TO THE ATTENION OF INDIVIDIAL NATIONAL CONSULTANT - C8-GENDER SPECIALIST
Project Number. 48076-002
Project Title. Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project
The Government of Mongolia is implementing the "Ensuring inclusiveness and service delivery for persons with disabilities project" (Project) with Loan No.3605 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Project aims to support the employment of persons with disabilities (PWD) by increasing access to services and livelihoods and self-reliance of PWD in Ulaanbaatar and the provinces (aimags) and thereby increasing their contribution to the economy and society.
See details on https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/48076/48076-002-rrp-en.pdf
The assignment has the following objectives:
Objective 1. The gender specialist will assist the EA and the PIU in reviewing and coordinating the implementation of Gender Action Plan (GAP);
Objective 2. The specialist will ensure to develop necessary reports by interacting with relevant consultants;
Scope of Works:
- Review the gender action plan;
- Assist the PIU establishing management supervision mechanisms for implementation, monitoring and reporting of the gender related issues based on the GAP and provide support for their implementation;
- Provide support the PIU to ensure implementation of the GAP requirements by conducting necessary workshops and focus groups meetings;
- Ensure that specific gender indicators are accurately collected and monitored and compile the relevant indicators in summary documents;
- Conduct compliance monitoring of social and gender issues, interact with consultants responsible to implement aspects of the GAP and review relevant documents, assist to formulate corrective actions where necessary;
- Support the PIU in preparing the semi-annual progress and annual monitoring reports to the implementation social development section with provision of information about specific indicators identified for the GAP.
Qualifications/selection criteria for the position:
Education: At least a master’s degree in social science discipline or equivalent;
Experience:
- At least 5 years work experience as gender and social development specialist
- At least three project experience financed by international financial institutions, particularly by donor institutions
- At least engaged in two project working experience in gender
Proficiency:
- Excellent knowledge of both English and Mongolian in writing and speaking.
- MS Office proficiency such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., and excellent web research and navigation skills
- High professional and personal integrity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with the relevant stakeholders and implementing agencies.
- Ability to function independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
The detailed Terms of Reference and other related information for this ensuing assignment can be found at website http://csrn.adb.org and under this notice
HOW TO APPLY:
All interested eligible consultants should submit their Expression of Interest and CV in the English language via Consultant Management System of ADB on cms.adb.org online before the deadline of 08 March 2020, or in 1 original hard copy before the deadline of 16:00 hours of 06 March 2020 to the address below.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 to 17:00.
SUBMISSION ADDRESS
Project Implementation Unit, Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project, Room 703, MAX TOWER, 4th khoroo, Chingeltei district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tel: 976-7733-5577, E-mail: bolortuya@pwdp.mn