| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Finance |
| Agency |
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Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project-1 (Disaster risk financing - Component-3) (1st Revised) |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-01 (One) Position |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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53.03.0000.091.14.049.2026.96 |
| Date |
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24/02/2026 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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IDA (World Bank) |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project-1 (Disaster risk financing Component-3) (1st Revised) |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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12/03/2026 12:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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24/02/2026
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF THE SERVICE
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will ensure that the project implementation is rigorously monitored, evaluated, and adapted to maximize effectiveness. The consultant will play a pivotal role in assessing the performance of financial solutions, identifying implementation challenges, and recommend evidence-based decision-making. The specialist will ensure that project activities align with best practices in monitoring and evaluation, safeguard the interests of beneficiaries, and foster meaningful engagement with stakeholders. Additionally, the consultant will work with partners to support the integration of beneficiary feedback, provide capacity-building to project teams, and advise on project adjustments to ensure that the financial instruments are responsive to emerging risk profiles, particularly in the context of the Jamuna River basin.
Details in IDRA website (idra.org.bd) |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Education: Minimum Master’s degree in Disaster Management/ Social Science/ Environmental Management/ Gender Studies/ Development Studies/ Business Administration or related fields.
* Experience: At least 10 years of relevant working experience in monitoring and evaluation.
* Report Writing Experience: Proficiency in written and spoken English and report writing.
* Computer Literacy: Proficiency in use of MS Word/Excel/PPT.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Bengali, with the ability to make complex relationships understandable for diverse audiences.
Desirable
* Prior experience with world Bank/Asian Development Bank/Donor Agency project is preferred.
* Knowledge of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk financing, including socio-environmental implications.
* Experience working on development projects in the Jamuna River basin and Char areas.
* Familiarity with flood risk modeling, DRF product design, delivery channels for financial assistance, and data collection for monitoring and evaluation.
* Knowledge of current good practice approaches to gender mainstreaming, and experience working on gender-sensitive projects and integrating beneficiary feedback into program design. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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DURATION OF THE SERVICE
The duration of the assignment is 27 person-months/up to the Project Periods from the signing of the contract.
Any increase or decrease of the assignment period shall be dealt in accordance with the contract provision.
OUTPUT/DELIVERABLES
The output of the assignment will include, but not limited to the following:
* Regular monitoring reports on project implementation, financial solutions performance, and beneficiary engagement.
* Periodic impact evaluation reports, including mid-term and end-term assessments, comparing intervention districts with non-intervention districts.
* Updated monitoring frameworks, MEL instruments, and tools reflecting lessons learned and adaptive project design.
* Documentation of implementation challenges and recommended actions for subsequent phases.
* Reports on capacity-building activities, including training materials and outcomes for project staff, stakeholders, and insurance sector personnel.
* Documentation of beneficiary consultations and feedback, with particular attention to vulnerable and marginalized communities.
* Reports on the integration of lessons learned into project design, financial instruments, and disaster risk financing interventions.
* Knowledge products summarizing technical guidance on DRF products, delivery channels, and evaluation of outcomes for macro-level risk transfer programs. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| SD-11 |
No |
Dhaka |
April 01, 2026 |
June 30, 2028 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Kamrul Hoque Maruf |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director (Joint Secretary), Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project-1 (Disaster risk financing Component-3) (1st Revised) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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(7th Floor) SBC Tower, 37/A, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka-1000. |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : +8809645900186, Fax : , Email : js.project@fid.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
