Social Risk Management Assistant

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SOLICITATION

 (Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Angola Youth Employment Opportunities Project (AYEOP/JOVEM +)

Loan No.: IBRD-P505158

Consulting Description: Social Risk Management Assistant

Reference No.: 024./C-024/COMP.3/ICS/INEFOP-2026

The Government of Angola, through the Ministry of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security (MAPTSS), via the National Institute for Employment and Professional Training (INEFOP) and with the support of the World Bank, has received a financing of US$250 million for the implementation of the Youth Employment and Opportunities Project in Angola (AYEOP/JOVEM+, P505158), approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on March 20, 2025, and intends to apply part of this financing to the Hiring of a Social Risk Management Assistant.

The Ministry of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security (MAPTSS) is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the project. For this purpose, a Project Implementation Team (PIT) will be established within INEFOP, which will assume the responsibilities for governance, procurement, financial management, and environmental and social safeguards of the project, among others. The Director General of INEFOP will act as coordinator, responsible for managing the activities.

The objective of the hiring is to technically and operationally support the Social Specialist and the PIT in the implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of the social risk management measures of the Jovem+ Project, contributing to an inclusive, participatory, non-discriminatory, transparent implementation consistent with the Project's environmental and social instruments, applicable Angolan legislation, and the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards.

The AYEOP/JOVEM+ Project invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The selection criteria are:

1. Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Development, Gender Studies, Project Management, Human Rights, or related field.

Training in gender, human rights, social development, or project management will be an advantage.

1. Proficiency in environmental and social risk management and the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards /ESS2/ESS10, ESMS, EPPI or GBV/EAS/AS.
2. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and digital information management tools.
3.  Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in social development, social risk management, inclusion, or related areas;
4. Proven experience working on related issues such as: Grievance Redress Mechanism, Stakeholder Engagement, Gender-Based Violence, inclusion, labor management, monitoring, or reporting;
5. Experience in projects financed by the World Bank and/or other partners will be an advantage.
6. Knowledge of the Angolan context and availability for provincial travel.
7. Experience with social data, Excel, and reporting.

Consultants should pay particular attention to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (the "Procurement Regulations"), dated September 2025, which set forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

The Consultant will be selected based on the Individual Consultant hiring method in accordance with the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers", September 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), which can be found on the following website: www.worldbank.org.

Interested Consultants may obtain additional information at the address below from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Expressions of interest must be submitted exclusively via email to procurement@inefop.gov.ao, by October 30, 2026, accompanied by the following documentation:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae, containing detailed information on academic background, professional experience, and main activities carried out, particularly those related to the object of the contract;
• References...