REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL (socıal) CONSULTANT SELECTION)
TÜRKİYE
Municipal Services Project I
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: AFD CTR 1075 01 K / AFD CTR 1075 06 R
Reference No.: AFD-IND04
ILBANK (“the Beneficiary”) has received a grant from the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement – “AFD”), for the purpose of financing the costs of the “Municipal Services Project I” (the content of which is further described in the Appendix 1 below). ILBANK intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of individual consultant services (“the Services”) for Social Consultant position (AFD-IND04). One consultant will be hired on a full-time basis.
The social consultant will join ILBANK’s Project Management Unit, within its Department of International Relations at its headquarters in Ankara, to participate in the daily tasks and activities associated with the management of the Project’s implementation, in close collaboration with ILBANK’s Regional Directorates and involved Water and Wastewater Administrations (SKIs) and Municipalities. The Services are expected to start in April 2025. The estimated duration of the Project is approximately 3 years. One-year renewable contract with a 2 (two) months’ probation period will be signed with the Social Consultant.
ILBANK invites eligible applicants to indicate their interests for the Services mentioned above. For Social Consultant position, at least three (3) and a maximum of six (6) eligible candidates will be shortlisted. In case more than six candidates fulfill all shortlisting criteria below, the candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest, according to their relevant specific professional experience that is requested in the third bullet of the criteria list given below and only the top six candidates, after such ranking, will be shortlisted. Those applicants will then receive a Request for Proposal including detailed Terms of Reference.
The scope of the consultant’s services includes; supporting the ILBANK PMU in managing social issues during project preparation and implementation, identifying and mitigating social risks, assist in preparing tender documents to address these concerns, and review social documentation to provide compliance and improvement recommendations. Additionally, the consultant will ensure adherence to Turkish legislation and international standards, monitor field implementations, and support the preparation of progress reports and grievance redress mechanisms. They will also conduct field visits, audits, and training to comprehensively manage social issues throughout the project. A possible candidate is expected to have proficiency in key computer applications.
Interested applicants shall submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English in the format given in the Appendix II below, before 28.02.2025, 17.00 (local hour). In their CV, interested applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform the expected Services; only recent and similar services shall be considered when ranking the applications. Determination of the similarity of the experiences will be based on: (i) the nature of the services performed; (ii) the technical area of expertise; (iii) the application of international donors’ procedures; (iv) the location and, when applicable, (v) the sector.
Furthermore, the applicants are expected to fulfill all shortlisting criteria detailed below:
- At least bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology (if the bachelor’s degree is not related with the specified fields, four (4) years of specific professional experience in the management of; Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and/or Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and/or social baseline data collection, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, labor management, resettlement, grievance mechanism, public consultation and disclosure, is required),
- At least five (5) years of general work experience,
- At least two (2) years of specific work experience in the management of; Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and/or Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and/or social baseline data collection, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, labor management, resettlement, grievance mechanism, public consultation and disclosure,
- Having worked in positions regarding the social issues of the projects financed by international financial and development organizations such as; World Bank/IFC, the European Union, AFD, the United Nations, EBRD, JICA, KfW, etc.
- Fluency in written and oral English and Turkish.
Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the “Procurement Guidelines for AFD‑Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries”, available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr
Interested applicants may obtain further information at the e-mail address below during office hours (09.00 to 18.00).
The CVs shall be sent in PDF format. Reference Number of the position you apply for shall be mentioned on the CV.
Attn: Mr. Turhan Atakan GÜLYURDU, Acting Manager of Contract Management Unit
ILBANK International Relations Department
Emniyet Mahallesi Hipodrom Caddesi No: 9/21
Yenimahalle/ANKARA, TÜRKİYE
Telephone: +90 (312) 509 79 05
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ilbank.gov.tr
