REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Grant No. and Title: 0652/0653-KIR: SOUTH TARAWA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Assignment Title: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER SPECIALIST (NATIONAL)
Reference No: STWSP/CSI-
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Grant No. and Title: 0652/0653-KIR: SOUTH TARAWA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
The South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) was co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank (WB) and Government of Kiribati (GoK). The main objective of the project is to provide all households in South Tarawa with access to a reliable, safe and climate resilient water supply.
The Government of Kiribati's Implementing Agency (IA) for STWSP is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE). MISE’s Project Management Unit (PMU) will be the core unit responsible for the overall implementation of the STWSP.
MISE PMU is seeking a qualified consultant, including those from around region for the PMU Social Development and Gender Specialist role. The initial assignment duration for this consulting role is twelve months or one (1) year, with the possibility to extend subject to satisfactory performance and project progress. The implementation phase of the STWSP is expected to take around 5 years.
Terms of Reference
The scope of work and the Terms of Reference is available at: https://www.mise.gov.ki/index.php/vacancies.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
The successful applicant will have a bachelor's degree or other relevant qualifications in areas such as social science, social policy and development or similar disciplines with at least 3 years relevant work experience in implementation, administration and monitoring of projects funded by ADB and World Bank in areas of water and sanitation, preferably in social development and gender mainstreaming aspects.
Details of minimum qualification and eligibility requirements are listed in Terms of Reference.
The attention of interested consultants (including those referred by firms) is drawn to the ADB's Project Administration Instructions No. 2.01 (PAI No.2.01) especially Clause E (Conflict of Interest) and Clause M (Eligibility). In general, current employees of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (the Executing Agency), Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (the Implementing Agency) and Public Utilities Board (PUB) are ineligible to apply.
How To Apply:
Applications should include:
- Signed letter of application (maximum 3 no. A4 pages) addressing all minimum qualification requirements and summarising experience relevant to the Social Development and Gender Specialist role as set out in the ToR.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) - standard ADB format preferred.
- Signed declaration that the applicant is not a current employee of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy or the Public Utilities Board.
There are two options for submitting applications for this role:
- ADB's Consultant Management System (CMS)
To submit an application via ADB's CMS, applicants will first need to register using the following link: https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/adbpos/jsp/ADBCMSHomepage.jsp
If you have any difficulty with registering via CMS, this page also includes links to tutorials (https://www.adb.org/documents/using-consultant-management-system-cms-quick-reference-guides-individuals-firms) or you can seek help via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2.Hardcopy or email application to this address:
Dr Farran Redfern
Secretary
Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy
Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati
Tel: +686 75126192
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The deadline for this advertisement is 15th March 2024 and applications close at 4.00pm on that date.
Please direct any inquiries to:
Ms Taobiina Batiata Birati
Project Manager,
Project Management Unit, STWSP
Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy
Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati
Tel: +686 73058461
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