Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD): Social Consultancy Services for PIUTD

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI)

(Individual Consultant Services)

Albanian Development Fund

Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD)

IBRD Loan No: 8656- ALB.

Project ID Number: P155875

Name of consulting assignment: "Social Consultancy Services for PIUTD”

REF No: AL-ADF-280298-CS-INDV

The Government of Albania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: "Social Consultancy Services for PIUTD”/Individual Consultant Services"/REF No: AL-ADF-280298-CS-INDV.

The objective of the services by the Consultant is to, but not being limited to: 

• Review the existing Social documents for the projects that’s are on-going;
• Prepare the Social documents for the new upcoming projects;
• Monitor the Social component during construction of works for all the projects.

Timing 

The contract will be for an initial period of 5 months (subject to extension), based on the satisfactory performance of the incumbent’s duties and responsibilities. 

The Social Expert shall be engaged on part time basis with a maximum input of 15 working days per month to be activated as per request of Client. The remuneration will be paid to the Consultant based on the working days for each assignment and submission as requested by the Client. 

Qualifications and Experience 

Academic Qualifications, Education, Certificates and Licenses: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences;
• M.Sc. in Social sciences will be considered as an asset; 

Experience: 

• At least 5 years of experience in consultancy and preparation of Social aspects related documents, with international standards (WB, EBRD, KFW, etc).
• At least experience in 3 projects of IFIs - International Financial Institutions
• Past experience in undertaking supervision services as Social expert.

Languages Requirements:

• Knowledge of local language and English (excellent writing, editing and communication skills)

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  

The selection method to be applied will be through Individual Consultant Selection (ICs), in accordance with the procedures set out the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers” (January 2011, revised July 2014).  

The CV will be evaluated for the qualification and experience of the candidate in accordance with the following criteria:

1. General Qualification – 25 points
2. Adequacy to perform the assignment – 65 points
3. Knowledge local language and English – 10 points 

The interested consultant on this assignment is able to submit the expressions of interest (CVs, diploma references, supporting documents, etc) in a written form to the below e-mail addresses within March 21, 2022. 

For more information interested consultants can have access to Terms of References in following link:  https://www.albaniandf.org/2022/02/25/terms-of-reference-for-social-consultancy-services-for-piutd/

Albanian Development Fund (ADF)

Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD)

Address: Albanian Development Fund, Rruga “Muhamet Gjollesha”, godina e ISTN, prane IKMT, Tirana, Albania 

Att: Mr. Astrit Alikaj 

E-mail: aalikaj@albaniandf.org 

Att: Mr. Artur Zaja

E-mail: azaja@albaniandf.org

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REoI)

(Individual Consultant Services)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department Albanian Development Fund
Name Astrit Alikaj
Address Rr. Sami Frasheri, No. 10, Tirana
City 
Province/State Albania
Postal Code 
Country Albania
Phone +355682063263
Email aalikaj@albaniandf.org
Website www.albaniandf.org