Individual Consultant: External Evaluation and Monitoring Consultant for Resettlement

Estimated Duration: 04-Aug-2025 - 30-Apr-2029 Scope of Work B. Specific objectives are: i. To verify internal monitoring information. ii. To assess the extent to which the standard of living of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are restored or improved, especially with respect to housing, livelihood, and living conditions; iii. To assess whether the overall project and resettlement objectives are being met in accordance with the RP and RIPP, and if not to suggest corrective measures; iv. To assess if rehabilitation measures and compensation are sufficient and comply with the policies and entitlements set out in the RP and RIPP; v. To identify problems or potential problems; and vi. To identify methods of and corrective actions responding timely to mitigate and resolve problems. Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output The tasks of the external monitor consist of the following: i. Verify results of internal monitoring; ii. Assess the extent to which consultation and disclosure activities are inclusive, accessible, and effective in conveying key information from the RP and RIPP, as well as provide conditions for PAPs to contribute to decision making which affects them such as resettlement and livelihood restoration. iii. Verify that compensation and assistance has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the RP and RIPP; iv. Assess whether resettlement objectives are likely to be achieved; specifically, whether livelihood and living standards have been restored or enhanced. v. Ascertain whether the social safeguards document/plan entitlements were appropriate to meet the objectives, and whether the objectives were suited to AP conditions; vi. Suggest modification, including corrective actions, in the implementation procedures of the social safeguards' document/plan, if necessary, to achieve the principles and objectives of the RP and RIPP; vii. Assess if the compensation rates achieve the objective of providing replacement value; and viii. Review the effectiveness of the grievance redress mechanism, its accessibility and responsiveness to resolving complaints. ix. Review and assess the effectiveness of the Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC) and other committees involved in the RP and RIPP. x. To hold kick-off and wrap-up sessions for each monitoring activity, as well as a pre-publication conference.