Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)
National Individual Consultants
IDA Credit No. 73580-LA and 73590-LA. Project No. P178545
The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank towards the cost of the Community Livelihoods Enhancement and Resilience (CLEAR) and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments for hiring the national individual consultants.
The Community Livelihoods Enhancement and Resilience (CLEAR) Project now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information including Expression of Interest, CV and other supporting documents with description of similar assignment demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The list of required national individual consultants as follows:
1. Agriculture and Livelihood Specialist (Head of Livelihood Division)
The minimum qualifications for candidates are as follows:
- A Master’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary science and animal husbandry or livestock, rural development, rural management, social development, community development, environment science, or other related fields;
- A minimum 10 years of relevant experience in SHG, PG, IGA, Agri-Entrepreneurs, etc. in Community Driven Development approach, and at least 5-year work experience at national level and worked on project planning and implementation, management, documentation, and monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in package of practices of crops and livestock activities including climate resilient practices and experience in developing and implementing livelihood activities which are climate resilient;
- Experience in developing / mobilizing internal and external human and technical resources to develop training manuals, IEC materials, etc. around crops, livestock, family investment plan, micro investment plan, business plan (individual and group), etc.,
- Experience in providing trainings to project staff, communities on SHG, PG, IGA, Agri-Entrepreneurs, climate resilient livelihood activities on farm/crop, livestock, and non-farm activities.
- Strong leadership and team management skills;
- Open to new ideas, ability to grasp, learn and try out / adopt / roll out new approaches / processes / skills and technologies;
- Ability to work independently, within the framework of the project’s requirements;
- Ability to prioritize organization’s tasks, own theme’s tasks and accomplish tasks on time;
- Willing to work in team, allow and groom team members at all level to work and perform;
- Good problem-solving skills;
- Sensitive to gender and ethnic issues of the communities in rural areas and at the project level;
- Willingness to travel to provinces, districts, and villages for project related works as per requirement;
- Good communication and social skills;
- Good computer skills;
- Proficient in English language (speaking, reading, writing, and listening).
2. National Nutrition and Community Development Specialist (Head of Nutrition Division)
The minimum qualifications for candidates are as follows:
- At least Master’s degree in nutrition, social sciences, rural development, health, agriculture or other related fields;
- At least 10 years of experience in multi-sectoral project management of large projects and coordination across sectors;
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in nutrition with emphasis on SBC and agriculture-based nutrition activities,
- At least 7 years of experience in participatory community development, delivering technical trainings and training of trainers, and knowledge of tools such as participatory rural appraisal/rapid rural, log-frame analysis;
- Ability to lead activity preparation, design, coordination support and institutional strengthening and monitor impact;
- Strong leadership and team management skills with good practical and problem-solving skills;
- Good team spirit and openness and flexibility to learn new skills and techniques;
- Good communication and social skills with high level of English skills (speaking, reading and writing);
- Good computer skills;
- Sensitivity towards gender and ethnic issues found in the rural areas;
- Willingness to travel to and within the provinces for extended periods of time.
3. Engineering Specialist (Head of Engineering Division)
The minimum qualifications for candidates are as follows:
- At least Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Management;
- Advanced training in management and/or rural development;
- A minimum of 10 years relevant technical working experience, and at least 5 years’ experience with an emphasis on project planning and implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation;
- Experience in participatory community development in Northern and Southern regions of Laos, technical training and training of trainers, and knowledge of tools such as PRA/RRA and log-frame analysis would be an advantage;
- Strong leadership and team management skills and proven leadership ability;
- Displaying good team spirit and openness and flexibility to learn new skills and techniques;
- Ability to work independently, within the framework of the project’s requirements;
- Well-developed organization and task prioritization skills;
- Good practical and problem-solving skills;
- Good communication and social skills;
- High level of English language skills (speaking, reading and writing);
- Good computer skills;
- Sensitivity towards gender and ethnic issues found in the rural areas.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Division)
The minimum qualifications for candidates are as follows:
- At least a Master’s degree in rural development, agricultural economics, project management, social sciences or any other related fields, with a specialized training in monitoring and evaluation;
- Minimum 8 years of work experience in managing M&E systems for rural development/livelihood projects, preferably financed by international banks/international organizations;
- Plus 5 years of work experience with results framework, results chain, M&E plan design and costing, activity plan, report drafting, data analysis, data auditing, results-based management, supportive supervision, managing M&E system management, planning evaluations, MIS, gender in M&E and organizing and running training sessions;
- Advanced ICT knowledge and MIS is essential and familiarity with Kobo Toolbox and Google Forms;
- Fluency in English and Lao using (writing, editing, reporting and speaking);
- Good social communication skills and experience of working effectively with local authorities and ethnic minorities;
- Strong leadership and team management skills and proven leadership ability;
- A good understanding of government and foreign aid project operations;
- A willingness to work in rural areas for shorter durations to assist in training project staff and conducting data auditing.
The successful consultant will be selected under Individual method in accordance with the procedures set out and the attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated July 2016, revised November 2017, revised August 2018 and revised November 2020, which can be found at the website: www.worldbank.org/procure.
Further information including Terms of Reference can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 hours, from Monday to Friday (standard Lao PDR time), or visit http://prflaos.org/vacancy.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 16:00 hour no later than 11th December 2023. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below:
Attention to: Community Livelihoods Enhancement and Resilience (CLEAR)
C/o Prime Minister Council’s Office
Sisavat Village, Nahaidiew Road, Chanthaboury District
Vientiane Municipality, Lao PDR
Phone: 856-21-261479-80, Email: phatnakhone@clearlaos.org and copy to litphachan@clearlaos.org, youthavinh@clearlaos.org
* All TOR on Attached Files
