Individual Consultant Service as Gender and SEA/SH Expert for Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project

Request for Expressions of Interest (REoI)
Individual Consultant Service as Gender and SEA/SH Expert (National)
Country : Bangladesh
Name of the Project : Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project under ACCESS PROGRAM
Credit No : IDA Credit 7786-BD
Assignment Title : Individual Consultant Service as Gender and SEA/SH Expert (National)
Reference No : Package No: SP-9

1. The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola Highway Improvement Project under ACCESS Program. The RHD, an implementing agency of the Project intends to apply a part of the proceeds of this credit to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Expressions of Interest is invited.

2. The Objective of this assignment is to seek the services of an experienced Individual Consultant to work as the Gender and SEA/SH expert to, support the PIU to ensure equitable distribution of benefits across gender, recommend measures for mitigating and managing any adverse gender impacts, including potential impacts related to GBV and SEA/SH. The detailed scope of the consultancy service is mentioned in the ToR. Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and other information will be available upon request from the address provided below, either through email or in person. The TOR can also be found at ‘Sylhet-Sheola Project’ corner of the RHD website (rhd.portal.gov.bd).

3. The expected date for the commencement of services is January 2027. The assignment will have an input of Twenty-four (24) Man-Months, depending on the need of the Client and satisfactory performance of the Consultant. The Contract period shall be determined as per mutual agreement of both parties. The Contract period may be extended on mutually agreed terms if required as per rules and regulation of WB and GoB.

4. The Consultant will be selected using Individual Consultant Selection (ICS)...