Year 1 – One reviewer of MIDP

Call for MIDP Reviewers (Consultants) Background The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition , administered by the Global Development Network and funded by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. The award program invites non-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries. Scope of the call The aim of the call is to identify 3 consultant teams (reviewers) to conduct the review of applications received under each of the three themes of the 2021 MIDP Awards, through desk-based work and site visits. GDN invites teams of individuals, represented by a lead applicant which will submit the application, capable of providing the consulting services to submit an application. Applicants will have to demonstrate professional experience in developing countries (up to lower-middle-income countries[1]) and a mix of international, regional and local exposure. Profile of applicants GDN is expecting reviewers to demonstrate the following: Have demonstrable experience in reviewing and assessing social development projects as part of granting program (for at least 5-6 years), including project design, staffing, budgets, financial and institutional capacity; Have previous experience assessing World Bank Environmental and Social (E&S) compliance and familiarity with the World Bank’s current Environment and Social Frameworks’ (ESF) and associated Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and be willing to undergo E&S training including an online self-paced training. Demonstrate appropriate re