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STATEMENT OF WORK

Gender and Social Inclusion in Senegal

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. Key MCC operating principles relating to the award of grants include emphasis on economic impact, country-led solutions and implementation, and focus on results.

MCC recognizes that gender inequality can be a significant constraint to economic growth and poverty reduction. MCC’s gender policy and operational guidance ensure that gender will be considered in the selection of eligible countries and integrated into the development and design of Compact programs, the assessment and implementation of projects funded by the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the monitoring of program results, and the evaluation of program impacts. (http://www.mcc.gov/documents/guidance/14-genderpolicy.pdf)

This Consultancy will support social and gender integration in the Senegal Compact Project Development Process. The consultant is required to be based in Senegal, and will support carrying out social and gender analysis and identify areas of significant marginalization and gender inequality to be addressed in Compact Program development.

B. Country

Senegal any other MCC eligible country, if required C. Scope The purpose of this consultancy is to work with assigned MCC and Senegal Core Team Social and Gender Leads, to ensure that social and gender issues are fully integrated into the Project Papers, project proposal assessment memos, internal investment documentation, due diligence, and design, implementation and monitoring of Compact Program activities.

Currently, the Senegal Core Team has identified the energy sector and business enabling environment as two key areas of focus. The consultant will be required to conduct research and contribute to gender and social analysis, project design, and compact implementation in these areas, as well as assist MCC in determining what other key legal and regulatory barriers that exist that may prevent women and social excluded groups from fully benefiting from MCC investments.

D. Tasks and Deliverables

Tasks:

The consultant’s assignments will include but not limited to the following:

· Work under the guidance of MCC Social and Gender Lead, and with Senegal Core Team, especially Social and Gender Specialist, to conduct research and consultations for social and gender analyses as requested including collection of data on access to resources, exclusion and marginalization related to poverty, ethnicity, religion, geography and the intersection of these and other factors.

· Conduct literature reviews relevant to selected project for investments in energy and business enabling environment, provide technical review of the Project Papers and project design.

· Help design and carry out due diligence work as part of compact development including drafting travel scopes of work and arranging meetings as necessary.

· Ensure the compact activities and investments meet key MCC investment criteria as outlined below:

· ERR is calculated at the lowest level of disaggregation and meets the minimum hurdle set at 10% at the project level

· Timeline supports implementation within 5 years

· Represents country ownership of the problem and solution, demonstrated through:

· Government buy-in & partnership

· Consultation with domestic stakeholders

· Coordination with other development partners

· Counterpart contributions

· Complies with IFC environmental and social performance standards and MCC Gender Policy

· Includes clear metrics for measuring results of projects

· Ensures sustainable results (including institutional & policy reforms required for success)

· The share of benefits estimated to accrue to poor segments of the population compares favorably against alternatives

· Generates environmental and social benefits beyond the minimum compact standards

· Promotes gender equity beyond the minimum compact standards

· Enables, promotes or generates substantial complementary private investment

· Improves leverage and/or other additionalities (e.g., bringing in other donors, government scaling, etc.)

· Promotes innovation and creativity

· Provide reviews and technical inputs on program logics, design documents, project assessments, implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation plans.

· Provide support in appraising 609g funded work. MCC uses 609(g) assistance for key project preparation work such as feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine investment suitability, scope, costs, implementation risks, and necessary risk mitigation measures. Such analysis also ensures that partner countries develop projects that will provide returns on MCC’s investment and can be implemented within the fixed five-year timeframe.

· Provide recommendations on how projects may be better designed and implemented to ensure that both women and men, as well as members of socially disadvantaged and/or minority groups benefit equitably from MCC investments.

· Provide advice and technical inputs to the Senegal Core Team on social and gender issues related to policy analysis, consultations, program design, project assessments, implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation of Compact-funded projects and activities.

· Monitor compliance with gender milestones and keep the MCC GSI lead informed of progress and delays.

· Support Senegal Core Team in providing technical input into consultative processes, TORs, gender assessments, feasibility studies, gender integration plans, and performance reports for activities in the Senegal Compact Program.

· Support Senegal Core Team in evaluating the technical adequacy and in providing technical input to project-specific TORs for environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), environmental and social management plans (ESMPs), resettlement action plans (RAPs), HIV/AIDS risk management plans, human trafficking risk management plans, health and safety plans, and other mitigation strategies including the prevention of child labor as these arise in Compact-related activities. Review and comment on terms of reference and scopes of work for social impact assessments and gender analyses.

· Provide gender and social inclusion input into the geospatial analysis component of compact design and due diligence.

Deliverables:

· Deliverable 1: Due Diligence for project design reports

· Deliverable 2: Trip reports, ad hoc reports or information as may be requested by the Task manager.

· Deliverable 3: Monthly Progress Reports

E. Period and Place of Performance

The period of performance of this contract is a base period of five years with approximately two trips planned each year.

The estimated level of effort is 800 hours per year. MCC anticipates this level of effort but does not guarantee this level of effort as it may increase or decrease.

Consultant will perform the tasks under this contract in MCC-eligible countries, in MCC offices in Washington DC, and at his own facilities.

It is anticipated that two to three two-week in-country missions will be required.

The consultant will be expected to work closely with MCC and to also liaise with government counterparts in Mongolia and other countries, in particular the country’s social and gender specialists.

F. Subcontracting

Consultants are authorized to subcontract data collection, data preparation, economic analysis, and related services as needed. The overall costs for subcontracting shall not exceed 25% of the consultant’s total negotiated unloaded direct labor cost.

G. Contracting Officer Representative/Project Monitor The COR/PM shall have technical responsibility over the Consultant. Any change in the terms of the Call Order must be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this Contract or of the terms and conditions of the Contract unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Consultant must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

H. Evaluation Criteria

Mandatory Requirements:

· Minimum ten (10) years of experience in poverty reduction, social inclusion and gender work in Senegal, and a sound understanding of international development context. Demonstrated expertise with internationally recognized gender, social and poverty analysis concepts, frameworks and tools, including gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation.

· Knowledge of policies, laws and regulations in Senegal pertaining to the legal, social, human development and economic status of women and vulnerable populations.

· Demonstrated experience in:

· Participatory development

· Managing and carrying out technical analysis on gender, social and poverty issues in project designs, assessments, management plans, performance monitoring plans, and in procurement and contract documents.

· Developing and reviewing TORs with social and gender perspective, and ensuring compliance with TORs.

· Familiarity and experience working in human development and/or gender and economic growth.

· Ability to write high-quality analytical papers and reports on deadline

· Written and verbal fluency in French and proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

· Responsible and flexible attitude, and capacity to manage a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.

· Experience working closely with civil society (NGOs and CBOs), government, grassroots women and men, and other relevant stakeholders. Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, including constructive engagement with economists and other technical experts. A strong track record of field work in Senegal. A strong track record of publications is preferred, but not required Preferred Requirements:

· Familiarity and experience working in energy and/or infrastructure sectors, and policy and institutional reforms, and business enabling environment.

· Experience working with major donor organizations, especially U.S. donors, is a plus.

I. Other requirements Travel to Senegal will be required (if consultant is not already located there). Local travel within Senegal may also be required. The Consultant may be requested to mobilize on a short notice and will be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner.