Sustainable and Integrated Labour Services (SAILS) Project

Reference No.: (IUL)475-SAILS/475/2024/107

Date: 23^rd June 2024

Request for Expression of Interest – Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through Ministry of Economic Development and Trade is implementing the Sustainable and Integrated Labour Services (SAILS) Project funded by the World Bank. The objective of the project is to introduce an unemployment insurance (UI) scheme for formal sector workers. In relation to the UI scheme the government is also planning to reform and extend its National Job Centre (NJC), at the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, as a means of supporting unemployed UI beneficiaries to regain productive employment, but also to extend access to active labour market programmes (ALMPs) to all unemployed Maldivians regardless of their eligibility for UI benefits. The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds for the selection of a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the implementation of this project.

Scope of service, Required Expertise & Qualifications, and Remuneration, please refer to the Terms of Reference.

Contract Duration

This is a 1-year contract, with the possibility of extension with pipeline donor projects. Upon signing of the contract, 3 months shall be counted as the probationary period. The contract shall be renewed based on performance, need, and funding.

This contract is expected to commence in July 2024.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI). Interested individuals must provide a cover letter, their CV with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.), academic certificates, and relevant reference letters, covering the Key Qualifications listed in the Terms of Reference.

Deadline

The expressions of interest must be email to [email protected], no later than 1400hrs Maldivian time on 30^th June 2024.

Note: The request for expressions of interest shall be read in conjunction with the TOR for the respective post.

Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development

Sustainable and Integrated Labor Services Project (SAILS) P177240

Attn: Sharmeela Abdul Gafoor, Project Manager

Umar Zahir Building, Orchidmaa Hingun,

Hulhumale’, Republic of the Maldives

Email:  [email protected]