REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST

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Projects Implementation Unit (PIU).

National Water and Electricity Company.

53, Mamadi Maniyang Highway,

P.O. Box 609, Kanifing,

The Gambia

 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist)

 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST

Country: GAMBIA

Project: The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Sector: POWER

Project ID No.: P-GM-FA0-004

 

The Government of the Gambia has received a grant from the African Development Bank for the implementation of The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP).

The implementation of the Project activities will lead to potential environmental and social risk and impacts which must be managed. The Project is being prepared under the AfDB ISS as well as the Gambian national law on the management of E&S risks and impacts.

Part of the Grant is to be used for Project Implementation Management, and more specifically, for funding the services of an Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist (Consultant) to support the implementation of the Project by ensuring that the project is implemented in compliance with The Gambia’s environmental and social policies, regulations and laws as well as in conformity with the requirements of the financing agreement with the AfDB (the financier) including the provisions of the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System.

This Request for Expression (REOI) is for the selection of an Individual Consultant.

Scope of the Services

In accordance with the project objectives, the environmental and social safeguards specialist shall conduct the activities below:

  1. Coordinate and closely work with the project coordinator, consultants, contractors in the implementation of the Project ESMP (and all other associated E&S management plans that may need to be prepared throughout the life of the project) that will be translated into the contractor’s ESMP (C-ESMP) for the different work lots.
  2. Ensure thorough stakeholder consultations are undertaken during the implementation of the project and documented.
  3. Oversee the execution of Independent Annual Environmental and Social performance Audits, review the reports, ensure submission to the Bank in a timely manner and monitoring/ reporting on the implementation of the corrective action plan.
  4. Ensure the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (including community and workers grievance redress committees) are fully operationalised, with grievances monitored and closed out in a timely manner.
  5. Track HSE indicators (timely notification of accidents/ incidents, lost time injury (LTIs) and near misses, etc) and prepare root-cause-analysis reports and monitor implementation of corrective action plans
  6. Follow up and check that all the required ESHS and other required national permits/licenses/certificates are obtained by the contractor from the relevant institutions before commencement of any construction work.
  7. Provide professional input to TORs developed by the project team to ensure environmental and social management clauses as well as gender requirements for the project are inserted into bidding/binding contract documents and ensure that E&S clauses and requirements in contractor’s contract are implemented adequately.
  8. Liaise with the National Environmental Authority (NEA) and other relevant parties on environment and social management issues; and contribute to the E&S section of the Project Implementation Manual which sets the guidelines for the implementation, monitoring and reporting required of the various safeguard instruments.
  9. Hold regular safeguards review meetings with PIU, consultants, contractors, implementing partners and carry out regular site visits to monitor implementation of the safeguard instruments.
  10. Liaise with relevant authorities, government agencies and ministries to ensure adequate implementation of all requirements in line with AfDB and The Gambia environmental and social safeguard policies, requirements, and laws.
  11. Provide technical and problem-solving support and selective training to stakeholders responsible for implementation of safeguard processes and measures.
  12. As required, undertake capacity development of relevant stakeholders during project implementation with respect to planning and implementation of environmental safeguards, including conduct of project awareness, communication, and sensitization activities.
  13. Responsible for the evaluation processes (environmental and social aspects) for the contractor(s) of the project.
  14. Prepare and submit timely and regular periodic quarterly E&S reports summarizing the status of implementation of all E&S measures associated with the project. The Bank can share a template.
  15. Prepare TORs for the recruitment of consultants for all environmental and social related tasks in the approved project appraisal report
  16. Perform any other duty assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Duration of Assignment:

The assignment shall be for a period of two years subject to a probation period of six months, and renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist will be stationed full-time on the project site in The Gambia

Qualifications & Experience

i. The Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist should have a master’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resource management or social sciences from a recognized University/Institution

ii. At least 5 years professional experience as Environmental or Social Specialist in similar projects with technical knowledge in both environmental and social safeguards processes

iii. She/He must have significant practical 3 years’ experience with the AfDB’s environmental and social operational safeguards requirements and policies and/or the World Bank ESF or the IFC Performance Standards evidenced from similar work carried out in the past works.

iv. Experience in occupation health and safety management in energy projects of similar scale funded by AfDB or other MDBs

v. Demonstrable experience in mainstreaming gender in project implementation will be an added advantage

vi. Able to make timely and quality judgement and decisions

vii. Able to identify safeguard compliance issues and propose strategies for assuring compliance, providing sound advice on the design and implementation of mitigation strategies in areas of risk where necessary.

viii. Computer Literacy in Microsoft applications

ix. Able to provide guidance on negotiation and conflict resolution processes.

x. Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork abilities, including proven ability to work cohesively with senior officials.

The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, in the Republic of Gambia now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services: (i) evidence of delivering on similar assignments (brochures, description of similar assignments; (ii) experience in similar conditions; (iii) availability of appropriate and relevant skills, etc.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Funded Operations, October 2015”, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours or click on the link below to download the Terms of Reference (ToR).

TOR ES Officer

Expressions of interest including relevant supporting documents must be delivered to the address below by 26th March 2025 not later than 12:30 p.m. local time and must be specifically marked: Consulting Services – Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist and Addressed To:

Attention:  Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

The Gambia

Tel: +220 3664125 / 3182113

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm

 

Specific Procurement Notice – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

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Specific Procurement Notice

Invitation for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply, and Installation

(Without Prequalification)

 

 

IFB Number: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Employer: National Water and Electricity Company Limited

Project: Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 5900155018402

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

IFB OCBI No: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Issued on:  22nd March 2024

 

  1. The government of The Gambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines and procedures for Investment Project Financing.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

One Lot – Design, supply, and installation of 33/11KV Substations and

– 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework dated October, 2015], IFB and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water and Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit and inspect the bidding document during office hours 08:00 a.m to 16:00 p.m. at the address given below:
  3. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the Project account. The document will be sent by email.
  4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15th May 2024. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
  5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$135,000.00.
  6. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
  7. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Emporium III Building, Fajara

Banjul, The Gambia

Conference Room, 1st Floor.

Telephone: +220 3664125/3182113/7009342

Email: hnjie@nawec.gm and mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm