) preparation, analysis, implementation & monitoring of environmental aspects/impacts compliance of the selected subproject based on EMF of World Bank polices; and (iii) financial management and disbursement support to PMU and assessing the FM capacities of the ULBs for eligibility of project funding. Details of the services for the assignment are as follows:

Sl. No.	Name of position	Number of position	Duration of the service (months)	Education qualification and experience
1	Social Development Specialist (SDS)	1	6	The Social Development Specialist will be a qualified social scientist with a Master’s degree in Social Science preferably in Social Work / Economics/ Sociology / Anthropology/ Regional Planning / Development Studies / Management. He/she will have the following level of experience in relevant fields: At least 15 years of work experience and proven track record in relevant field that shall include at least 5 years’ work experience in land acquisition and involuntary resettlement area of developing countries especially in Bangladesh and South-East Asia; Should have knowledge of computer applications to manage database and generation of reports is essential; Should possess skills in using participatory rural/rapid approaches in planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation; Should have good documentation skills, especially in documenting social management process, success/ failure stories and lessons learnt; and Should have experience of working on similar or related projects financed by the external / multilateral agencies is an added advantage. Strong familiarity with GoB’s land acquisition rules and regulations and World Bank’s current policies of involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and other social development guidelines like gender, inclusion and participation and accountability.
2	Environmental Specialist (ES)	1	6	The Environmental Specialist should have a Masters or Higher Degree(s) in Natural Science/ Environment Science/ Engineering. S/he will have the following experience in the relevant fields: 10 years of working experience with minimum 5 years of environment related experience; Experience in construction related environment management; Experience in IEE & EIA Studies of World Bank/ADB/JICA etc. funded Projects is preferred; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bengali.
3	Junior Financial Management Specialist (Jr FMS)	1	6	Masters in Accounting/Finance/Management with 5(five) years of experience in maintaining accounts of a large organizations preferably in development projects.

3. The Project Director, MGSP, LGED now invites eligible Applicants to apply for the position. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV with other details as required).

4. The consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of individual consultants procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

5. The advertisement is available in the website of LGED & CPTU and other information could be obtained from the undersigned during office hour.

6. Expressions of Interest shall be submitted by 2:00 PM on or before 05/04/2017, in sealed envelope delivered to Project Director, Municipal Governance and Services Project(MGSP), LGED Bhaban (Level-6), LGED, Dhaka-1207 and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of Individual Consultant-position”

The Client reserves the right to accept or reject any/all Expression of Interest (EOI).

(Shaikh Muzakka Zaher)

Project Director

Municipal Governance and Services Project(MGSP)

Local Government Engineering Department

LGED Bhaban (Level-6), Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,

Dhaka-1207. Bangladesh.

Tel : 880-2-9127158; Fax: 880-2-9122434, e-mail : pd.mgsp@lged.gov.bd

Copy forwarded for necessary action:

1. Chief Engineer, LGED, Dhaka.

2. Director General, CPTU, IMED, Planning Commission, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, he is requested to publish the notice into CPTU website.

3. Additional Chief Engineer (UM), LGED, Dhaka.

4. Task Team Leader, MGSP, World Bank, Bangladesh Dhaka Office, Dhaka.

5. Project Coordinator, MGSP, LGED, Dhaka.

6. Unit-in-charge, GIS Unit, LGED, he is requested to publish the notice in LGED website.

7. The Manager (Advertisement), ............................................................, he is requested to publish the attached notice once in his daily on or before ------------ and submit 05 (five) copies of the same.

8. Mr. / Ms. .............................................................................................................................