FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DAMAL CAAFIMAAD) PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant.

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Name of the Project: Improvement of Health Services (Damal Caafimaad) Project

Consulting Service: Social/ GBV Specialist – Hirshabelle

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Hirshabelle Ministry of Health

Deadline: 25th January 2022

Ref No.  SO-MOH-FGS-030-CS-INDV

1.        BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia, through the Federal Ministry of Health, is implementing the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia under the “Damal Caafimaad” Project, with financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The four-year project will contribute to Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS 2020) implementation aimed at improving the coverage of essential health and nutrition services in project areas and strengthen the stewardship of the Ministries of Health in Somalia. The Damal Caafimaad Project, funded by the World Bank, has three key components: (i) Expanding the coverage of a prioritized EPHS in selected geographic areas; (ii) Strengthening Government’s stewardship to enhance service delivery; and (iii) Project Management, M&E, Knowledge Management, and Learning. The Project will focus on expanding an essential package of high-impact health and nutrition services across the population in project target regions within available resources and service delivery capacity, and also aims to develop the Federal and State Ministries’ of Health capacity to act as stewards of the health sector. 

The Social/ GBV Specialist position will be a full-time contracted staff position, assigned to the Project Management Team of the Federal Member State Ministry of Health. The Social/ GBV Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to the PCIUs in the preparation of safeguard documentation and monitoring/reporting on social safeguards implementation at the FMS level, as well providing technical support to the PMT on the implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response recommendations under the Project, building on global best practice on addressing the risk of GBV.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services is seeking to use a portion of the Damal Caafimaad Project to finance the recruitment of a Social/GBV Specialist (MOH-Hirshabelle). 

2. SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Project Manager at the PMT of the Ministry of Health - Hirshabelle and in close collaboration with the PCIU Senior Social Safeguard Specialist, and PCIU GBV Specialist. The Social/ GBV Specialist is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the social instruments and GBV action plan at the Hirshabelle level. They will provide technical support to the IPs in the preparation of social safeguard documentation and monitoring/reporting on social safeguards implementation, as well as a guide on preventing and responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Project. This includes: (i) Monitor compliance with social safeguards and develop social impact assessments incorporating all E&S requirements); (ii) Procure technical assistance to conduct social screening (as needed); (iii) Set up grievance redress mechanism(s), including GBV-sensitive mechanisms; (iv) Ensure that the design and evaluation of the Project reflects a gender-sensitive approach and gender-responsive measures; (v) Sensitize Government staff to the GBV risks and raise the awareness of the community on GBV in a culturally appropriate manner; (vi) map GBV service providers and identify/develop GBV Referral Pathways; (vii) ensure implementation and monitoring or GBV risk mitigation measures as articulated under the GBV action plan); and (v) Monitor the use and effectiveness of the Project grievance redress mechanism(s). The Social/ GBV Specialist is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Ensure all social instruments are implemented at the FMS level either directly or via contractors.
• Ensuring inclusive and genuine stakeholder engagement and a robust, trusted, and functional grievance redress mechanism that is accessible to all communities, workers, and stakeholders.
• Provide quarterly reports to the Hirshabelle PMT Project Manager and PCIU Senior Social Safeguards Specialists and GBV Specialists on the implementation of all safeguards instruments and functioning of the GRM.
• Support the PMT in identifying and addressing the risks of GBV, in particular, SEA and Workplace SH by identifying and implementing appropriate GBV prevention and mitigation measures.
• Put in place a monitoring and evaluation plan for activities relating to the prevention and management of GBV cases, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the GBV elements of the environmental and social safeguard documents prepared within the framework of the project.
• Support the PMT in responding to any identified GBV incidents, ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place to report on such incidents, and incorporate lessons into the approach, as appropriate.
• Develop and conduct relevant capacity building and training activities for government counterparts, including social safeguard specialist, PCIU staff, and other relevant partners at FGS and FMS levels.
• Provide recommendations and costs for the implementation of community awareness-raising activities that include the risk of SEA related to the project, the code of conduct for workers, the GRM, and how the community members can safely report concerns.

S/he will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following https://moh.gov.so/en/or can be provided upon submission of application (in person or by E-mail to the address in paragraph 6.1 below).   

3) SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview.

The Social/GBV Specialist - Hirshabelle will possess the following qualifications:

• A degree in sociology, anthropology or community development, or gender. Having master degree in the relevant qualification is an added advantage.
• 5 years’ community development experience in Somalia, preferably in different regions of FMS including promoting gender and vulnerable and marginalized groups inclusion, conflict mitigation, labor management, participatory approaches, and feedback mechanisms;
• Excellent English and Somali written and verbal skills.
• Excellent understanding and commitment to social inclusion, conflict mitigation, labor management, gender and GBV, stakeholder engagement, and participatory development.
• Commitment and passion to develop skills in social risk management; Familiarity with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply a survivor-centred approach to support, guide, listen, assess, plan and follow up on services and survivor support.
• Operational experience at the country/regional level in the implementation of programming related to violence against women and children, sexual exploitation and abuse, GBV, gender, and child protection.
• Experience in delivering gender-sensitization training to a wide range of audiences including in challenging environments.

3. REPORTING

The Social and GBV Specialist will report to PMT Project Manager and closely working and supporting the PCIU Social Safeguard Specialist and PCIU GBV Specialist at the Federal Ministry of Health and work in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including the project-affected communities, contractor/s, other GBV service providers, as well as the World Bank’s Project and Safeguard team, as needed. 

4.        DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT:

The Social and GBV Specialist will be engaged on a full-time basis and is expected to commence the assignment by 1st March 2022 for an initial period of 12 months, with a probation period of 6 months. The contract is renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. 

5.        DUTY STATION

The Social/ GBV Specialists will be based in the PMT within the Ministry of Health – Hirshabelle State of Somalia, with frequent site visits to health facilities to support project understanding and implementation.

The Ministry of Health and Human Services (FGS) now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

6.        SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.  

Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday. 

Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before 25th January 2022 at 16:00 hours E.A.T.

6.1: Address

The General Director; Ministry of Health and Human Services

Federal Government of Somalia

Corso Somalia Street, P.O. Box 22, Shangani, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]

with copies to: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Submit your application with the following as your subject: Social/GBV Specialist (MOH-Hirshabelle)- SO-MOH-FGS-030-CS-INDV