Updated Invitation for Prequalification – WASIB Medium-Term Works

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📄 Updated Invitation for Prequalification – WASIB Medium-Term Works

The deadline for submission of applications for prequalification under the Medium-Term Works of the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB) has been extended to 21st November 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Interested eligible firms are invited to review the revised scope and updated timeline.

Download the updated ITB document (PDF):
Click here to download

For further inquiries, please contact:
📧 snyang@nawec.gm | osanneh@nawec.gm | sjagne@nawec.gm
📞 +220 3443037 / 9965712 / 7696572

PRESS RELEASE: NAWEC COMMISSIONS NEW SWITCHING STATION IN FARAFENNI

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PRESS RELEASE

NAWEC COMMISSIONS NEW SWITCHING STATION IN FARAFENNI

Farafenni, 7th April 2025 – The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is pleased to announce the successful commissioning and energization of the newly constructed switching station in Farafenni, North Bank Region. This milestone marks a critical milestone under the GERMP Backbone Access Project Phase 2 financed by EIB,EU and WB.

The new switching station, is a critical upgrade that enables improved power distribution, system flexibility, and reduced losses across the region. Before this development, the network operated on a 33kV line with limited capacity and significant constraints. The new infrastructure allows for efficient power importation and facilitates easier isolation during faults or maintenance, enhancing reliability for residents and businesses from Farafenni to Kerewan and Barra/Amdalai.

This new infrastructure, implemented through NAWEC’ s Project Implementation Unit, significantly enhances power reliability across the North Bank Region, ensuring quality delivery and timely execution.

Commissioning works were completed on 7th April, 2025, and electricity supply has been fully restored to all affected areas. NAWEC will continue to monitor the system to maintain stability and optimal performance.

Stay tuned as similar milestones will soon be realized in Bangally and Basse, further enhancing regional connectivity and access to reliable electricity.

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

 

Invitation for Bids Plant Design, Supply, and Installation (Without Prequalification) – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

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Specific Procurement Notice

Template

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. Reference to our Specific Procurement Notice for Procurement of Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA in The Gambia published on 22nd March 2024, National Water and Electricity Company Limited hereby extend the Bids Submission deadline to 5th June 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and opening at 12:30 p.m.

 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Social Safeguard Specialist

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

 

The Gambia

ECOWAS-REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOREAP)

 Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA/ D4070

Assignment Title: Social Safeguard Specialist. (As per Procurement Plan): GM-NAWEC-387345-CS-INDV

 

The ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP) funded by the World Bank is a series of projects that aims to increase people’s access to reliable energy services, which is one of the major challenges in the ECOWAS region. It builds on the ECOWAS Rural and Peri-Urban Electrification Master Plan, designed to meet the short- and medium-term needs of the Member States in terms of access to electricity as well the regional interconnection projects funded by the World Bank under the ECOWAS Power Generation and Transmission Master Plan implemented by WAPP. The proposed project is the first of two in a series of projects (SOP) to provide access to 1.1 million people in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia. The project will finance the expansion of medium- and low-voltage networks from the high-voltage substations of the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Gambie, OMVG) and Senegal River Basin Development Organization (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Sénégal, OMVS) to transform their power sectors and enable them to achieve their common objective of delivering more power to more consumers.

In line with the Above, The Gambia Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in relation with the World Bank plan to recruit a Social Specialist to work on relevant project activities.

  • Scope of Work

Safeguards Specialist’s overall responsibility will be ensuring strict compliance of project preparation and implementation activities with social safeguards regulations of the financing institutions and Gambian legislation.

In general, he/she will be responsible for providing advice and technical assistance to the project and all stakeholders to ensure acceptable quality of social risk and impact management in accordance with the World Bank’s operational policies and EHS guidelines and, where applicable, national regulations in The Gambia

Activities to be performed by the Social Safeguards Specialist include but are not limited to the following:

  • Ensure the diffusion of the project’s safeguard instruments and contribute to the stakeholders’ appropriation.
  • Provide overall technical social safeguards oversight for the project preparation and implementation under the general management of the PIU Coordinator.
  • Participate systematically in the development of terms of reference (TOR) for the conduct of specific social assessments and other social studies (i.e., RAP and/or Audits, etc.) of the Project.
  • Evaluate the gaps between Gambian legislation and the World Bank’s standards on social issues, including compensation, eligibility, vulnerability, etc.…
  • Focus will be on social risk management, including measures for addressing inclusive stakeholder engagement, social accountability, social inclusion, conflict reduction, addressing disadvantage and vulnerability, restoration of livelihoods, gender mainstreaming and considerations in risk management, and familiarity with social methodologies, and other social issues that may arise in the project. Familiarity addressing gender-based violence (GBV)/sexual harassment exploitation and abuse (SHEA) is also preferred.
  • Participate in the selection process of service providers to carry out environmental and social studies and be involved in the implementation and/or control/monitoring of social safeguards during the works.
  • Providing necessary coordination and relevant input into preparation of Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for projects under preparation and implementation.
  • Conduct a quality review of documents related to social and environmental activities carried out at the sub-project level and facilitate the process of approval and disclosure of safeguard instruments (i.e. RAP, ESMP-C, RGM, etc.) and their implementation (i.e. payment of compensation, social support for PAPs, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including women, youth and the elderly, the disabled, etc.), in accordance with current national regulations and the World Bank’s environmental and social standards.
  • Ensuring that bidding documents and contracts include necessary social safeguards provisions.
  • Ensure the development and quality of the C-ESMPs and other instruments for mitigating social risks and impacts and gender and vulnerability aspects by the companies in charge of the works and their approval by the Owner Engineer and/or IC.
  • Conduct/participate, together with the environmental safeguard specialist, in supervision missions to verify and attest to the status of implementation of social safeguards, as well as gender, social inclusion, vulnerability, etc.
  • Supervise and monitor contractors’ performance in handling specific social issues; provide corrective instructions as needed.
  • Prepare relevant parts of required social monitoring reports, including reports on ESMP implementation status.
  • Undertake regular field visits to project sites to assess social impacts and verify social monitoring information provided in the reports of contractors and implementing partners, including photo documentation as applicable.
  • Keep accurate records of social supervision of project activities in a systemic manner that allows easy search-and-find of all documents upon request of [project management entity], the World Bank, and national authorities.
  • Supervise and participate in the implementation of stakeholder consultations and coordinate the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
  • Suggest appointing stakeholder focal points to facilitate and sustain engagement with stakeholders.
  • collaborate with the Environmental Department and the competent authorities on the Project’s compliance with national regulations in terms of social safeguards, gender, vulnerability and social development.
  • Analyzing project implementation reports to ensure that all work is completed in full compliance with Safeguards Policies; supervising contractors’ performance in handling specific social issues, such as GBV/SHEA/VAC (and monitoring measures related to the Codes of Conduct); providing corrective instruments as needed.
  • Monitor the development, dissemination, accessibility, and functionality of the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism, in particular the settlement of disputes and conflicts arising from the implementation of the RAPs and the C-ESMPs, and propose appropriate corrective measures; ensure the consolidation of data and periodic reporting in conjunction with the Dispute Settlement Committee and all other relevant stakeholders Ensures that complaints related to GBV/ASR/HS are properly handled,
  • Ensure that national environmental and social procedures are applied to project activities, and that the implementation of management plans complies with environmental and social standards relevant to the project.
  • ensure that the project complies with social safeguard measures before work starts (implementation of RAPs, disclosure of GRM, etc.).
  • participate in and ensure the implementation of the recommendations (relating to social safeguards, gender and social development aspects) of the aide-mémoires of project implementation support missions carried o with the World Bank.
  • contribute, in collaboration with the Environmental, Gender/SEA/HSs Safeguards Specialist, and at the Coordinator’s request, to any other activities such as building the technical capacity of the various stakeholders (technicians, service providers, recipient communities, etc.) in safeguards, development of a code of conduct relating to specific aspects of the project (i.e. gender and development, gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, occupational health and safety, forced/child labor, etc.).

 

REPORTING LINE/COMMUNICATION

 

  • The consultant shall report to the Project Coordinator, PIU and work cross-functionally and closely with PIU staff and other pertinent authorities, and development partners.
  • Other activities, as instructed by the PIU Coordinator.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Master’s degree in social sciences such as political science or policy, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, social assessment studies, or related fields (with experience in areas relevant to social safeguards such as land acquisition or resettlement, vulnerable groups and individuals, gender, livelihoods, participation and civic engagement, social impact analysis, assessment of social risks).
  2. At least 5 years’ experience in the region in compliance with social safeguards policies including involuntary resettlement.
  3. Good knowledge of the relevant regulations/directives and operations of multilateral development organizations and executing agencies.
  4. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Bank operations and social safeguard policies, especially, experience and familiarity with complex safeguard work.
  5. Proven experience and skills in managing projects.
  6. Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), local communities, and the private sector.
  7. Demonstrated experience in the World Bank project cycle and procedures.
  8. Fluent in English with excellent written and oral skills.
  9. Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in the use of relevant software applications in using computers and software such as Microsoft Office suite.
  10. Participate in capacity-building training to strengthen competencies as need be.
  11. Work with GBV consultant to strengthen capacity on addressing GBV/SHEA/VAC risks in the project.
  12. Knowledge of local language like Mandinka, wollof, fula, or serere is a requirement since the project is intervening in rural areas.
  13. Familiarity with risks and mitigation measures related to gender-based violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) to ensure such risks/mitigation measures are included in the ESCP and SEP.

 

 

  • REQUIRED COMPETENCIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

 

  • Knowledge and experience in international development – understands policy making process; distils operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
  • Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
  • Integrative Skills – Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
  • Client Orientation – Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
  • Drive for Results – Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so.
  • Teamwork (collaboration) and inclusion – Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
  • Knowledge of local language like Mandinka, wolof, fula, or serere is a requirement since the project is intervening in rural areas.
  • Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
  • Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Analyse facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.
  1. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

 

The successful applicant shall be engaged immediately on a full-time basis for two years and for additional years during the project implementation period depending on the satisfactory performance during the contract duration.

 

  1. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PIU

The following facilities will be provided by the client to the consultant free of charge.

  • Office Space: Office space with desk shall be provided in the client’s office or as it may be agreed.
  • Laptop, Office facilities: printing facilities, photocopying, copying paper writing materials etc.
  • Documents: All the documents and available data and information concerning the Project.
  • Internet facilities within the office.
  • Business transport within the city such as meetings workshops etc.

Support for all site visits required for supervision and monitoring.

 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00 or click the link below for ToR.

Social Safeguard Specialist Gambia PIU ToR

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by fax, or by e-mail) by close of business January 5th, 2024.  

PIU-GAMBIA

Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building,

Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, (and copy to mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPENSATION OF PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS (PAPS)

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPENSATION OF PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS (PAPS)

 

The Government of The Gambia (GOTG), with financing from the World Bank through The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) is implementing the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The Project intends to construct a high voltage (225kV) transmission line through the villages of Brikama Kabafita, Farato Bojang Kunda, Farato, Jambur, Latriya, Jabang, Jamwelly (Sare Pateh), and Mariama Kunda in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA).

The RAP is based on a set of surveys/census conducted in these communities in two phases:

  • a survey/census was conducted to identify all the affected persons along this corridor between 3rd – 17th February 2020, with the cut-off date declared as Monday February 17th 2020;

 

  • in October 2020 with the objective of allowing more Project Affected Persons (PAPs) registered, a second phase of survey/census was conducted between October 21st and November 6th, to identify all the PAPs eligible for compensation along the corridor, and the cut-off-date for eligibility was 6th November 2020. This means, any person who was not included in the survey/census between these dates would not be eligible for compensation.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic prevailing at the time, less than 80 persons affected by the project could be interviewed from more than 490 identified plots of land along the corridor. Consequently, the cut-off-date of 6th November 2020 could not be enforced, and hence compensations of affected persons continued.

However, following more than two years of RAP implementation, the new cut-off-date for payment of compensations is 31st December 2023, and any claimant who turns up after this date will not be considered for compensation.

Anybody who feels that s/he should be included should contact the project’s Grievance Resolution Committee (GRC) before the 31st December 2023 at the Project Management Unit (PMU) office located at Emporium Complex, 114 Kairaba Avenue, Kanifing Municipality, through one of the contacts listed below:

  1. Ousman Mankara – Social Safeguards Specialist on Toll Free number 1266 on Africell
  2. Nuha Colley – Safeguards Specialist – Toll Free number 1266 on Qcell
  3. Baboucar Corr – Safeguards Specialist – 3845096/9963511

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Junior Power Engineer for Project Implementation Unit

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Gambia
ECOWAS-REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOREAP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA/ D4070

Assignment Title: Junior Power Engineer for Project Implementation Unit. (As per Procurement Plan): GM-NAWEC-387349-CS-INDV

National Water and Electricity Company Ltd, NAWEC, is preparing and implementing the Gambia-related part of the World Bank funded ECOWAS-Regional Electricity Access Project, Phase I (ECOWAS-REAP1). The Project Development Objective is to increase grid electricity access in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia. The project aims to provide access to around 1.1 million people in specific localities selected in the countries following a first order least cost geospatial planning within a 100-km radius of the substations of the OMVG in The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, and the substations of the OMVS in Mali. The project comprises three components: (i) Design and build of electricity distribution infrastructure (Medium Voltage – MV and Low Voltage – LV) to maximize new connections; (ii) Supervision of the construction and technical advisory; and (iii) Technical assistance and project management.

For the project management, the Junior Power Engineer of the Gambia Project Implementation Unit (PIU) needs technical assistance to handle properly various activities he is in charge of. For this, a Junior Power Engineer is now being recruited by the Gambia Project Implementation Unit (PIU), in relation with the World Bank, to work under the supervision of the Senior Power Engineer of the PIU, on relevant activities of the ECOWAS-REAP1 project and any other projects implemented under the PIU.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Junior Power Engineer’s overall responsibility will be providing technical expertise during project implementation and inputs to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the projects. Activities to be performed include but are not limited to the following:

– Participating in the review of the designs prepared by the Contractors and the Owner’s Engineers, technical specifications, drawings,  schedules, all technical documents and works’ documents, including various reports and invoices.
– Take part in acceptance of materials (FAT & SAT), control of the works’ compliance with Employer’s Requirements, and all other necessary  supervision activities, to ensure that construction of the distribution networks is implemented on time, efficiently, safely, and with high      technical quality.
– Representing the PIU on-site during implementation of works and reporting accordingly to the Senior Power Engineer of the PIU.
– Contribute to the elaboration of Annual Work Plans and Budgets of the projects.
– Other activities, as instructed by the Senior Power Engineer and the Project Coordinator.

2. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
(i) Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related fields.
(ii) Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience meant as being involved in power distribution grid operation activities or in power distribution grid extension/reinforcement projects in urban or rural areas.
(iii) Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills.
(iv) Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
(v) Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

3. DUTY STATION
Besides the PIU office for sometimes, the Engineer will be required to reside most of the time around the project sites. Her/his office will be in Farafenni and Basse, depending on the intervention site.

4. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PIU
The following facilities will be provided by the client to the consultant free of charge.
(i) Office Space: Office space with desk shall be provided in the PIU’s office or as it may be agreed.
(ii) Laptop, Office facilities: printing facilities, photocopying, copying paper writing materials etc.
(iii) Documents: All the documents and available data and information concerning the Project.
(iv) Internet facilities within the office.
(v) Business transport within the city for meetings, workshops, etc.
(vi) Support for all site visits required for supervision and monitoring.

5. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT
(i) Mobile phone and communication (Telephone, own internet outside office hours).
(ii) In City Personal Transportation.
(iii) Accommodation and meals.

6. DURATION OF CONTRACT
1 year period contract renewable after satisfactory evaluation contract alongside the project implementation

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00.

Junior_Power_Engineer_ToR

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by fax, or by e-mail) by close of business November 30th, 2023.

PIU-GAMBIA
Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator
Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,
Project Implementation Unit
Emporium III Building, Fajara
114 Kairaba Avenue
Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor
City: Banjul
Country: The Gambia
Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342
Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, (and copy to mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – External Auditor

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

 

The Gambia

ECOWAS-REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOREAP)

 

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA/ D4070

 

Assignment Title: External Auditor. (As per Procurement Plan): GM-NAWEC-379210-CS-LCS

 

The Government of the Gambia (GOTG) has received financing from the World Bank (IDA Grant D4080), towards the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECO-REAP) and intends to recruit an audit firm for the audit of the financial statements.

A. Project Development Objective

 

  1. The Project Development Objective is to increase grid electricity access in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia.

 

B. Project Components
  1. The proposed SOP1 will finance work outlined above in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia. The project aims to provide access to around 1 million people in the three countries. Specific localities in each country have been selected following a least-cost geospatial electrification planning within a 100-km radius of the substations of the OMVG in The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, and the substations of the OMVS in Mali. The project is aligned to the national access programs.
  2. The project comprises three components:
  • Design and build electricity distribution infrastructure (Medium Voltage – MV and Low Voltage – LV) to maximize new connections.
  • Supervision of the construction and technical advisory; and
  • Technical assistance and project management.

 

  1. Component 1: Design, supply, and installation of electricity distribution infrastructure   This component specifically supports the detail design, supply and installation  of distribution networks from OMVG and OMVS 225/33KV substations  with the following scope:   (a) 3 700 km of 33 KV medium voltage (MV) lines, (b) 1 000 33KV/400V distribution substations, (c) 3 500 km of 400V low voltage (LV) lines to expand grid coverage and maximize the number of new connections; and d) 140 000 last mile connection equipment, including service drops,  prepaid meters, as well as ready boards for low voltage customers.
  2. Component 2: Supervision of the construction and technical advisory. This component will finance the costs associated with the recruitment of an owner’s engineer (OE) that will be recruited on a competitive basis under the project to supervise the work carried out under component 1. The owner’s engineer will also monitor compliance with safeguard instruments (environmental and social) related to construction. The responsibility of the OE will comprise review of design, technical specifications, and bidding documents; supervision of construction; contract management; and supervision of implementation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). The OE will assist each PIUs and the RCU during bid clarification, evaluation, and contract negotiation with the selected/awarded bidders/contractors.
  3. Component 3: Project coordination and technical assistance). In the spirit of strengthening national and regional capacities, this component will finance a combination of technical assistance and project management support to assist recipients in successfully implementing the project and preparing for future phases under the program. Specifically, this component will finance the strengthening of recipient implementation teams responsible for project implementation, expected project costs associated with the management of safeguards excluding the resettlement costs, and technical advisory services pertaining to preparation studies – such as least cost electricity access development plans – for future projects in the region. The component will include three sub-components as follows:
  4. Sub-component 3.1 –Regional Implementation Support (: This sub-component will finance
  • the operation of the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) and the preparation of the SOP2. It will finance a team comprising a Coordinator, power engineer, procurement, accounting, environmental, social and M&E specialists that will support the project implementation; and, the acquisition of computers and office equipment, training, audits, and other operational costs.
  • carry out a study related to the harmonization of equipment and materials to be utilized under component 1 of the project as well as carrying out of a Project-wide assessment at the end of the Project to identify and disseminate lessons relating to absorption capacity and joint procurement the review relating to the harmonization process during the project as well as a program-wide assessment at the end of the project to identify and disseminate lessons relating to absorption capacity and joint procurement; and
  • technical studies, ESIA and RAP, gender baseline analysis studies, and bidding documents for future access projects under the program.

Sub-component 3.2. – National Implémentation Support.). This sub-component will finance.

  • expected costs related to the management of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and RAP and the application of the Bank’s safeguard policies.
  • recruitment of staff at the national level to strengthen the implementation teams and ensure close oversight throughout the project, including for fiduciary and safeguards supervision. Any physical resettlement costs identified under the project RAP once prepared will be financed by the recipient countries directly.
  1. OBJECTIVE OF THE AUDIT

 

2.1 The objective of the audit of the Project financial statements (PFSs) is to enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Project as at the end of each fiscal year; and of the income and expenditure for the accounting period ending on that end.  The project’s books of account provide the basis for preparation of the financial statements and are established to reflect the financial transactions in respect of the project.

 

  1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR   PREPARATION       OF   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

The project’s management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements, including the maintenance of adequate accounting records and internal controls, the selection and application of accounting policies, the safeguarding of the assets of the project, and adequate disclosure.  As part of the audit process, the auditor will request from management written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit.

  1. SCOPE OF THE AUDIT

 

The audit will be conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those Standards require that the auditor plans and performs the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

  1. In complying with International Standards on Auditing, the auditor is expected to pay particular attention to the following matters, including special considerations for public sector entities:
  • In planning and performing the audit to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level, the auditor should consider the risks of material misstatements in the financial statements due to fraud, as required by International Standard on Auditing 240.
  • When designing and performing audit procedures and in evaluating and reporting the results thereof, the auditor should recognize that noncompliance by the entity with laws and regulations may materially affect the financial statements, as required by International Standard on Auditing 250.
  • The auditor should communicate audit matters of governance interest arising from the audit of financial statements to those charged with governance of an entity, as required by International Standard on Auditing 260.
  • The auditor should appropriately communicate to those charged with governance and to management any deficiencies in internal control that the auditor has identified in an audit of financial statements, as required by International Standard on Auditing 265.
  • To reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level, the auditor should determine overall responses to assessed risks at the financial statement level and should design and perform further audit procedures to respond to assessed risks at the assertion level, as required by International Standard on Auditing 330.
  • When certain aspects of an entity’s operations are performed by a third-party service provider, the auditor is expected to include an understanding and assessment of the internal control environment of the service provider during the audit process, as required by International Standard on Auditing 402.
  • As part of the audit process, the auditor is expected to obtain written representations from management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as required by International Standard on Auditing 580.
  • When the external auditor decides to use the work of an entity’s internal audit function to modify the nature or timing, or reduce the extent, of audit procedures to be performed directly by the external auditor, the determination shall be in accordance with International Standard on Auditing 610.
  • In determining whether to use the work of an auditor’s expert or the extent to which the work of an auditor’s expert is adequate for audit purposes, the determination shall be made in accordance with International Standard on Auditing 620.
  1. In evidencing compliance with agreed project financing arrangements, the auditor is expected to carry out tests to confirm that:
  • All external funds have been used in accordance with the conditions of the relevant financing agreements, with due attention to economy and efficiency, and only for the purposes for which the financing was provided. Relevant financing agreements include [Loan/Credit Agreements].
  • Counterpart funds have been provided and used in accordance with the relevant financing agreements, with due attention to economy and efficiency, and only for the purposes for which they were provided.
  • Goods, works, and services financed have been procured in accordance with relevant financing agreements,[1] including specific provisions of the World Bank Procurement Framework.
  • All necessary supporting documents, records, and accounts have been maintained in respect of all project activities, including expenditures reported using Statements of Expenditure (SOE) or Interim Unaudited Financial Statements (IFS) methods of reporting. The auditor is expected to verify that respective reports issued during the period were in agreement with the underlying books of account.

 

  1. Project financial statements

The auditor should verify that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards and on a cash basis. The financial statements should include:

 

  • A summary of funds received from the World Bank, other financiers and counterpart contributions from the borrower, all presented separately;
  • A summary of expenditures paid, presented under project account headings and main categories of expenditures; and
  • Additional disclosures in explanatory notes, including details of statements of expenditures (SOE) supporting Withdrawal Applications submitted during the period, a reconciliation of movements on the Designated Account, and a statement of fund balances]
  • List of assets purchased with project’s fund

 

 

(d) A management assertion that project funds have been expended for the intended purposes

( e) When the entity makes publicly available its approved budget, a comparison of budget and actual amounts either as a separate additional financial statement or as a budget column in the financial statements; and

  • Notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

 

Review of Statements of Expenditure and Interim Unaudited Financial Statements

  1. The auditor is required to audit all SOE/IFS submitted to the World Bank in support of requests for periodic replenishment of the project designated account(s). Expenditures should be examined for eligibility based on criteria defined in the terms of the financing agreement and detailed in the Project Appraisal Document. The auditor should report any ineligible expenditures identified as having been included in withdrawal applications and reimbursed.

 

Review of designated accounts

  1. During the audit of the project financial statements, the auditor is required to review the activities of the project’s designated account(s). Activities to be examined will include deposits received, payments made, interest earned, and reconciliation of period-end balances

 

  1. Audit Reports

Audit opinion

10 The auditor will issue an audit opinion on the financial statements. The auditor’s opinion shall be based on an evaluation of the conclusions drawn from the audit evidence obtained and shall be expressed clearly through a written report that also describes the basis for that opinion. The audit report shall be prepared in accordance with International Standard on Auditing 700.

  1. A modified audit opinion shall be rendered in the financial statements when the auditor concludes, on the basis of the audit evidence obtained, that the financial statements as a whole are not free from material misstatement; or the auditor is unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to conclude that the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement. Modified audit opinions shall be in accordance with International Standard on Auditing 705.
  2. The auditor will include emphasis of matter paragraphs or other matter paragraphs in the audit opinion where the auditor, having formed an opinion on the financial statements, seeks to draw users’ attention, when in the auditor’s judgment it is necessary to do so, by way of clear additional communication in the auditor’s report. The paragraphs will refer to either a matter that, although appropriately presented or disclosed in the financial statements, is of such importance that it is fundamental to users’ understanding of the financial statements; or as appropriate, any other matter that is relevant to users’ understanding of the audit, the auditor’s responsibilities, or the auditor’s report. This form of opinion will be presented in accordance with International Standard on Auditing 706.

Other audit reports

  1. In addition to the audit opinion, the auditor will also, either in the audit report or in the report to management:
    1. provide comments and observations on the accounting records, systems, and controls that were examined during the course of the audit;
    2. identify specific deficiencies and areas of weakness in systems and controls and make recommendation for their improvement;
    3. report on instances of noncompliance with the terms of the financial agreement(s);
    4. quantify and report expenditures that are considered to be ineligible and either paid out of the designated account(s) or claimed from the World Bank;
    5. communicate matters that have come to attention during the audit that might have a significant impact on the implementation of the project;
    6. draw to the borrower’s attention any other matters that the auditor considers pertinent; and
    7. responses from management, including implemented and proposed remedial actions.
  1. The auditor’s opinion on the financial statements and management letter should be received by the Bank no later than six months after the end of each accounting period which represents June 30.

     General

  1. The auditor is entitled to unlimited access to all information and explanations considered necessary to facilitate the audit, including legal documents, project preparation and supervision reports, reports of reviews and investigations, correspondences, and credit account information. The auditor may also seek written confirmation of amounts disbursed and outstanding in the Bank records.
  2. The auditor is encouraged to meet and discuss audit-related matters, including input to the audit plan, with the World Bank project task team.
  3. It is highly desirable that the auditor reviews the Bank’s financial reporting and auditing requirements contained in OP 10.00 Investment Project Financing, Bank Policy: Program for Results Financing, and OP 8.60 Development Policy Lending. The auditor should also be familiar with the Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing (February 2017), the Loan Handbook for World Bank Borrowers (February 2017), and the World Bank’s Procurement Framework (July 2016).

 

  1. DURATION OF THE ENGAGEMENT AND PRICING OF THE SERVICES

 

 

The total audit engagement is for a period of 3 years to review the accounts for the following accounting period:

First period will be from January to December 2023, then the year ending December 2024 and December 2025.

 

The Client will pay to the Consultant in accordance with the following schedule:

1st payment: 10% of the Contract amount against advance payment guarantee.

2nd payment: 40% of the Contract amount upon delivery of draft Audit report and draft Management Letter for the accounting Period.

Final payment: 50% of the Contract amount upon delivery of the Final Audit Report and Final Management Letter for the accounting Period.

 

  1. Team composition and Qualification requirements for the Key experts

 

Expert Position/expertise

Qualification and experience of key personnel

 

  1. Audit Partner.

Chartered Accountant or compatible certification with a minimum of 12 years of post-qualification experience as a practicing Chartered Accountant and at least 8 years’ experience in auditing World Bank or other development partners projects.

 

  1. Audit Manager

Minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant and at least 5 years’ experience in auditing World Bank or other development partners projects.

 

  1. Senior Auditor

Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant and at least 3 years’ experiences in auditing World Bank or other development partners projects.

 

  1. Junior Auditor

Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant and at least 2 years’ experience in auditing World Bank or other development partner projects.

 

  1. Procurement Specialist.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the World Bank procurement is required, including procurement of consulting services, goods, and works/Plant. Procurement specialists, as a minimum, shall have Master’s degree in procurement, business or public administration, or other relevant fields.

  1. This assignment will not be awarded to audit firms whose audit report was previously rejected by the bank.

 

  1. Level of Effort

 

It is expected that about 80 person-days will be required during the contract implementation. It is envisaged that the services of specific experts will be provided intermittently. The table below shows the indicative positions and their estimated staff months.

Position

Staff-days

Audit Partner

3

Audit Manager

6

Senior Auditor

13

Junior Auditor

18

Procurement Specialist

10

Total

50

 

Note to Consultants: The above presentation of staff days and specific positions is indicative only; consultants are at liberty to propose their own calculations, provided that the required areas of expertise are adequately covered.

  1. Reports and Schedule of Deliveries

The key specific outputs and reports are as follows for each accounting Period.

 

Deliverable Not later than:

 

Draft Audit Report

3 weeks after the invitation from the project to start the audit.

 

Draft Management Letter

3 weeks after the invitation from the project to start the audit.

 

Final Audit Report

1 week after receiving Client’s comments on the Draft Audit Report

 

Management Letter

1 week after receiving Client’s comments on the Draft Management Letter

All reports and deliverables will have to be submitted in 5 copies, and electronically.

 

  1. Data, local services, personnel, and facilities to be provided by NAWEC

 

NAWEC will provide, free of charge, the following:

  • Data and information in connection with the project.
  • Counterpart staff necessary for implementing the assignment.
  • NAWEC will arrange/facilitate meeting/visits with other governmental agencies, authorities and offices as needed for implementing the services

 

  1. Equipment to be provided by consultants

 

Consultants’ staff shall use its own computers, notebooks, and cellular phones.

Consultants will be responsible for their transportation arrangements and office arrangements for their team, including space, furniture and telecommunication.

  1. Awarding of Contract

The contract shall be awarded to an audit firm based on the received offer, profile, qualifications and experience of the firm, and availability within the tight schedule set.

 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016 and revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

 

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least- Cost-Based Selection (LCS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.

External Auditor ECO-REAP ToR

 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 23rd November 2023.

National Water and Electricity Company

 

Managing Director

Attn: Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342

E-mail: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm

 

[1] Depending on the complexity of procurement activities, the auditor may consider involving technical experts during the audit engagement, in compliance with provisions of International Standard on Auditing 620. Consideration of using of the work of experts should be brought to the early attention of the borrower and the World Bank for mutual agreement and appropriate guidance.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Senior Power Engineer for Project Implementation Unit

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Gambia
ECOWAS-REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOREAP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA/ D4070

Assignment Title: Senior Power Engineer for Project Implementation Unit. (As per Procurement Plan): GM-NAWEC-387347-CS-INDV

The Project Implementation Unit of National Water and Electricity Company Ltd, NAWEC-PIU, is preparing and implementing the Gambia-related part of the ECOWAS-Regional Electricity Access Project, Phase 1 (REAP1), a World Bank funded project. The Project Development Objective is to increase grid electricity access in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia. The project aims to provide access to around 1.1 million people in specific localities in each country selected, following a first order least cost geospatial planning within a 100-km radius of the substations of the OMVG in The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, and the substations of the OMVS in Mali. The project comprises three components: (i) Design and construction of electricity distribution grid aiming to maximize new people’s connections; to the grid, (ii) Supervision of the construction and technical advisory, and (iii) Technical assistance and project management.

The design phase for the major contract of the REAP1 is complete, and this covers a base-list of 298 communities with the Following scope: 521 km MV lines, 361 substations ans 1 259 km LV lines. Then, additional communities (around 85) are identified and the recruitment of a firm, to design the additional scope and develop and Employer’s Requirements, is ongoing. NAWEC-PIU is also implementing in the rural areas’ other projects similar to the ECOWAS REAP1 and funded by EU, EIB, World Bank, and AfDB. In total, more than 1000 km MV lines, more than 2000 km LV lines, and more than 700 communities are identified and committed. In the GBA (Grand Banjul Area), the NAWEC-PIU also implements a 20 MWp Solar Plant, a National Control Centre, a 17 km 225kV Transmission Line, a HV/MV Substation, MV/MV Substations, and MV/LV substations.

To address the temporary overload of staff due to the significant increase of activities, the NAVEC-PIU needs to get an additional senior power engineer directly operational in the team. Hence, a Senior Power Engineer is now being recruited by NAWEC – PIU, in relation with the World Bank, to work on relevant projects activities of the unit. The assignment will be for a period of one-year renewable, full time.

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Senior Power Engineer’s responsibility will be ensuring technical preparation and monitoring of implementation of all the power lines and substations projects, under the PIU and in relation with the RCU and the owner’s engineer. Activities to be performed include but are not limited to the following:
i.  Provide engineering support to the PIU during projects preparations, managements, and                            implementations.
ii. Provide inputs to specifications/employers’ requirements/ToRs for bidding documents/RFPs, for power      lines and substations.
iii. Oversee project preparations, particularly in aspects related to designs, works, equipment                          specifications, and other technical aspects like substation protection and control system, under the            general management of the Coordinator of the PIU.
iv.  Provide technical support during bidding stages, prequalification, shortlisting, bid evaluation, contract        negotiation, drafting of contract, etc.
v.   Review all technical documents; designs, specifications, and construction schedule submitted by                 Contractors, ensuring strict control for proper and quality implementations of the project, in relation          with the owner’s engineer.
vi.  Ensure that bidding documents, project implementations, and contracts adheres to all technical                  details  and international standards, for the lines and substations as well.
vii.  Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and inspect the quality and quantity of the equipment.
viii. Supervise the implementation of all the projects to conform to approved design.
ix.   Supervise commissioning conducted on all the projects and issue reports.
x.    Follow up on correspondences between the RCU, Owner’s Engineers, Contractors, and the other                stakeholders.
xi.   Monitor the implementation of the projects schedules to ensure adherence with the project timeline.
xii.  Review the reporting from Contractors and Owners’ Engineers
xiii. Review the invoices of Owners’ Engineers and contractors.
xiv. Monitor the implementation of the Quality Management Plan set up by contractors and safety                  arrangements during works (Personal protective equipment, Staff certifications to handle specific                electricity related tasks, etc.)
xv.  Collect all relevant information on the constructions, anticipate and identify problems and risks                   arising  and recommend necessary actions to the Project Coordinator
xvi.  Assess and advise on all proposed technical variations and report on justification or otherwise of               claims.
xvii. Respond effectively to any other job assigned by the Project Coordinator
xviii. Contribute to elaborate Annual Work Plans, annual budgets, as well as the quarterly, biannual, and            annual reports of the projects.
xix.  Assist the Project Coordinator in supervising contractors’ performances in handling technical issues,           then provide corrective instructions  as needed.
xx.   Assist the Project Coordinator in the preparation during missions of supervisions, meetings with the           RCU, internal meetings and Steering Committee meetings.
xxi.  Other activities, as instructed by the Managing Director through the Project Coordinator.

2. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualification and skills requirements
Qualification
Must hold a master’s degree in electrical engineering or related fields.
Skills
– Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
– Excellent writing and reporting skills.
– Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
– Good skills in information technology and communication tools.
– Fluent in English, and knowledge in French will be an added advantage.

General Experience
– Significant exposure to the electricity sector with a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in           working on power distribution projects.
– Desirable regional (West Africa) experience of 3 years.
– experience on Donor’s funded projects.

Specific experience
– Have been involved, in the last five (5) years, at least in two (2) engineering or implementation of              projects of power distribution grid extension/reinforcement in rural or suburban areas, with following        minimum size: 100 km MV lines, 25 substations, 200 km LV lines.
– Experience and understanding of methodology of power system planning and analysis software, as well     as rules for the interconnection of electricity networks.

3. DUTY STATION AND CONTRACT DURATION

It is estimated that the workload will be 120 staff-days spread over the total contract period of one year. NAWEC, at its discretion, and based on the evaluation of performance, may extend the services.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Senior Power Engineer _ECOREAP-ToR

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by fax, or by e-mail) by close of business November 21st, 2023.

PIU-GAMBIA
Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator
Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,
Project Implementation Unit
Emporium III Building, Fajara
114 Kairaba Avenue
Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor
City: Banjul
Country: The Gambia
Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342
Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, (and copy to mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTING SERVICES – SENIOR POWER ENGINEER INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

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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 – SENIOR POWER ENGINEER INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

 

 PROVISION OF SUPERVISORY SERVICES AND HANDS-ON TRAINING

October 2023

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

 PROVISION OF SUPERVISORY SERVICES AND HANDS-ON TRAINING

 

Country: GAMBIA

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

Sector : POWER

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

Issue Date: 27 October 2023

Closing Date: 9 November 2023

 Recipient: Republic of Gambia

Implementing Agency: National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC)

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)

 Part of the Grant is to be used for Project Implementation Management, and more specifically, for funding the services of a Senior Power Engineer (Consultant) to support project supervision and to provide hands-on training to selected technical staff of NAWEC,

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

Scope of the Services

The expected Scope of the Services of the Consultant includes:

i. Review and approve all the detailed designs to be prepared by the Contractor(s);

ii. Provide engineering support to the PIU during bidding, management, and implementations;

iii. Provide inputs to specifications/employers’ requirements/ToRs for bidding documents;

iv. Provide technical support during bidding stages, bid evaluations, requests for clarifications, contract negotiations, drafting contracts, etc.;

v. Oversee project preparations, particularly in aspects related to designs, works, equipment                         specifications, and other technical aspects like substation protection and control system;

vi. Ensure that bidding documents, project implementations, and contracts adhere to all technical details  and international standards, for the  lines and substations as well;

vii. Review all technical documents; designs, specifications, and construction schedule submitted by Contractors, ensuring strict control for proper and quality implementations of the project, in relation with the owner’s engineer;

viii. Attend Factory Acceptance Tests, and inspect the quality and quantity of the equipment

ix. Supervise the implementations of all the projects to conform to the approved design;

x.  Supervise commissioning conducted on all the projects and issue reports;

xi. Monitor the implementation of the projects schedules to ensure adherence with the project timeline;

xii. Review the reporting from Contractors and the invoices of contractor(s);

xiii. Monitor the implementation of the Quality Management Plan set up by contractors and safety arrangements during works (Personal protective equipment, Staff certifications to handle specific electricity-related tasks, etc.);

xiv. Collect all relevant information on the constructions, anticipate and identify problems and risks arising and recommend necessary actions to the Project Coordinator;

xv. Assess and address all proposed technical variations and report on justification or otherwise of claims;

xvi. Respond effectively to any other job assigned by the Project Coordinator;

xvii. Elaborate Annual Work Plans, annual budgets, as well as the quarterly, biannual, annual reports of the projects, and project completion reports;

xviii. Be readily available and provide technical support during Bank and/or other stakeholders’ supervision missions;

xix. Provide hands-on training to NAWEC-assigned staff specifically in the area of substation regular operations and maintenance;

xx. Lead the project closing processes.

Duration of Assignment:

This assignment is full-time and is initially for a one-year period and may be subject to renewal based on project requirements, the Consultant’s performance, and availability of funds.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidates shall meet the following qualifications requirements:

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

i. Must hold a first degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised

ii. University. A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering would be recognized as additional advantage ;

iii. Minimum 10 years of relevant practice experience. Strong knowledge and skills in Electric Power System Design, Planning, Operations, and network protection are necessary;

iv. Fluent in English

v. Good skills in information technology and communication tools

vi. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

vii. Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

General Experience

 viii.  Excellent writing and reporting skills

ix.     Significant exposure to the electricity sector with a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in power engineering.

Specific experience

 

x. Demonstrable experience in Procurement of Works, Goods and Selection of Consultants, according to Guidelines of the AfDB, World Bank  or other Development agencies;

xi. Have been involved at least in two (2) large engineering projects on power grid extension/reinforcement including the construction of Medium Voltage Substations in the last five (5) years;

xii. Experience and understanding of the methodology of power system planning and analysis software, as well as rules for the interconnection of electricity networks;

xiii. Specific experience in substation design, construction, protection, control setting and coordination;

xiv. Relevant practice experience in developing countries will be considered an added advantage.

Senior Power Eng_GESREP_ToR

National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, in the Republic of Gambia now invites eligible Individual 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.

Expressions of interest including relevant supporting documents must be delivered in hard copy or submitted via email to the address below by 9th November 2023 not later than12:30 p.m. (Gambia time) and must be specifically marked: Consulting Services – Senior Power Engineer Individual Consultant: Provision of Supervisory Services and Hands-On Training, 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/ 7009342

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