REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Grant No. and Title: 0652/0653-KIR: SOUTH TARAWA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

Assignment Title: SAFEGUARDS MANAGER (NATIONAL)

Reference No: CSI-4

The South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) has an estimated total budget of approximately US$90 million and will be 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's PMU is seeking a qualified individual consultant for the PMU Safeguards Manager (National). The initial term of this consulting services assignment is 2 years or 24 months, with the possibility to extend subject to satisfactory performance. The implementation phase of the STWSP is expected to complete in 2027.

Terms of Reference Details of the scope of work and Terms of Reference is available at: https://www.mise.gov.ki/index.php/vacancies

Minimum Qualification Requirements The consultant will have a minimum degree in social science, social development, environmental science, engineering, or other related discipline with 5 years of general experience and minimum of 3 years relevant experience with management of either social safeguards or environmental safeguards. Details of minimum qualification and eligibility requirements and application procedure for this role can be found at: https://www.mise.gov.ki/index.php/vacancies

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:

Applicants are expected to provide:

1. Signed letter of application (maximum 3 no. A4 pages) addressing all minimum qualification requirements and summarising experience relevant to the Safeguards Manager’s role as set out in the ToR.

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. 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 forsubmitting applications forthis role:

1. 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-systemcms-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

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Applications close at 4.00pm on 4 th October 2023.

Please direct any inquiriesto:

Ms Taobiina Batiata Birati

Project Manager, STWSP

Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy

Betio, Tarawa, Kiribati

Tel: +686 730 58461

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