Social Safeguards Specialist

Asian Development Bank

Published: Jul 29, 2026

Updated: Jul 30, 2026

Source: ADB - Asian Development Bank

About This Opportunity

ADB - Pakistan - Agriculture, natural resources and rural development

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and rural development sectors, with a focus on Irrigation. Located in Pakistan, Asia, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 4, 2026.

Published through ADB - Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Sector: Agriculture, natural resources and rural development --- Extracted from documents --- Selection Profile Consultant Type Individual Selection Method Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) Source National Technical Proposal Not Applicable Selection Title Preparing Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Natural Resources Development Projects Package Number Package Name Social Safeguards Specialist Advance Action Yes No Total Inputs 88 Working Days Consulting Services Budget USD 30,000 Approval Number 6852 Approval Date 07-Dec-2021 Estimated Commencement Date 01-Sep-2026 Open to non-Member Countries Yes No Additional Information Possibility of contract extension In general, ADB consulting contracts may be extended to a reasonable degree when doing so is justified within ADB's core procurement principles. Any extensions are subject to operational needs, consultant performance, and continued availability of funds. Specific considerations for this assignment, if any, are discussed here: None Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Yes No Not known Country of assignment Pakistan Country of eligibility for national consultants Same as country of assignment Individuals of ADB member countries who have appropriate authorization to legally reside and work in the country of the assignment but do not hold the nationality of that country may also be considered as national consultants. Contact Information Project Officer Ryutaro Takaku-Bessho Designation Principal Water Resources Specialist Asian Development Bank Email rtakaku@adb.org CSRN Additional Information / Attachments Title Type Description Category Last Updated By Last Updated Update Delete No results found. Agencies Primary Agency Country Agency Role Contact Person View Details Planning and Development Board, Government of the Punjab Pakistan Executing Agency Agriculture Department, Government of the Punjab Pakistan Implementing Agency Agriculture Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Implementing Agency Irrigation Department of the Government of Punjab Pakistan Implementing Agency Irrigation Department, Government of Balochistan Pakistan Executing Agency Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Department Pakistan Implementing Agency Ministry of National Food Security and Research Pakistan Executing Agency Planning & Dev.Dept.,Gov't of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Executing Agency Planning & Development Department, Sindh Pakistan Executing Agency Water and Power Development Authority Pakistan Executing Agency Publishing History Type Publication Date Published By Duration of Advertisement Deadline View Remarks Original 29-Jul-2026 Sheila Marie D.Foronda-Mariano 7 DAYS 04-Aug-2026 Consultant Management System | | | Consultant Management System | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consultant Management System | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HomeConsulting OpportunitiesShortlisted FirmsAwarded ContractsTA Claims PartnerConsultant Tutor | Home | Consulting Opportunities | Shor...

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This notice is sourced from ADB - Asian Development Bank and was originally published on July 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank has issued 2,369 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 243 currently open and 37 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Urban Development & Housing, and Transport & Logistics. Tenders span 10 countries including Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, and Tuvalu. Notices are distributed via ADB - Asian Development Bank. Most recent publication: July 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Pakistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit ADB - Asian Development Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 4, 2026. You have 5 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Asian Development Bank in Pakistan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.