FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SOMALIA COVID19 EMERGENCY VACCINATION PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Name of the Project:             Somalia COVID19 Emergency Vaccination Project

Consulting Service:   PMT Social/ GBV Specialist – Banadir Regional Administration (BRA)

Individual/Firm:       Individual

Duty Station:             Banadir

Deadline:                    17 March 2024

Ref No.                       SO-MOH-FGS-5016-CS-INDV

1.         BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia, through the Federal Ministry of Health, will be implementing Somalia COVID-19 Emergency Vaccination Project and the Additional Financing to the Project. The proposed Project and Additional Financing will form part of an expanded health response to the pandemic. The activities will build on the Bank’s existing health portfolio in the country. 

The Somalia COVID-19 Emergency Vaccination Project, funded by the World Bank, has four key components: (i) Vaccine Deployment and Acquisition; (ii) Implementation Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) (iii) Continuity of Essential Health Services; and (iv) Strengthening solar-powered cold chain and oxygen delivery.

The Project will focus on expanding the scope of activities in the parent project Somalia COVID-19 Emergency Vaccination Project and adjusting its overall design to be able to finance: (i) strengthening national immunization capacity necessary for the continuity of essential health services; (ii) strengthening service delivery to ensure effective vaccine deployment including effective micro-planning, safe and appropriate transportation, storage, training, ancillary materials, registration, and effective vaccine logistics and a suitable information management system; (iii) monitoring and tracking of vaccine use and recording of any adverse reactions to vaccination; (iv) social mobilization and community engagement to enhance demand, foster confidence and promote the update of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Social/ GBV Specialist position will be a full-time contracted staff position, assigned to the Project Management Team of Director of Health of BRA. The Social/ GBV Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to the PCIUs in the preparation of safeguard documentation and monitoring/reporting on social safeguards implementation at the FMS level, as well providing technical support to the PMT on the implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response recommendations under the Project, building on global best practice on addressing the risk of GBV.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services is seeking to use a portion of the Somalia COVID19 Emergency Vaccination Project to finance the recruitment of PMT Social/ GBV Specialist – (BRA)

2. SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Project Manager at the PMT of the Director of Health - BRA and in close collaboration with the PCIU Senior Social Safeguard Specialist, and PCIU GBV Specialist. The Social/ GBV Specialist is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the social instruments and GBV action plan at the Banadir Regional Administration (BRA). They will provide technical support to the IPs in the preparation of social safeguard documentation and monitoring/reporting on social safeguards implementation, as well as a guide on preventing and responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Project. This includes: (i) Monitor compliance with social safeguards and develop social impact assessments incorporating all E&S requirements); (ii) Procure technical assistance to conduct social screening (as needed); (iii) Set up grievance redress mechanism(s), including GBV-sensitive mechanisms; (iv) Ensure that the design and evaluation of the Project reflects a gender-sensitive approach and gender-responsive measures; (v) Sensitize Government staff to the GBV risks and raise the awareness of the community on GBV in a culturally appropriate manner; (vi) map GBV service providers and identify/develop GBV Referral Pathways; (vii) ensure implementation and monitoring or GBV risk mitigation measures as articulated under the GBV action plan); and (v) Monitor the use and effectiveness of the Project grievance redress mechanism(s).

The Social/ GBV Specialist is expected to perform the following tasks:

·         Ensure all social instruments are implemented at the FMS level either directly or via contractors

·         Ensuring inclusive and genuine stakeholder engagement and a robust, trusted, and functional grievance redress mechanism that is accessible to all communities, workers, and stakeholders

·         Provide quarterly reports to the BRA PMT Project Manager and PCIU Senior Social Safeguards Specialists and GBV Specialists on the implementation of all safeguards instruments and functioning of the GRM

·         Support the PMT in identifying and addressing the risks of GBV, in particular, SEA and Workplace SH by identifying and implementing appropriate GBV prevention and mitigation measures

·         Put in place a monitoring and evaluation plan for activities relating to the prevention and management of GBV cases, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the GBV elements of the environmental and social safeguard documents prepared within the framework of the project

·         Support the PMT in responding to any identified GBV incidents, ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place to report on such incidents, and incorporate lessons into the approach, as appropriate

·         Develop and conduct relevant capacity building and training activities for government counterparts, including social safeguard specialist, PCIU staff, and other relevant partners at FGS and FMS levels

·         Provide recommendations and costs for the implementation of community awareness-raising activities that include the risk of SEA related to the project, the code of conduct for workers, the GRM, and how the community members can safely report concerns

In undertaking the assignment, the Social/ GBV Specialist will work closely and collaborate with the Technical Team of the PMT, PCIU Senior Social Safeguards Specialists and GBV Specialists, relevant line Ministries and Agencies, and the Federal and State Ministries of Health.

S/he will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following www.moh.gov.so or can be provided upon submission of application (by E-mail to the address in paragraph 6.1 below).  

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview.

The Social/ GBV Specialist will possess the following qualifications:

·         A degree in sociology, anthropology or community development, or gender. Having master degree in the relevant qualification is an added advantage.

·         5 years’ community development experience in Somalia, preferably in different regions of FMS including promoting gender and vulnerable and marginalized groups inclusion, conflict mitigation, labor management, participatory approaches, and feedback mechanisms;

·         Excellent English and Somali written and verbal skills.

·         Excellent understanding and commitment to social inclusion, conflict mitigation, labor management, gender and GBV, stakeholder engagement, and participatory development.

·         Commitment and passion to develop skills in social risk management; Familiarity with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework an asset

·         Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply a survivor-centred approach to support, guide, listen, assess, plan and follow up on services and survivor support.

·         Operational experience at the country/regional level in the implementation of programming related to violence against women and children, sexual exploitation and abuse, GBV, gender, and child protection.

·         Experience in delivering gender-sensitization training to a wide range of audiences including in challenging environments.

3. REPORTING

The Social and GBV Specialist will report to PMT Project Manager and closely working and supporting the PCIU Senior Social Safeguard Specialist and PCIU GBV Specialist at the Federal Ministry of Health and work in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including the project-affected communities, contractor/s, other GBV service providers, as well as the World Bank’s Project and Safeguard team, as needed.

4.DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:

The Social and GBV Specialist will be engaged on a full-time basis and is expected to commence the assignment after the signed contract for an initial period of 12 months, with a probation period of 6 months. The contract is renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

5.         DUTY STATION

The Social/ GBV Specialists will be based in the PMT within the Director of Health – BRA of Somalia, with frequent site visits to health facilities to support project understanding and implementation.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. 

Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.

Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the below emails on or before 17th March 2024 at 16:00 hours E.A.T.

6.1: Address:

The General Director; Ministry of Health and Human Services

Federal Government of Somalia

Corso Somalia Street, P.O. Box 22, Shangani, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]

with copies to: [email protected] and [email protected];

Submit your application with the following as your subject PMT Social/ GBV Specialist (BRA) -SO-MOH-FGS-5016-CS-INDV