Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh
Department of Disaster Management (DDM)
Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief
Disaster Management Bhaban
92-93, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
Web-site: www.ddm.gov.bd, Phone: 9859637
  
 
Memo No. 51.02.0000.308.14.013.09(Part-1)-540            
Date: September 16, 2014
Invitation of Request For Expressions of Interest (REOI)
for hiring individual Consultant (National) for the post of MRVA and MIS, GIS Specialist under ECRRP-D1, DDM.
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a Credit (IDA Credit No. 4507-BD) from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project (ECRRP), Sub-Component-D1: Disaster Risk Mitigation & Reduction, DDM (2008-2015) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the Credit to eligible payments under the contracts. The positions of the Individual Consultant (IC) will be filled in at the Project Office of ECRRP-D1, DDM located at Mohakhali, Dhaka. Detailed description of services, qualifications and experiences of the Individual Consultant has been mentioned in the TOR. The expertise necessary to provide the services by the following IC has been mentioned in short:
SL
No.
 Position
No. of Post
 Qualification and Experiences
1.
 MRVA and MIS,
GIS Specialist
01 (one)
  • Preferably an advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in disciplines such as disaster management, engineering, geography, urban and regional planning, Computer Science and Engineering, Geo Information Technology. Certification on Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) and Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) will be an additional plus point. Advance international degree in GIS such as geo-informatics, Geo-information Science and Earth observation, remote sensing, Development Studies will be also highly preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in the design, execution and/or management of multi-hazard risk and vulnerability assessments, modeling and mapping; extensive use of GIS, field data surveys  - preferably including some international experience: (a) About six years of proven track record in mapping and database development, as well as performing spatial data analysis using a GIS platform and (b) about four years of relevant working experience in development and implementation of ICT/MIS strategies, management and supervision of ICT/ MIS services and teams, hardware and software platforms, telecommunications facilities.
  • Experience on climate change, development planning or disaster risk reduction issues, particularly on mainstreaming efforts will be an advantage.
  • Experience in conducting research on the use of GIS and remote sensing in related applications will be an advantage.
  • Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision and a high degree of initiative, reliability, flexibility, motivation, and resourcefulness
  • Ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and function effectively in diverse and multi-disciplinary teams;
  • Ability to integrate different experiences, methodologies , and approaches;
  • Excellent team player, with strong client and results orientation.
Candidate should have ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment, ability to work independently under pressure & time bound, working experience in donor assisted projects and have proficiency in computer literacy and English (both oral and written). The individual Consultant will be appointed initially for one year (12 months), further extension will be made on the basis of performance up to December 31, 2015 or up to the project period.  

Salary : Negotiable.

The Project Director of ECRRP-D1 now invites eligible individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the required services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services in the position. The applicants have to collect the “TOR” from the office of the undersigned or web sites to prepare the application. In addition to that, the intending candidates should attach 01 (one) copy of photograph and 01(one) photocopy each of all degrees/certificates, training and experience certificates along with the original application. The candidate must have submit 03 (three) copies of CV (1 original+ 2 copies) to the undersigned. Only the short listed candidates will be called for interview.

Individual consultant will be selected in accordance with The Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2008. Expressions of interest shall be submitted in sealed envelope, clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for the position of MRVA and MIS, GIS Specialist” on the top of the envelope and delivered to the address below by October 13, 2014 during office hours.
 

Sd/-
Dilder Ahmed
Director (Joint Secretary) and
Project Director, ECRRP-D1,
Department of Disaster Management (DDM)
Disaster Management Bhaban (4th floor)
92-93, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.