Engagement of a Gender and GBV/SEA-SH Specialist under Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP)

REPUBLIC OF GHANA MINISTRY OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF FEEDER ROADS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Name of Project Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP)-Project Preparatory Grant

Grant Number IDA-E6230

Assignment Title Engagement of a Gender and GBV/SEA-SH Specialist under Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP)

Procurement Plan Ref Number GH-MRH-DFR-560054-CS-INDV

Country of Delivery Ghana

The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received a Grant from the World Bank towards the cost of the Project Preparation for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Engagement of a Gender and GBV/SEA-SH Specialist.

The primary objective of this assignment is to recruit a Gender and GBV/SEA-SH Specialist (GBV Specialist) to provide technical leadership on gender equality, social inclusion, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA-SH) risk management. The consulting services (“the Services”) will ensure integration of gender equality and SEA-SH risk management into project design, implementation, and monitoring in line with Ghanaian legislation and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), particularly ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, ESS5, and ESS10. The Individual Consultant is required to undertake the following activities among others: Support the Agency Implementation Team (AIT) in the implementation of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and ensure effective integration of gender and SEA-SH considerations into all project preparatory activities, including Terms of Reference, Bidding Documents and Evaluation of Bids. Undertake technical review of the E&S instruments, feasibility studies and detailed designs to ensure effective integration of gender, GBV and SEA-SH risk mitigation measures within the GMACP preparatory activities and related implementation arrangements. Provide advisory support to the AIT on emerging gender and social risk issues during project preparation. Review the gender and SEA-SH aspects of all relevant E&S instruments and reports including ESIA, ESMF, RAP, LMP, SEP, GRM and SEA-SH-related instruments, to ensure compliance with the national regulatory requirements and WB ESS, and support disclosure of such instruments with the Safeguards Team. Support awareness creation, stakeholder sensitisation and information dissemination on the project-related gender, GBV and SEA-SH issues.

The estimated level of effort (professional person-months) is 1.27 person-months. The implementation period for the assignment is expected to be 4 months from the commencement of the Assignment. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by sending an official request to the email addresses given below. elormnyoagbe@icloud.com , cynthia.anane@mrh.gov.gh , efua.akwetea-mensah@dfr.gov.gh

The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH), acting through the Department of Feeder Roads, now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants