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Environmental & Social Safeguards Third-Party Monitoring

contractors or community workers employed to carry out surveying works or other field activities. Contractors will be overseen by government officials through the PMU framework and will be similarly required to ensure that work conditions are safe for women. The Project will enforce provisions of provincial laws related to anti-harassment and prevention of violence against women. The world bank guidelines require the Project to pay special attention to matters pertaining to Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). The Project will Conduct a GBV/SEA/SH Risk Assessment and propose a mitigation approach in the form of an Action Plan, to address GBV and SEA risks and impacts that may arise during Project implementation. The Environmental and Social Commitment Plans (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, and timing of each of these. The PMU will comply with the requirements of the ESCP, and implementation of the material measures and actions of the ESCP will be monitored and reported to the World Bank. Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) of E&S activities is required to assess the status and performance of PULSE from E&S perspectives, its compliance status, or emerging issues, which will complement the PMU's capacity for project monitoring. A firm (or NGO) will carry out the TPM to provide an unbiased perspective on the issue and status, and to make recommendations for improvement. The Financing agreement and all framework documents related to Environment and Social Safeguards are disclosed on the link below; https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P172945 2. OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT The objective of Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) is to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of compliance by the PMU/PIU with the ESCP, ESMF (including E-Waste Management Plan, Labor Management Plan, Resettlement Policy Framework, Stakeholder Engagement Plan and corresponding E&S Plans such as ESMPS, RAPS, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) plan, Gender Based Violence (GBV) Action Plan). The Consulting firm shall work closely with the Project Director and E&S Specialists at PMU- BOR, and relevant staff at the PIU-PLRA. 3| Page
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