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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION) Country – Commonwealth of Dominica Name of Project – World Bank Portfolio of Projects / Housing Recovery Project Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.

: IDA-D3070/IDA-62320 Assignment Title: Communication Officer Reference No.
: DM-MOH-355144-CS-INDV 1.0 BACKGROUND The Government of Commonwealth of Dominica has secured financing from the International Development Association (IDA) credit and a Crisis Response Window Grant towards the cost of the Central Services Unit / Housing Recovery Project (HRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for recruitment of Communication Officer (consulting services).
2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To provide general support to the Central Services Unit (CSU), and the Project Implementation Unit of the Housing recovery Project in updating and disseminating information that has been created for the Project’s website.

3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT • Review and implement the Communication Strategy and Action Plan and work with PIU technical staff to confirm the “key messages” of the Communications Strategy and deliver across various media broadcast, as appropriate.
In collaboration with the PIU Administrative Assistant and technical staff, coordinate consultations, meetings and workshops during project implementation.
• The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the Project Manager: Projectmanagerhrp@dominica.gov.dm and can be found at the following website: http://dominica.gov.dm/vacancies The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica now invites eligible candidates (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are: 4.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The candidate must possess the following qualifications and experience: Qualifications • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field • Formal training in Marketing, Communications or a related field is desired • Experience in working with and reporting on project(s) under procedures of World Bank and/or other donor organizations Experience • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing • Knowledge of and practical experience in a full range of communications approaches, tools and methodologies essential to planning, executing and monitoring communications strategies e.g., media operations, social marketing, opinion research, audience outreach and message targeting.
In-depth knowledge of Dominica’s social, political and development issues with strong current knowledge of key constituencies and local government offices, their operations, policies, practices and priorities with work experiences that of demonstrate this.
• The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and November, 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to athttp://projects- beta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services/brief/procurement-new-framework.

the Bank’s website assignment which available this on is A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Mondays and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays to Fridays.

5.0 DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The period of consultancy will be Six (6) months, subject to extension based on satisfactory performance.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Tuesday 13th June 2023, 16.00hrs.
Dr. Genora Joseph The Project Manager Housing Recovery Project 40 Old Street, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Telephone No.17672451250 Email: Projectmanagerhrp@dominica.gov.dm and copy to procurementhrp@dominica.gov.dm and adminassistanthrp@dominica.gov.dm