Individual consultant for social issues

Project: P181200 - Housing Repair for People's Empowerment Project (HOPE) Reference: HOPE-C3-09 Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Financing: World Bank REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) Project Management Team (PMT) Consultancy Services Country: Ukraine Project: Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) Assignment Title: Social Consultant Project ID No.: P181200 Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): HOPE-C3-09 Ukraine has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "Bank" or IBRD) for the implementation of the project “Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)" (the "Project") and intends to use part of these funds to make eligible payments for the consulting services for which this Invitation to Express Interest has been issued. The consultancy services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") shall comprise the services of Social Consultant of the Project Management Team (PMT) for the purposes of the Project. Detailed information on the scope and duration of Services is provided in the attached Terms of Reference. Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine invites eligible consultants (the "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Eligible Consultants shall provide information confirming that they have the qualifications and experience required to perform the Services. The selection of most qualified and experienced Consultant for the assignment will be based on the following criteria: Required: - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the relevant field; - At least 5 years of experience in the area of social communications, PR, social engagement; - Experience in working with social engagement on infrastructure projects funded by International financial and donor organizations (please specify at least 1 project); - Experience in conducting social studies of public opinion and social monitoring (please specify at least 1 project); - Experience in social and environmental impact assessment (including gender policy, citizen engagement / beneficiary feedback) during project development, mainly infrastructure projects (please specify at least 1 project); - Fluency in Ukrainian and English. Desired: - Experience in project communication with both government partners and communities (rural and urban). Experience working in a variety of sectorial contexts (e.g. housing, infrastructure) in both project design and implementation (please specify at least 1 project); - Experience in conducting public events related to the project (roundtables, public hearings, trainings) in Ukraine (please specify at least 1 project). 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 for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. CVs must be delivered to the following e-mail: HOPE@mtu.gov.ua with the subject: “HOPE-C3-09 Social Consultant” in English and Ukrainian languages by 17:00 (Kyiv Time) January 25, 2024. A consultant will be selected under IC selection procedure as set out in the Procurement Regulations. ATTACHMENT Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment (HOPE) Project TERMS OF REFERENCE AND SCOPE OF CONSULTING SERVICES for the Social Consultant of the Project Management Team (PMT) I. BACKGROUND 1. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to impose a severe humanitarian and economic toll. Between February 24, 2022 and April 9, 2023, 22,734 civilians were killed and injured. The invasion also triggered one of the largest human displacement crisis in the world where approximately 5.4 million people (or one-eighth of the population) were displaced within Ukraine, and over 8.1 million people fled to neighboring countries. 2. Damage to infrastructure, housing, and public services continues to grow, with funding needs for recovery and reconstruction estimated at US $411 billion as of February 24, 2023, with US $135 billion sustained in direct damage to buildings and infrastructure. According to estimates in the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) update for the period of February 24, 2022, to February 24, 2023, the most affected sector was housing. Donetska, Kharkivska, Luhanska, Zaporizka, Odeska, Mykolaivska, Sumska, Chernihivska, Kyivska, and Khersonska oblasts were those sustained the greatest direct damage. 3. The Housing repair for People's Empowerment (HOPE) Project forms part of the World Bank (WB)’s package of emergency financing that has been mobilized to help the Government of Ukraine (GoU) sustain essential government service delivery to the Ukrainian peo