REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Consultant Services – Individual Consultant)
Republic of Angola
Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola-RECLIMA

Loan No IBRD 9370-AO - CAO 1038 01
Project ID No. P177004
Reference No. 10CS3/UCP/R/23
Gender-Based Violence Specialist
The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank and the French Agency of Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola-RECLIMA and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing to procure the services of an individual consultant for the position of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist in the Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA).

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist will implement measures to mitigate the risks of SEA/SH and comply, in general, with the norms and good practices in terms of preventing GBV, including those mentioned in the World Bank Good Practice Note on SEA/SH. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).
The candidate for this position must have the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• University degree in social and human studies; post-graduation degree in related fields will be considered an advantage.
• At least 8 years post qualification working experience in social projects. Previous experience of at least 3 years with water supply and sanitation projects will be considered an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience working with GBV prevention and response activities.
• At least 3 years of experience in facilitating training with participatory and interactive methodology on various topics related to gender equality and GBV.
• At least 3 years of experience with awareness campaigns on women's rights, gender equality, GBV and/or reproductive health will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Experience with Grievance Redress Mechanism or Conflict Resolution Mechanism implementation/coordination.
• Excellent knowledge of the guiding and ethical principles that govern working with GBV survivors and good practices in implementing activities to prevent and control GBV/SEA/SH.
• Good experience in GBV data collection and analysis methods.
• Experience with documents review, as tender documents, conduct and write evaluation reports.
• Good knowledge of the World Bank's environmental and social protection policies is considered an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Angola's national legislation on GBV and experience working in Angola will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese and English is required.
• Computer literacy.
The assignment of the Gender-Based Violence Specialist will be for a period of 24 months, on a full-time basis, with possible extension upon satisfactory performance.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Method for Individual Consultant set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations paragraph 7.34.
Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 15.00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered by email only to the address below on or before 14 hours, November 17,2023
Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)
Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)
Attention: Ms. Elsa Ramos, Project Director
Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola
Tel.: +244 923 790 138/ 923 790 154
E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.ao