LOAN-4215 PRC: Heilongjiang Green Transformation Demonstration Project and Program - HLJ-CS-03 External Resettlement and Social Development Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (53080-001)

LOAN-4215 PRC: Heilongjiang Green Transformation Demonstration Project and Program - HLJ-CS-03 External Resettlement and Social Development Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (53080-001)

Date Published: 16-Aug-2023

Deadline of Submitting EOI: 14-Sep-2023 11:59 PM Manila local time

SELECTION PROFILE

Consultant Type: Firm

Selection Method: Consultants' Qualifications Selection (CQS)

Selection Title: Heilongjiang Green Transformation Demonstration Project and Program

Package Number: HLJ-CS-03

Package Name: External Resettlement and Social Development Monitoring and Evaluation Agency

Engagement Period: 40MONTH

Consulting Services Budget: USD 233,250

Source: National

Technical Proposal: Simplified Technical Proposal (STP)

Approval Number: 4215

Approval Date: 22-Sep-2022

Estimated Commencement Date: 01-Oct-2023

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country of assignment: China

Country of eligibility for national consultants: Same as country of assignment

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Primary Expertise: External Resettlement and Social Development Monitoring and Evaluation Agency

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of the service is to ensure that the Heilongjiang Green Transformation Demonstration Project and Program will be implemented in conformity with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) laws and regulations and the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), including involuntary resettlement and indigenous people. The general objective of the external resettlement and social development M&E is to assess the compliance with principles, policies, and requirements mentioned in the resettlement plans (RPs), Program Action Plan (PAP) and program safeguard system assessment (PSSA) for RBL program, social development and gender action plan (SDGAP), and ethinic minority development plan (EMDP)[ EMDP will be carried out only for Heihe subproject.], including (i) determining and assessing whether or not the relevant project/program activities are being carried out in compliance with principles, requirements, and procedures according to RPs, corrective action plans, EMDP, SDGAP, PAP and PSSA; (ii) reviewing whether or not the objectives of the resettlement plans, corrective action plans, EMDP, SDGAP, PAP and PSSA are adequately implemented and achieved; (iii) reviewing shortcomings in the implementation of the resettlement plans, corrective action plans, EMDP, SDGAP, PAP and PSSA; and (iv) developing recommended solutions for discussion with the PMOs, IAs, and relevant agencies.