PMU Social specialist (Part Time) = 25 months

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Social Specialist (Part Time) – Green Plan (Proc. Ref.: G-GP-CS-INDV5(M) Country: Republic of Lebanon Project Name: Green, Agri-Food Transformation and Economic Recovery – Gate Loan Nº: IBRD Loan No.9576-LB Assignment Title: Social Specialist (Part Time) – Green Plan Ref. Proc.: G-GP-CS-INDV5(M) 1. Project Background The Republic of Lebanon (the Borrower), represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), has received a loan of US$200,000,000 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery Project (GATE). The Green Plan (GP), which has been delegated by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to implement and manage Subcomponent 2.1, intends to allocate part of the loan proceeds to eligible payments under contracts for consulting services. These services include the recruitment of an Individual Consultant to serve as Social Specialist – Part Time under the Green Plan for the GATE Project. The consulting services include providing comprehensive technical assistance and support to Gate project at the Green Plan to ensure that all social and gender aspects of Subcomponent 2.1 activities under the GATE Project are effectively implemented in compliance with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and national laws and regulations. The assignment encompasses the following elements: 1. Social Risk Management and Oversight (Check ToR for full details) 2. Management of Labor and Working Conditions (Check ToR for full details) 3. Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Management (Check ToR for full details) 4. Promotion of Gender Equality and Inclusion (Check ToR for full details) 5. Capacity Building and Awareness Raising (Check ToR for full details) 6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (Check ToR for full details) The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expr