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Ministry of Social Development Request for expressions of Interest
Individual Consultants Social Protection Enhancement Project ( P160674 )

The Palestinian Liberation Organization has received a grant from the International Development Association ( IDA ) of an amount of 15 . 0 million USD for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority to finance the Social Protection Enhancement Project ( the Project ) . The development objective of the Social Protection Enhancement Project for West Bank and Gaza ( WB and G ) is to establish a single targeting and referral system to provide cash benefits and services to poor and vulnerable households . The project comprises of four components . The first component , cash transfer program ( CTP ) support will finance cash transfers for about 5 , 000 households in the WB and G , representing 4 percent of the total of the CTP . The second component , social registry ( SR ) will provide technical and financial support to : ( i ) develop , feed , and update the SR inclusion and information system ( architecture , software , hardware , operations manuals ( OMS ) , and household registration , among others ) ; ( ii ) establish a legal framework for it as functional entry point for social programs ; and ( iii ) assure the transition of beneficiaries of CTP and other programs into the SR . The third component , case management system ( CMS ) will finance the development and implementation in selected areas of a CMS . The fourth component , project management and monitoring will ensure that the Ministry of Social Development ( MoSD ) team is operational and the project is implemented in accordance with the grant agreement and the project OM . MoSD is the implementing agency for this project . A Project Management Unit ( PMU ) will be established within MoSD and will be composed of consultants in various fields , to manage the overall implementation and coordination of the Project . MoSD is considering the appointment of qualified PMU Director and Communication Officer for the PMU . The PMU team will be housed within MoSD in Ramallah . The duration of each assignment is one year on a full - time basis , extendable to the full length of the Project ( 4 years ) . An individual Consultant shall be selected for each of the under - mentioned posts in accordance with the World Bank ' s procedures as specified in the World Bank ' s Procurement Regulations for Borrowers under Investment Project Financing dated July 1 , 2016 ( “ Procurement Regulations " ) , 1 . Case Management System Field Coordinator : Essential Required Qualifications , Skills , knowledge and Competencies :
At least a bachelor degree in Social Sciences or any other related field ( Social Work , Psychology , Sociology is preferable ) ; A minimum of 5 years relevant and proven experience working in similar scope and environment . Applicant shall provide documentation for the minimum required years of experience .
Strong coordination , planning , follow - up , innovation , and problem solving skills ; • Experience in MIS , development of databases , web - portal for social protection context is a plus ;
Experience in preparing and developing operational and procedural manuals ; • Experience in working for the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) Institutions and / or with international agencies is an asset ;
A good knowledge of the Palestinian social context ; Capacity to work seamlessly with social communities within existing structures ; Ability to foster teamwork and to coordinate with relevant stakeholders ; Ability to work in a challenging environment and deliver the desired results ; Strong organizational and administrative skills . Strong Communication skills in both Arabic and English ( written and oral ) .
Ability and capability to conduct field visits and travel through West Bank area . 2 . Project Communications Officer : Essential Required Qualifications , Skills , knowledge and Competencies :
At least a bachelor degree in the field of Public Relations , Journalism , communications or any related field . A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the field of communications , public relations or journalism . Applicant shall provide documentation for the minimum required years of experience . Capability and experience in drafting communications strategies . Capability and experience in developing mass media messages in various formats ( press releases , websites , success stories , blog entries , tweet , etc . ) targeting a variety of audiences . Thinks creative and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability in innovation and working effectively under pressure . Familiarity with dealing with public campaigns . Excellent written , oral and communication skills . Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software . Familiar with website design and social media platforms is preferred . Ability to foster teamwork and enhance performance and to coordinate with relevant stakeholders .
Proficiency in Arabic and English ( oral and written ) . 3 . Administration and Logistics Officer : Essential Required Qualifications , Skills , knowledge and Competencies :
A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration , Projects Management , English language or any other related field . At least 3 years of relevant and proven experience working in similar scope and environment . Applicant shall provide documentation for the minimum required years of experience . Experience in the Palestinian National Authority ( PNA ) Institutions and donor funded projects is an asset . Strong organizational and administrative skills . Experience in managing logistics for trainings and workshops . Experience in using relevant computer programs including ( MS Word , Excel , etc , and Power Point ) . Strong Communication skills in both Arabic and English ( written and oral ) . Strong management coordination abilities in interacting with stakeholders and management teams within the ministry .
Ability to work under pressure within team work arrangements . Interested consultants may obtain further information and related TORs from the address below during office hours from 8 : 00 am to 3 : 00 pm or via email : hr @ mosa . gov . ps and can apply for the vacancy by sending CV , cover letter and the mentioned experiences and university certificate to the email address hr @ mosa . gov . ps . Any application without the requested mentioned documents will not be considered . Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by the end of 08 / 05 / 2019 . NOTE : Please mention the vacancy and project title in the e - mail subject . Ministry of Social development ( MOSD ) , Almubadeen Street - next to Almoqata ' a . Tel : 02 - 2405641 Fax number : 02 - 2405642 hr @ mosa . gov . ps Ramallah - Palestine