Safeguard Specialist

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Social Welfare Department of Social Services Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion, and Targeting (SSPIRIT) Project 21/1 & 21/2 Bir Uttam A.N.M. Nuruzzaman Sarak, Shyamoli Square (9th Floor), Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207. Memo No.41.01.0000.126.07.024.2026 -413 Date: 03 November, 2026 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) The World Bank is supporting the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to better serve the poorest and most vulnerable populations by expanding coverage and strengthening delivery of the national social protection system for the poor through an IDA Credit of USD 200 million for the “Strengthening Social Protection for Improved Resilience, Inclusion and Targeting (SSPIRIT)” project. Key features of the initiative include, i) establishment and roll out of a Dynamic Social Registry (DSR), which will act as a central platform to improve the accuracy and efficiency of identifying and supporting beneficiaries; ii) strengthening Institutional Capacity for service delivery; iii) enhancing benefits adequacy of allowance programs; iv) strengthening skills development and complementary services; and v) providing tailored livelihood support to vulnerable group. DSS intends to utilize a part of this credit to hire a Safeguard Specialist as an individual national consultant to ensure effective management of the Project. Safeguard Specialist (Package No. SD-03): 1 Position Qualifications & Experience At least a Master’s Degree from a reputed university in Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Sociology, or other Social Sciences; At least Seven (07) years of relevant operational ES experience and proven track record in working on projects covering a broad range of environmental and social management and development issues. Experience with World Bank projects would be preferred. Ability to think strategically and conduct dialogue on environmental and