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Scope of Work 
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to ensuring that its projects comply with the ADB  Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS, 2009) and country safeguards systems (CSS). To achieve this, an  Environment Expert (National) will be engaged during the project implementation phase to assist MEC in  managing social safeguards and gender aspects of the project in line with ADB’s SPS and Policy on Gender  and Development, and CSS requirements.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
The Social Safeguard and Gender Expert will report directly to the Project Manager of the Project Management Unit (PMU). The specific tasks for this assignment will include, but are not limited to the  following:

Social Safeguards
i. Review all social safeguard planning instruments relevant to the proposed project, including relevant national laws and regulations;
ii. Support site visit and data collection, if necessary, to confirm socioeconomic baseline and evaluate involuntary resettlement impacts of the proposed project;
iii. Assist MEC and contractors to review and update the Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report (DDR) prepared during the project preparations, if necessary, for any change or additional project scope and ensure the report meets ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and national laws and regulation requirements;
iv. Identify areas for improvement and training needs with respect to involuntary resettlement safeguards and based on this, prepare and submit training materials and conduct the training workshops for the staff of the EA, IA, and other stakeholders on social safeguards management and compliance;
v. Assist EA and IA in stakeholders’ participation and consultation during project implementation and ensure disclosure of relevant information;
vi. Prepare social safeguards inputs into the quarterly project progress report and compile social safeguards information into the semi-annual social safeguards monitoring reports for submission to the project’s executing agency and ADB, and incorporate all the comments from ADB; and
vii. Liaise with the PMU and ADB and facilitate as necessary project communications.

Gender
i. Review and lead the roll out of the gender action plan for MEC across all outputs including identification of beneficiaries;
ii. Identify performance targets and indicators, including gender disaggregated indicators, for the investments; and develop and implement a harmonized monitoring and evaluation system that aligns with the Project’s DMF and GAP;
iii. Lead the project teams and other national stakeholders in adopting international best practices in implementing communication strategies related to communities and social gender development issues;
iv. Lead review of the implementation of project GAPs and all training and knowledge sharing activities with regard to gender needs and benefits, and provide guidance on their revision;


Minimum Qualification Requirements

Degree or training in social sciences, social safeguards and/or gender development, or related field, with demonstrated working experience in the energy sector and in the country context, preferably in projects funded by an international development community.
At least 10 years general experience in social safeguards and gender development, preferably in the energy sector, and a maximum of 7 years maximum specific experience relevant to assignment.