Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Poverty Reduction Fund
Community Livelihoods Enhancement and Resilience
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. National Environmental Consultant (NEC)
The minimum qualifications for candidates as follows:
- Master degree or higher preferably in areas related to environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental health and safety (EHS); environmental science, natural resource management, environmental policy, and/or other related aspects;
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience related to the environmental sector, including proven experience in environment, health and safety (EHS); risk assessment; occupational, health and safety (OHS); due diligence, environmental site assessment, and compliance audits;
- For a candidate with Master or higher degree with reasonable experience on safeguards and local issues related to natural resources, the minimum year of experience could be lower but not less than 2 years;
- Demonstrated ability to lead high quality analytical tasks that include environmentally-related data and information;
- Good knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory and institutional arrangements in Lao PDR;
- Sound knowledge of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change GHG accounting methodologies, or similar standards, is an advantage;
- An understanding of WB’s ESF requirements, environmental and social safeguards, ESF requirements, operational, and procedural issues of WB and ADB supported projects would be a strong advantage;
- Reasonable level of English speaking and writing;
- Strong commitment and interpersonal skills and willingness to work as part of a team;
- Demonstrated interest for environment conservation and social development;
- Willing to travel and spend time in the Project targeted provinces, districts and villages.
2. National Social/Gender Consultant (NSGC)
The minimum qualifications for candidates as follows:
- Master’s degree or higher preferably in areas related to social sciences, social anthropology, sociology, political science, law, human geography, development studies, or other related fields;
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience related to the social sector, including proven experience in community engagement, GESI issues, social risk mitigation, and social compliance audits;
- Demonstrated ability to lead high quality analytical tasks that include social-related data and information;
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory and institutional arrangements in Lao PDR;
- An understanding of safeguards, operational, and procedural issues of WB and ADB supported projects would be a strong advantage;
- Fluent English speaking and writing;
- Strong commitment and interpersonal skills and willingness to work as part of a team;
- Demonstrated interest in social development;
- Willing to travel and spend time in the Project targeted provinces, districts and villages.
3. Capacity Building / Communication Officer
The minimum qualifications for candidates as follows:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in social development, community development, social sciences, communications, public relations or other related fields;
- At least 5 years relevant working experience in the field of rural development in remote areas, working directly with the communities and local authorities, with an emphasis on the poor, ethnic groups and gender issues would be preferable;
- Experience in working with – in particular training of local authorities/institutions through bottom-up and participatory approaches reflective of community needs;
- Leadership skills with competencies in facilitation, organization of meetings and workshop community mobilization;
- Experience in the preparation and production of materials for publication or IEC materials/tools;
- Ability to work independently and within a team within an interpreted framework of the project’s requirements;
- Comprehensive computer skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English language and ability to translate between Lao and English;
- Creativity, good communication and social skills;
- Willingness to work in rural areas in order to assist related IEC activities;
- Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations.
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 15th January 2024. 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 file.
