Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth Project

Reference No.: (IUL)101-PMU/1/2023/173

Date: 18^th July 2023

Request for Expressions of Interest

Communications, Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist

The Government of Maldives (GoM) is implementing the “Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth” (MEERY) Project funded by the World Bank. The objective of the project is to improve the relevance of technical and vocational skills and foster entrepreneurship to promote youth employment in priority sectors. The GoM aims to strengthen the project implementation, with a new PMU housed within the Ministry of Economic Development (MoED) for effectively implementing existing project activities and the proposed additional activities related to the Ministry of Economic Development (MoED).

The PMU will consist of members from the MoED and line agencies and operate as a joint coordinated effort. The Project Management Unit (PMU) for Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth Project will consist of teams for procurement, finance, social safeguards, media – led by the Project Director and assisted by Project Manager.

As part of the PMU strengthening process, the Ministry of Economic Development wishes to contract a Communications, Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist.

Objective of the Assignment

The MED wishes to contract a Communications, Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist who will coordinate implementation of MEERY project communications strategy, and Environmental and Social Assessment and Management Framework of the project.

1. The Communications, Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist is expected to report to the World Bank Project Director and the Ministry of Economic Development.
2. Carry out Environmental and Social Assessments and Screenings, Preparation of E&S instruments in line with on the Project Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework, and assist Project Director to ensure that the work by GoM staff and consultants are in conformity with the objectives of the project and is in accordance with the GoM environmental and social requirements, and the relevant World Bank Safeguards policies.

Scope of service, Required Expertise & Qualifications, and Remuneration

Please refer to the Terms of Reference

Contract Duration

This is a 1-year contract ending August 2024, with 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 2023

The Ministry of Economic 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 delivered to the address below by regular mail, emails, no later than 1600 hrs Maldivian time on 30^th July 2023.

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

Thaasyn Hilmy

Project Director

Maldives: Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth Project (MEERY)

P163818

Ministry of Economic Development

Velaanaage, 11^th Floor

Malé, Maldives

Email:  [email protected]