REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST   

(Consulting Services – Individual Selection) 

Republic of Maldives

Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (COVID-19 ERHSPP)

Loan No: L0378A

Environment and Social Specialist [Local] 

The Government of Maldives (GoM) has received financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank towards the cost of the Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (COVID-19 ERHSPP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of these funds towards payments under the contract for an Environmental and Social Specialist for this project implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH). 

The objective of the COVID-19 ERHSPP is to respond to and mitigate the threat posed by COVID-19 and other highly contagious and transmissible diseases and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Maldives. The objective will be achieved through the implementation of activities that support further prevention of transmission of COVID-19 and other highly contagious and transmissible diseases combined with activities that strengthen the health system’s capacity for disease management.

The primary objective of the Environmental and Social Specialist is to ensure environmental due diligence for all the sub-components funded by this project. It is intended to ensure that, for all activities financed by the project, all efforts are made to avoid and minimize environmental negative impacts; and where they cannot be avoided, that these impacts are identified and the necessary mitigation measures are developed and implemented following the relevant laws as well as the AIIB policies.

The MoH wishes to contract an Environmental and Social Specialist who will assist the project team for the overall day to day management and coordination of the project. The Environmental and Social Specialist is expected to report to the Project Manager.

This consultancy is expected to commence in June 2025. The contract duration is for the period up to 31^st December 2026. Upon signing of the contract, 3 months shall be counted as the probationary period. The contract shall be renewed based on performance, need, and funding.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at Government Gazette website (https://www.gazette.gov.mv/).

The Ministry of Health now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide Expression of interest, a CV including information that demonstrates that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services, documents supporting the candidate’s qualifications and experience, reference letters, and the copy of ID card/Passport. Short listed candidates must bring the original certificates while coming to the interview. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Minimum Master’s Degree in the field of Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Social Studies, Public Relations, Public Health, or suitable equivalency.
• Minimum Five (5) years of experience from relevant fields.
• Experience in Multilateral Development Bank funded projects.
• Prior experience working & engaging with communities & multiple stakeholders at different levels, especially in the health sector and implementing behavior change communication campaigns.
• Prior experience working in the sectors of Solid Waste Management and/or Health Care waste management will be an added advantage.
• Will have knowledge of working in country in the Maldives with prior experience and be familiar with the environmental and social regulatory requirements of the Republic of Maldives.
• Strong computer skills required (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and other relevant computer applications.
• Good written and oral English and Dhivehi.
• Strong communication skills and good interpersonal relations.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section II of the Bank’s Procurement Instructions for Recipients (PIR), setting forth the Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The individual will be selected based on Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants (OCSIC), in accordance with the procedures set out in the 'The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Procurement Instructions for Recipients (PIR).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0800 to 1400 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered with the above-mentioned documents in a written form to the address below (by e-mail) by no later than 1300 hoursMaldivian time on 18^th June 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project

Ministry of Health

Sosun Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:(960)3014407

E-mail: [email protected]