REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Consultant Services – Individual Consultant)
Republic of Angola
Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola-RECLIMA

Loan No IBRD 9370-AO - CAO 1038 01
Project ID No. P177004
Reference No. 10ACS3/UCP/R/25
Gender-Based Violence Specialist
The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank and the French Agency of Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Climate Resilience and Water Security in Angola-RECLIMA and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing to procure the services of an individual consultant for the position of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist in the Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA).

The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) intends to engage the services of a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Specialist to perform activities related to preventing, mitigating and responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harrassement (SH) as part of RECLIMA project´s environmental and social standards. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).
The candidate for this position must have the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• A university degree in the fields of social and human studies.
• Post-graduation degrees in related fields, such as gender studies, are considered to be an advantage.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in social projects in Angola following the completion of one's qualification.
• Previous experience of at least 3 years with water supply and sanitation projects is considered an advantage.
• Experience of at least three years in overseeing GBV prevention and management initiatives.
• Experience in GBV/SEA/SH prevention and response.
• Experience with documents review, as tender documents, conduct and write evaluation reports.
• Experience in facilitating training with participatory and interactive methodology on various topics related to gender equality and GBV is considered an advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience with awareness campaigns on women's rights, gender equality, GBV, and/or reproductive health is considered an advantage.
• Experience in engaging with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Experience with the implementation or coordination of Grievance Redress Mechanism or Conflict Resolution Mechanism is considered an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of the guiding and ethical principles that govern working with GBV survivors.
• Good practices in implementing activities to prevent and control GBV/SEA/SH.
• Good knowledge of the World Bank's environmental and social protection policies is considered an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Angola's national legislation on GBV and experience working in Angola is an advantage.
• Fluent in Portuguese Working knowledge of English
• Technical Skills: Computer literacy.
The assignment of the Gender-Based Violence Specialist will be for a period of 24 months, on a full-time basis, with possible extension upon satisfactory performance.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Selection Method for Individual Consultant set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations November 2020 paragraphs 7.34. through 7.27.
Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 15.00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered by email only to the address below on or before March 28,2025 17 hours,
Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)
Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)
Attention: Ms. Elsa Ramos, Project Director
Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola
Tel.: +244 923 790 138/ 923 790 154
E-mail: reclima@reclima.ao