Chief Livelihood Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Republic of Tajikistan

Tajikistan Women's Economic Empowerment Project (TWEEP)

Grant No.: TF-D1600

Title: Chief Livelihoods Specialist

Reference No.: TWEEP-CS-IC-11

The State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan (SCISPM) has received financing from the World Bank toward the preparation and implementation of the Tajikistan Women’s Economic Empowerment Project (TWEEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the engagement of an individual consultant for the full-time position of Chief Livelihoods Specialist.

The assignment is to provide PIG-side technical oversight and quality assurance for Component 1, “Support to Women and Women’s Groups for Improved Livelihoods,” including Subcomponents 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. The Specialist will serve as the PIG’s primary technical counterpart for the Technical Partner for Component 1 (TP1) and, under the Project Coordinator, will monitor the quality, timeliness, and results of TP1 implementation; review key methodologies, work plans, training approaches and materials, beneficiary-support tools, and technical deliverables; assess livelihood and grant-supported activities for commercial viability and market linkages; conduct risk-based field monitoring and spot checks; and advise the Project Coordinator on technical acceptability and corrective measures. Under Subcomponent 1.1, 3,200 women will be trained in business and technical skills, of whom 1,600 will be selected to receive in-kind grants followed by mentoring and coaching. The Specialist will work full-time at the Project Implementation Group (PIG) office at SCISPM in Dushanbe, with regular field visits to the Project’s target districts. The initial contract will be for twelve (12) months, including a three (3)-month probationary period, and may be extended subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funding, and Project needs, tentatively until April...