EXTENSION
Deadline of Submitting EOI: 07-Dec-2018 11:59 PM Manila local time

Selection Profile

Consultant Type Individual
Selection Method Individual Consultants Selection (ICS)
Source National
Technical Proposal Not Applicable

Selection Title Strengthening Safeguards Management in Southeast Asia

Package Number
Package Name

Engagement Period 24
MONTH

Consulting Services Budget USD 85,000

Approval Number 9647
Approval Date 19-Nov-2018
Estimated Short-listing Date 03-Dec-2018
Estimated Commencement Date 15-Jan-2019

Country of assignment Cambodia

Country of eligibility for national consultants Same as country of assignment


Contact Information Project Officer Meenakshi Ajmera
Designation Principal Safeguards Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Email majmera@adb.org

Cost Estimate

Cost Items Amount in USD

Remuneration and Other Expenses
All activities and inputs in the TOR but not limited to remuneration, per diem, air travel, miscellaneous travel expenses, report preparation, production, and transmission, land transportation, communications, etc. 87,263
TOTAL

87,263

Expertise resettlement

Expertise Group Social & Political Science
TOR Keywords

Source National

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment The objective of the assignment is to assist with implementation of the TA in the country. The expert
will ensure proper task scheduling and timely evaluation of expected output; communicate regularly with
TA Manager and ADB focal person for social safeguards in the country and provide regular updates on
project implementation to the TA management and the country.

Scope of Work Under the guidance of the TA Manager and the ADB focal person for social safeguards in the country, the
national resettlement specialist will closely work with executing and implementing agencies (EAs and
IAs) of ADB-financed projects to develop their capacity to manage land acquisition and resettlement
processes, by providing regular on-the -job coaching during project processing and implementation.


Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output The consultant will specifically be responsible for the following tasks:

(i) Assisting the TA Manager to review and update country land acquisition and resettlement assessment
reports;
(ii) Assisting ADB project teams complete required social safeguards due diligence at various stages of
the project processing cycle;
(iii) Assisting ADB project teams address social safeguards issues and to remain in compliance with ADB’
s Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS 2009) throughout the project implementation cycle;
(iv) Assisting EAs, IAs, and project implementation partners in implementing the requirements of SPS
2009;
(v) Advising EAs and IAs on harmonizing land acquisition and resettlement (LAR) procedures to be better
aligned with the processing and implementation requirements of ADB-financed projects;
(vi) Working with EAs and IAs to ensure that grievance mechanisms for managing complaints from affected
people, civil society organizations and other project stakeholder are established and operational in ADB
funded projects;
(vii) Communicating on a regular basis with PAU Heads, Heads of Resident Missions, and providing inputs
for and taking part in quarterly and annual portfolio reviews;
(viii) Preparing training materials, instructions, and references regarding LAR for EAs, IAs, and
project implementation partners; and
(ix) Delivering training on LAR requirements of ADB and country for EAs/PIUs.

The outputs of the consultant shall be monthly progress reports.


Minimum Qualification Requirements (i) Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, anthropology, land administration or other related disciplines
(master’s degree highly regarded);
(ii) Minimum 3 years of direct relevant experience in managing social safeguards in investment projects
and familiarity with safeguards procedures of the multilateral financial institutions;
(iii) Be proficient in English, and local languages;
(iv) Have strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to work in a multicultural
environment;
(v) Be prepared to travel extensively across the country



Minimum General Experience 7
Years

Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment) 3
Years

City and Country Working Days Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Other Details (use if place selected is Others)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 374 15-Jan-2019 31-Aug-2020

Total
374


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