Senior Specialist of Social Safeguard and Gender Specialist

Request for Expressions of Interest Country: Republic of Tajikistan Project: Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade program (REMIT) Grant : E617-TJ Position Title: Senior Social Safeguard and Gender Specialist Reference number: REMIT-CS- IC-02 The Republic of Tajikistan, through the Open Joint-Stock Company “Shabakahoi intoqoli Barq” (OJSC “SIB”), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the project “Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade Program” in Central Asia (REMIT). The Program aims to strengthen Tajikistan’s participation in the emerging regional electricity market in Central Asia, increase the capacity for cross-border electricity trade, enhance the efficiency of the electricity transmission system, and ensure compliance with environmental, social, and safeguard requirements. The Project is implemented by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Open Joint-Stock Company “Shabakahoi intoqoli Barq” (OJSC “SIB”). The PIU of OJSC “SIB” is responsible for project planning, budgeting, procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and the implementation of environmental and social safeguard measures for all components of the Project in collaboration with other partners. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cEMcVfAXfWu-CMiwBiQ2J-y7PYmI84HOAHgyIYrXwLU/edit?usp=sharing Qualification requirements : A. Academic Background: University degree in social science, anthropology, political science, public relations or any other related field; B. Experience: At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in social development, gender studies, or closely related fields is required. The candidate must have a solid background in social development practices, preferably within public or private sector institutions. A minimum of two (2) years of experience working on projects financed by the World Bank or other Mu