GERMP – NAWEC

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Financial Management Specialist for Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

THE GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title: Financial Management Specialist for Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-387681-CS-INDV

The Government of the Gambia (GOTG) has received financing from the World Bank (IDA Grant D3090 and D6530), European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union (EU) and the Government of The Gambia (GoTG) towards the implementation of the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP). NAWEC is now hiring an experienced Financial Management Specialist to work on project activities in the PIU

REPORTING LINE

The Financial Management Specialist who will be based at the Project Implementation Unit will be answerable to the Project Coordinator of the PIU of National Water and Electricity Company limited (NAWEC)

ROLE

Within delegated authority, the FMS assumes full responsibility for the overall financial management of all Projects under the PIU. The Financial Management Specialist is responsible for supporting the project coordination team in all aspects of financial management and monitoring of project funds with a view at ensuring a transparent and efficient financial management system for the Project. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

Supervision

Act as the principal advisor to senior management on issues related to financial management, stewardship, financing resourcing and reporting in line with priorities and objectives.
In charge of supervising all accounting staff of the unit and all activities that have financial implications for the project.
Liaison with external auditors, internal auditors, and other review missions to ensure maximum access to financial and other information for smooth conduct of their reviews.
Coordinate with implementing entities such as contractors and NAWEC management with regards to financial management matters in consultation with the project coordinator.

Financial Management, Accounting & Internal Controls

Tasks and Activities:

The specific tasks and activities of the Financial Management Specialist will be as follows:

(1) Task: Administration and Team Management (Finance and Accounts Department)

Activities:

Co-ordination of administrative matters relating to the accounts department.
Carry out induction of new finance staff, performance management and discipline, creation of an enabling environment.
Guide, train staff in the unit and lead the recruitment of staff for the unit.
Ensure compliance with accounts and finance procedures.
Oversee on behalf of the Project Coordinator and fully participate in the development of a Financial Management Information System to be financed under the project.
Other administrative duties as may be delegated by the Project Coordinator.

(2) Task: Accounting records, Financial Control and Preparation of financial reports.

Activities:

Establish and maintain suitable systems of internal control (including approval and authorization controls, bank reconciliation statements, fixed assets management, inventories management and distribution, etc)
Carry out approving officer functions in accordance with financing agreement, approved manuals and procedures.
Ensures that all financial management procedures put in place are always in conformity with the PIM and financing agreements and the World Bank’s policies and procedures.
Propose/ review recommendations to amendments and updates to the procedures to the PIM and other implementation manuals/ procedures.

Prepare, monitor and control annual budgets, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as reporting on material variances, recommending remedial action, as appropriate, within an agreed time frame:

serve as liaison to other implementing entities for all budget
provide the coordinator and implementing entities with all the information needed to prepare annual budgets based on a specific timeline of
compare the annual budgets presented by implementing entities with the project’s initial or updated budget allocations and, if necessary, coordinate budget arbitration sessions
monitor funding agreements signed with donor.

Ensure that all accounting records and bank accounts are up to date using a computerized system:

identify and propose proper posting of the different types of
monitor the status of commitments per category and per
ensure that accounting ledgers and papers are well
receive and classify accounting records.

Ensure monthly production of Withdrawal applications and Bank reconciliations for the

ensure that documentation of replenishment and reconciliation of physical petty cash to accounting records are carried out at least twice weekly.
review, sign and submit petty cash reconciliation to Project Coordinator monthly.
ensure that bank statements are reconciled with accounting records at least monthly.
review, sign and submit bank reconciliations to Project Coordinator at least monthly.

Ensure the project’s proper cash management:

obtain and verify documentary evidence of project expenses and prepare for their
prepare and monitor Applications for Withdrawal of Funds to be sent to
prepare a quarterly cash budget for the entire

Prepare the information and documents needed for audits and financial oversight:

Prepare and submit quarterly Interim Financial Report,
prepare an annual financial report,
prepare an annual special report on special account.
Draft audit responses and ensure the audit report is submitted to the bank on time.
follow through on auditors’ recommendations.

Fixed assets management

Maintained a comprehensive fixed asset register.
Ensure all assets are coded and maintained in good working condition.
Oversee the annual verification of fixed

(3) Task: Relationship Management

Activities:

Development partners & GOTG: initiate correspondence on financial matters for endorsement by Project Coordinator.
Auditors: liaise with external auditors to facilitate timely completion of external audits.
Banks: liaise with banks to ensure accuracy, timeliness of service and initiate correspondence for endorsement by Project Coordinator.
Others: participate in external meetings & forums as directed by Project Coordinator.

The Financial Management Specialist will report to the Project Coordinator and submit quarterly financial reports to the same entity.

Professional Qualifications

Must be a professional accountant (ACCA, CPA, etc) with at least 5 years relevant post qualification experience; or
A holder of a master’s degree in accounting / finance from a recognized university, with at least 8 years relevant post qualification experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial management of World Bank funded projects and financial reporting compliant with cash basis IPSAS.
Experience management a finance unit will be an added advantage.
Possess good computer skills; experience in using a financial and accounting management software program may be required.
Display professional integrity and the ability to coordinate team activities.

Deliverables

The FMS has responsibility for the preparation and submission to project coordinator for approval and onward transmission to IDA, NAWEC and Government (where applicable), the following financial reports:

Annual Financial Statements and Project Accounts for review and expression of opinion by external financial
Quarterly Financial Monitoring reports in accordance with prescribed IDA
Regular Cash flow projections of the project in line with the Implementation plan
Quarterly Budgetary Control Report explaining variances to that
Any other deliverables required.

Performance Criteria

Quality of budget, financial and account monitoring within the project.
Compliance with the project’s financial and accounting information deadlines.
Quality of cash management within the project.
Quality of monitoring of internal control procedures.
Quality of Financial Monitoring Reports (FMR).
Submission of annual accounts to the auditors not later than the end of March.
Approval of annual accounts, certified statements of expenditures and Special Account transactions by external auditors, and transmission to the World Bank not later than June for the period ending in December of the previous calendar year.
All report should be prepared in English.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Terms of the Assignment

The Consultant shall be engaged on full time basis. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year renewable subject to satisfactory performance evaluation.

The remuneration will be paid on a monthly basis.
The Consultant will be offered opportunities to develop professionally by attending relevant training events and courses during the term of the contract.

Financial_Mgt_Specialist_ToR

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. 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 close of business 30^th November 2023.

Managing Director

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 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Junior Power Engineer for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Posted on October 20, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

THE GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title: Junior Power Engineer for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-379215-CS-INDV

The Republic of the Gambia is implementing Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) financed by the World Bank, European Investment Bank, and European Union. The main Project Development Objectives are increasing the availability and reliability of electricity supply in the Gambia; improving operational performance of NAWEC; improve the capacity of NAWEC to dispatch variable renewable electricity. In June 2020, the World Bank Board approved Additional Financing for GERMP to address, inter alia, urgent needs in improvement of NAWEC water business.

The project has a component on rural electrification – Design, Supply, and Install electricity distribution infrastructure (Medium Voltage Backbones and Low Voltage networks) to maximize new connections.

A Junior Power Engineer is now being recruited by the Gambia Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to work on relevant projects activities under the supervision of the Senior Power Engineer of the PIU.

The assignment will be for a period of one (1) year, renewable.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Junior Power Engineer’s overall responsibility will be providing technical expertise during project implementation and provide inputs to the ensure timely and efficient implementation of the projects managed under the PIU.

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.
Representing the PIU on-site during implementations of works and reporting accordingly to the Senior Power Engineer of the PIU.
Report on project related activities and identifying bottlenecks to implementation for swift redress.
Take part in reviewing works’ documents, including invoices, acceptance of materials, 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 are of satisfactory technical quality.
Participating in monitoring of the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan in liaison with the Safeguard team of the PIU.
Reviewing technical documents and ensuring strict control during implementation activities.
Contribute to the elaboration of Annual Work Plans and Budgets of the projects under the PIU.
Other activities, as instructed by the Senior Power Engineer and the Project Coordinator.

2. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(i) Bachelor’s degree in Electric Engineering or related fields.
(ii) Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) networks.
(iii) Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills.
(iv) Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
(v) The Engineer will be required to reside around the project sites. Her/his office will be in Farafenni and Basse, depending on the intervention site.

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 client’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 such as meetings workshops etc.
(vi) Support for all site visits required for supervision and monitoring.

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINEER

(i) Mobile phone and communication (Telephone, own internet outside office hours)
(ii) In City Personal Transportation.

THE ENGINEER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING AND PAYING FOR ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS.

Managing Director

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 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Junior Water Engineer for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Posted on October 20, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

THE GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title: Junior Water Engineer for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-379215-CS-INDV

The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) additional financing, in the amount of USD 43 million, was approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on 29 June 2020. This project, which expands the scope of the parent GERMP, aims to improve NAWEC’s operational performance for electricity, water and sewerage services and will fund important investments in water and sanitation infrastructure that can help address the water and sanitation crisis in NAWEC’s service area.

The GERMP Additional Financing will provide essential support to NAWEC to address some of these challenges. The project plans to strengthen the utility’s functioning through a service contract covering both electricity and water; the introduction of water drinking modules in the information management system (IMS); training; and strategic studies on sanitation. A separate component will strengthen NAWEC’s planning on non-revenue water reduction; install retail meters and district metered areas (DMAs); introduce energy efficiency measures; construct storage tanks; finance new boreholes and water connections; and improve water quality at selected water treatment facilities.

Moreover, considering the past coronavirus pandemic, the project has provided emergency support to NAWEC to purchase IT equipment for staff and handwashing and hygiene kits to the population; and implement hygiene campaigns. It has provided refilling of water plastic tanks by service providers to water stressed zones in the GBA It will also provide water supply to unconnected areas through borehole drilling and extension of water network, will also purchase needed water distribution spare parts and equipment to ensure continuity of service provision.

NAWEC is now recruiting a Junior Engineer to provide services in design review and supervision of works in the construction of storage tanks, boreholes, water and power transmission lines and related civil works in both the Greater Banjul Areas and Provinces. He/she may also be assigned to participate in specific tasks in sewerage activities as instructed by the Water Consultant and Project Coordinator.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Junior Water Engineer’s overall responsibility will be providing technical expertise during project implementation and inputs to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the projects under the guidance of the Water Consultant. 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 Engineer, technical specifications, drawings, schedules, all technical documents, and works’ documents, including various reports and invoices.
Take part in Factory acceptance Tests 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 transmission networks for both water and electricity 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 Water Consultant of the PIU.
Contribute to the elaboration of Annual Work Plans and Budgets of the Projects.
He/she will report to the Water Consultant.
Other activities in water and sewerage services, as instructed by the Water Consultant and the Project Coordinator.

The overall objective of the assignment is to improve the water supply system in Banjul, Brikama, Gunjur, Bwiam, Mansakonko, Farafenni and Kerewan by providing a reliable supply of clean drinking water to these communities through the drilling of new boreholes, constructing electrical networks to power the boreholes, laying raw water transmission lines, rehabilitation/construction of elevated water tanks and improving the water treatment process.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- (i) Minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering, water engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields.
- (ii) Minimum 5 years of relevant experience meant as being involved in water and electricity transmission and distribution works including borehole drilling.
- (iii) Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the water and sewerage sector in Gambia.
- (iv) Demonstrated knowledge in power distribution grid extension/reinforcement projects in urban or rural areas will be an added advantage.
- (v) Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills.
- (vi) Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and ability to do multitasking.
- (vii) Experienced computer user, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
DUTY STATION
- (i) The Engineer will be required to reside most of the time around the project sites. Her/his time is estimated at 50% in the provinces and 50% in the GBA or as instructed by the Water Consultant or Project Coordinator.

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINEER
- (i) Mobile phone and communication (Telephone, own internet outside office hours)
- (ii) In City Personal Transportation.
- (iii) The Engineer will be responsible for arranging and paying for his accommodation and meals at his/her designated duty station.
FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PIU
- The following facilities will be provided by the client to the engineer free of charge.
- (i) Office Space: Office space with desk shall be provided in the client’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 such as meetings, workshops etc.
- (vi) Support for all site visits required for supervision and monitoring.

DURATION OF CONTRACT
- (i) One year period contract renewable after satisfactory evaluation by the Project Coordinator.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit their application as follows:

A recent CV documenting professional and academic experiences and qualifications relevant to the position.
A letter indicating why the candidate considers himself/herself suitable for the required position.

Managing Director

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 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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

Specific Procurement Notice – Design, Supply, and Installation for Gunjur Water Treatment Plant and Boreholes; and Rehabilitation of Banjul and Brikama Storage Tanks

Posted on August 16, 2023 by nawec_admin

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Employer: National Water & Electricity Company (NAWEC)

Project: Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation for Gunjur Water Treatment Plant and Boreholes; and Rehabilitation of Banjul and Brikama Storage Tanks

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: IDA-D6530

RFB No: GM-NAWEC-304860-CW-RFB

Issued on: 16^th August 2023

The Republic of The Gambia (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA), the European Investment Bank and the European Union (the “Banks”) in the form of a credit and grant (hereinafter called “credit” and “grant”) toward the cost of Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP). The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), an implementing agency of the Borrower (hereinafter called “Client”), intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contracts for Design, Supply, and Installation for Gunjur Water Treatment Plant and Boreholes; and Rehabilitation of Banjul and Brikama Storage Tanks. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.
The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

Lot 1: Design Supply and Installation for Rehabilitation of Banjul and Brikama Storage Tanks

Banjul

Construction of the two new water towers
Demolishment of the existing water towers
Pipework including valve chamber and water meters
Site works

Brikama

Construction of the new water tower
Demolishment of the existing water tower
Pipework
Site works

Lot 2: Design, supply and installation for Gunjur Water Treatment Plant and New Boreholes

Drilling of 1 new borehole (G03), assemble the components and plot works
Connect existing borehole E13 and new borehole G03 to new transport main to WTP Gunjur
New transport main approximately 7 km PVC250 to WTP Gunjur
Replacement of chlorine dosing pumps
Power supply and control panel

The following works should be conducted related to WTP Brikama

Drilling of 1 new borehole (Kasssa Kunde), assemble the components and plot works
New transport main approximately 2.8 km PVC250 to connect new borehole to WTP Brikama
Power supply, control panel and telemetry

Main Qualifications Requirements:

Two similar contracts within the last Five (5) years, each with a value of at least:

For Lot 1: US$ 1,200,000.00
For Lot 2: US$ 900,000.00

Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016 Revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water & Electricity Company, attention Haddy Njie, email hnjie@nawec.gm, CC: mfsanyang@nawec.gm, and inspect the bidding document during office hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 16:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00am to 12:30 p.m. at the address given below.
The bidding document in English 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 bank transfer. The document will be sent by electronic mail in PDF format or a link for downloading will be provided. Should a bidder require hardcopy, it will be sent by courier mail, however, such bidder will have to make own pick up and shipment arrangement.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 pm Gambian time 29^th September 2023. 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.
All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of:

Lot 1: US$ 12,000.00

Lot 2: US$ 10,000.00

Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations 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.
The address(es) referred to above is (are):

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

Targeted Internships at NAWEC for Female Technicians and Engineers Call for Applications

Posted on July 26, 2023 by nawec_admin

Targeted Internships at NAWEC for Female Technicians and Engineers

Call for Applications

Name of the intervention

Targeted Internships for Female Technicians and Engineers at NAWEC

Introduction

Women are underrepresented in both technical and non-technical roles in the energy and water sectors in The Gambia with the share of women’s employment currently standing at 15 percent versus 85 percent for male with less than 1 percent of women in technical and engineering jobs combined at NAWEC, and with no women Engineers in several energy and water sector institutions. Furthermore, NAWEC has an ongoing short-internship program and receives hundreds of interns per year, from which less than 25% are female, with a retention rate of 0%. As part of NAWEC’s gender program with financing from the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) which is funded through the World Bank, this internship program is initiated to improve the said gender gap by strengthening the pipeline of technical female staff and by implementing specific targeted activities to facilitate the integration of female staff at NAWEC, when needed.

Description

The project will implement an internship program focused on technical fields (that match NAWEC’s priority areas of human resources development) coupled with targeted individual and collective mentorship/coaching sessions to foster in-depth on the job training, boost confidence and self-awareness as well as increase the possibility of integration at NAWEC. 20 profiles will be identified for the above internship program.

Interns’ Profiles and Selection:

Based on our assessment of NAWEC’s HR needs, expertise and profiles of prospective candidates should be related to but not limited to one of the following areas, either at Technician or Engineering level:

· Mechanical Engineering

· Electrical Engineering/Electrical Installation

· Electronics

· Civil Engineering

· Water Engineering

· Auto-mechanics

· Electro-mechanical

· Solar PV maintenance and installation

To each intern, an internship coordinator will be assigned who will be responsible for the overall coordination/monitoring of the intern, the individual mentorship/coaching sessions, and the final internship evaluation.

The selection criteria will cover two levels: i) general criteria; and ii) specific technical criteria – as follows:

· Education background in a technical field (preferably related to the energy and/or water sectors).

· Not be currently enrolled in a technical training program.

· Not be a current employee of NAWEC.

· Preference will be given to GERMP gender scholarship graduates.

Selection and Evaluation:

Interested applicants for the Internship Program can collect application forms from the NAWEC Records Office at NAWEC H/Q. Completed forms can be submitted to the same office on or before the closing date of 11^th August, 2023.

The evaluation and selection of the internees will be divided in 3 stages:

· Stage 1 – Administrative evaluation (match between the submissions and the required criteria)

· Stage 2 – Match between candidates and available positions (match between submissions and profiles)

· Stage 3 – Interview of the shortlisted candidates (including scoring of their performance)

The candidates will be ranked by score (for each position) and selected accordingly.

Internship Approach

The internship will last for 5 months. During this period, the interns will be expected to acquire the skills required to perform at a technical role within NAWEC, commensurate to the intern’s qualification and experience. Monthly sessions will be organized with the interns by assigned supervisors to simultaneously assess their progress and to guide them and provide specific coaching in areas identified. The interns will also benefit from at least a collective mentoring session with external stakeholders to be organized by the Gender Committee.

Before the end of the 5 months, each supervisor will provide a performance report and recommendations.

Reporting

At the end of the internship program, a final report will be prepared (in addition to the individual evaluation of each intern) describing the overall process and the lessons learned to inform future programs.

Preliminary Schedule

Task	Expected Dates/Timelines
Launch of the application process	20^th July, 2023
Submission of applications	20^th July – 11^th August 2023
Short list of Candidates/Interview	14^th August- 1^st September 2023
Communication to Selected Interns	4^th September-8^th September, 2023
Internship	15^th September 2023 -15^th February 2024
Individual Coaching Meetings	Monthly
Collective Mentoring Program	Between Mid-November to Late December, 2023
Development of Individual Performance Report	Mid-January, 2024
Close of Internship	15^th February 2024

Internship Package

· Each intern will receive a monthly stipend of 5, 000 GMD.

· In addition to a Health and Safety induction, personal protection equipment will also be provided if needed

Inauguration Ceremony of the GERMP Backbone Phase 1, Laminkoto and Diabugu Electricity Project in the Sami and Sandu Districts

Posted on April 28, 2023 by nawec_admin

The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) will inaugurate GERMP Backbone Phase 1, Laminkoto and Diabugu Electricity Project in the Sami and Sandu Districts. This project involves the construction of a 30KV Distribution network with secondary substations including last mile connections (meter connections to households).

The Inauguration Ceremony which will be presided over by His Excellency Adama Barrow, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, will be held on Saturday 6^th May 2023 at the Sami Kallen Junction, commencing at 15.00hrs.

This Project will help improve the livelihood of the people within the beneficiary community, promote job creation and large-scale agricultural production, and facilitate the provision of quality medical, educational, and social services. These improvements will contribute to the national goal of poverty reduction and boosting prosperity.

In this regard, the General Public is hereby invited to attend the inaugural ceremony of this transformational project.

We look forward to seeing you at the inauguration ceremony!

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Social Risk Management Specialist for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Posted on March 17, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

THE GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title: Social Risk Management Specialist for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-339342-CS-INDV

The Republic of The Gambia with the support of the International Development Association (IDA), European Investment Bank (EIB), and European Union (EU), collectively the “Lenders”), are implementing an energy project approved in 2018 to improve the power generation and transmission capacity in the country. The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) will increase the generation capacity through renewable sources, reinforce the transmission infrastructure in the Great Banjul Area, and in the provinces across the country.

The development objective of the project is to improve the operational performance of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), and its capacity to dispatch variable renewable electricity. The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) will improve the power generation capacity and efficiency of NAWEC’s transmission network to increase access to electricity for socio-economic development. This objective is in line with the Gambian National Development Plan (NDP-2018-2021), the Gambia Electricity Sector Roadmap (2017) and the National Energy Policy (2014-2018), among other national policies which promote the extension, reliability, and quality of the Government’s energy supply, as well as diversifying energy sources to include renewables.

The Social Risk Management Specialist’s overall responsibility will be ensuring compliance of project preparation and implementation activities with social risk management regulations and policies of the financing institutions and Gambian legislation.

The incumbent 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 Safeguard 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, ESIA, ESMP, 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 exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment (SEA/SH), violence against children (VAC) 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 and ensuring service providers are strictly following the E&S clauses.
Providing necessary coordination, review, and relevant input into preparation of Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIAs)/Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for projects under preparation and implementation.
Conduct a quality review of documents related to social and environmental activities carried out and facilitate the process of approval and disclosure of safeguard instruments (i.e. RAP, ESIA, ESMP, Audits, Grievance Mechanism [GM], Contractor-ESMP, 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 contractors in charge of the works and their approval by the Owner Engineer.
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, 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.
Ensures good collaboration with government agencies, decentralized institutions, and local civil society
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/SEA/SH/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 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 GRC and all other relevant stakeholders Ensures that complaints related to SEA/SH are properly handled

The successful applicant shall be engaged immediately on a full-time basis for one year (in three months contract basis extendable depending on the satisfactory performance in the contract duration) and for additional years during the project implementation period.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the link below.

GERMP Social Risk Management Specialist PIU TOR

Required qualifications:

a) Master of Arts 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).

b) At least 5 years’ experience in the region in compliance with social safeguards policies including involuntary resettlement.

c) Good knowledge of the relevant regulations/directives and operations of multilateral development organizations and executing agencies.

d) Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Bank operations and social safeguard policies, especially, experience and familiarity with complex safeguard work.

e) Proven experience and skills in managing projects.

f) Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), local communities, and the private sector.

g) Demonstrated experience in the World Bank project cycle and procedures.

h) Fluent in English with excellent written and oral skills.

i) Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in the use of relevant software applications in using computers and software such as Microsoft Office suite.

j) Participate in capacity-building training to strengthen competencies as need be.

k) Work with GBV consultant to strengthen capacity on addressing SEA/SH risks in the project.

l) Knowledge of local language like Mandinka, wolof, fula, or serere is an important asset since the project is intervening in rural areas also.

m) 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 safeguard instruments.

n) Applications from women are highly recommended.

Managing Director

Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba AvenueFloor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Environmental Safeguards Specialist for Project Implementation Unit

Posted on March 17, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

THE GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title: Environmental Safeguards Specialist for Project Implementation Unit.

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-339341-CS-INDV

The implementation of some activities of the GERMP project could lead to potential environmental and social risk and impacts which must be managed. The project is using the World Bank operational Policies on E&S safeguards as well as the Gambian national low on the management of E&S risks and impacts.

These Term of references are prepared to recruit an environmental specialist to support the monitoring of the management of E&S risks and impacts in the context of the project.

The environmental Safeguard Specialist’s overall responsibility will be ensuring strict compliance of sub-project preparation and implementation with the World Bank’s Operational Policies on safeguards and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) guidelines, The Gambian legislation, and relevant international good practices. In general, he/she will be responsible for providing advice and technical assistance to the project and all stakeholders to ensure acceptable quality of environmental risk and impact management in accordance with mentioned policies.

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

a) Provide overall technical environmental safeguards oversight for the sub-project preparation and implementation under the general management of the PIU Project Coordinator. Focus will be on environmental risk management, including measures for addressing negative impacts, labor influx, healthy and safe working condition of labors, biodiversity management, waste (including hazardous and non-hazardous) and other environmental issues that may arise during the implementation of project’s activities.

b) Ensure compliance with the provisions of the World Bank’s Safeguard Policies which have been deemed relevant to this project, and with national, regional, and international legal provisions in force that apply.

c) Conduct in collaboration of the social development specialist the E&S screening of planned sub-projects/activities and determined the appropriated E&S due diligence to perform. Ensure the participation of the NEA to the process as per national requirements.

d) Provide necessary coordination and relevant inputs during the preparation of environmental and social instruments such as Environmental and Social Impact Assessment/Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESIA/ESMP), E&S Audits as necessary, for sub-projects under preparation and implementation.

e) Conduct quality review and facilitate the approval and disclosure process of environmental and social risk and impact management instruments (ESIA, ESMP, C-ESMP for contractors etc.) and their implementation in accordance with the Operational Policies and the national regulations in force.

f) Undertake regular field visits to project sites to assess the management of environmental impacts and verify environmental monitoring information provided in the reports of contractors and Owner Engineer, including photo documentation as applicable.

g) Keep records of environmental supervision of project activities in a systemic manner that allows easy search-and-find of all documents upon request of the World Bank, and national authorities.

h) Contribute to the preparation of environmental and social clauses and ensure their integration in the tender documents as well as in the contracts of the company in charge of the works and of the Owner Engineer, together with its social Safeguard specialist and the GBV Specialist.

i) Analyze project implementation reports to ensure that all work is completed in full compliance with Safeguards Policies, supervising contractors’ performance in handling specific environmental issues.

j) ensure the development and quality as well as the effective implementation of ESMP and any other instrument for mitigating environmental and social risks and impacts by the contractors in charge of the works and their approval by the Owner Engineer.

k) Monitor in collaboration with the social development specialist, the development, dissemination/make accessible and functional the implementation and effective monitoring of the project’s Grievance Mechanism, including the resolution of disputes and conflicts arising from the implementation of the C-ESMP and propose appropriate corrective measures.

l) Ensure proper documentation of all activities relating to environmental safeguards; prepare reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, incident report, accident report…).

m) Prepare relevant parts of required environmental monitoring reports, including reports on ESMP implementation status. his including being responsible for drafting sections of the project documentation and guidance such as the project operational manual related to environmental safeguards.

n) Provide capacity building to ensure safeguards is institutionalized in NAWEC PIU (i.e., Safeguard Specialist in PIU) and project partners (i.e., Owner Engineer and Contractors).

Hands-on program monitoring mechanisms (e.g., conducting monthly meetings and integrate reporting on implementation of ESMP/RAP).

o) Ensure proper management of OHS aspects by contractor (e.g., safety for workers and communities in construction and/or temporary and permanent rehousing sites, significant amounts of emissions or effluents produced, presence or adoption of unsafe processes for a project), to ensure that these risks are adequately addressed in the implementation processes, etc.

p) Participate in and ensure the implementation of the recommendations (related to the management of environmental risks and impacts, code of conduct, etc.) of the aide-memoirs of the support missions to the implementation of the project, carried out alone or jointly with the World Bank.

q) Ensure that activities related to the management of E&S risks and impacts are included in the project Annual Budget plan.

r) Work closely on an everyday basis with the PIU International E&S Safeguard Consultant to gain knowledge and on the job training of all the environmental safeguard matters.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the link below.

GERMP Environmental Safeguard Specialist TOR

Required qualifications:

a) have a higher education degree (Master) in environmental management or environmental sciences (ecology, biology, botany, forestry, natural resource management, etc.), geography, environment engineering or any other degree deemed equivalent and having the environment as a base (with experience in areas relevant to environmental safeguards).

b) Have a proven experience of five (5) years in environmental management including two (2) years in projects financed by the World Bank.

c) Good knowledge of the relevant regulations/directives and operations of multilateral development organizations and executing agencies.

d) Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Bank operations and environmental safeguard policies, especially, experience and familiarity with complex safeguard work.

e) Good experience in the development and/or implementation of Environmental and Social Assessment instruments (ESIA, ESMP) of projects, if possible, in projects financed by the World Bank

f) Proven experience and skills in managing projects.

g) Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), local communities, and the private sector.

h) Demonstrated experience in the World Bank project cycle and procedures

i) Fluent in English with excellent written and oral skills.

j) Knowledge of local language like Mandinka, wolof, fula, or Mandinka is an asset since the project is intervening in rural areas.

k) Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in the use of relevant software applications in using computers and software such as Microsoft Office suite.

Managing Director

Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project CoordinatorAddress:

National Water & Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba AvenueFloor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342 Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, (and copy to mfsanyang@nawec.gm)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Developing a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for 30 kV MV Transmission lines with associated MV T-offs and Distribution Networks for Central River Region and Upper River Region

Posted on March 17, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Gambia

Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA- D6530

Assignment Title : Developing a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for 30 kV MV Transmission lines with associated MV T-offs and Distribution Networks for Central River Region and Upper River Region

Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-339332-CS-CQS

The Republic of The Gambia together with the International Development Association (IDA), European Investment Bank (EIB), and European Union (EU), collectively the “Lenders”), are implementing an energy project approved in 2018 to improve the power generation and transmission capacity in the country. The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) will increase the generation capacity through renewable sources, reinforce the transmission infrastructure in the Great Banjul Area, and in the provinces across the country.

The total distance of the MV lines for this assignment is approximately 310km.

The aim of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is to include measures to address physical and/or economic displacement depending on the nature of the impacts expected from a project and identify and assess the socio-economic impacts of the planned 30 kV MV transmission lines with associated MV T-offs and distribution networks for CRR and URR and to prepare an Action Plan to be implemented in line with World Bank Policies, specifically, the World Bank Operational Policy 4.12 and Government of The Gambia policies and laws.

The RAP will identify the project affected persons (PAPs), engage them in inclusive, accessible, and participatory discussions regarding the plan, and formulating a plan of action to adequately compensate people or entities for their losses, and restriction of uses.

The RAP is based on up-to-date and reliable information about (a) the proposed project and its potential impacts on the affected persons and other adversely affected groups, (b) appropriate and feasible mitigation measures, and (c) the legal and institutional arrangements required for effective implementation of resettlement measures.

Project-affected persons (PAPs) may be classified as persons: (a) Who have formal legal rights to land or assets; (b) Who do not have formal legal rights to land or assets but have a claim to land or assets that is recognized or recognizable under national law; or (c) Who have no recognizable legal right or claim to the land or assets they occupy or use.

The expected output is a report that provides detailed information on the scope of adverse social impacts and mitigation measures (resettlement/rehabilitation) actions to be taken by the project. The Consultant is expected to submit to the GERMP PIU the following:

Inception report describing the procedures and timetable for completion of the RAP preparation process by first week after contract signing.
Report summarizing the preliminary results of the baseline socio-economic survey, PAPs census and consultations with PAPs and other stakeholders (by four weeks after contract signing)
Draft RAP report (by seven weeks after contract signing).

The main findings of the draft RAP report will be reviewed and cleared by the World Bank, and disclosed publicly by the Government of The Gambia, and the World Bank Infoshop.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the link below.

RAP GERMP Two 30kV lines CRR and URR TOR

National Water and Electricity Company now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

Qualifications and Experience:

The Consultant team should have a minimum of ten (10) years of strong working experience in social assessment, involuntary resettlement, and other relevant fields, such as the social sciences and gender studies. It is desirable that the consultant team have experience working with international development institutions like the World Bank.

The consultant’s team shall be composed of professionals with experience in socio-economic analysis, including gender-sensitive analysis, surveying, and valuation.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s qualifications-based selection (CQS) 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.

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 30^th March 2023.

The address above referred is:

Managing Director

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 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Development of One Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Two 30 kV MV Transmission Lines with Associated MV T-Offs and Distribution Networks for CRR and URR

Posted on March 17, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

The Gambia

Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-D6530

Assignment Title: Development of One Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Two 30 kV MV Transmission Lines with Associated MV T-Offs and Distribution Networks for CRR and URR

Reference No : GM-NAWEC-339331-CS-CQS

The Republic of The Gambia together with the support of the International Development Association (IDA), European Investment Bank (EIB), and European Union (EU), collectively the “Lenders”), is implementing an energy project to improve the power generation and transmission capacity in the country. The Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP) will increase the generation capacity through renewable sources, reinforce the transmission infrastructure in the Greater Banjul Area, and in the provinces across the country.

To undertake the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the identified sites which will include screening, scoping, defining baseline scenarios, predicting impacts, and developing robust and applicable management and monitoring plans to avoid, mitigate or remedy significant potential and enhance benefits, including addressing impacts/risks and benefits for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and groups, and undertaking consultations with project affected communities and other stakeholders related to sharing project information regarding design, risks, impacts and benefits and receiving feedback from them and incorporating their views into the ESIA (see Annex B for outline of the ESIA).

The ESIA shall follow the format of World Bank Safeguard Policy 4.01 Environmental Assessment, while also covering the national environmental requirements.

The ESMP shall clearly articulate the procedures for preparing the safeguards aspects of the bidding documents for the Contractors, following World Bank procurement guidelines and Safeguards Policies, which will include provisions to address SEA/SH risks both in the bidding documents and the vendor’s contract. The bidding documents shall be clear that the Contractor must comply with the ESMP, must have their own environmental and social safeguards specialists, and prepare their own Contractor’s ESMP, including a SEA/SH mitigation, or action plan, which will articulate in detail how the Contractor will ensure compliance with the tasks for which they are responsible.

Mitigation and monitoring shall consider the capacity of the PIU, the communities, the Contractor and third parties such as NEA, NGOs and the amount and source of funding required for implementation. Institutional arrangements (who is responsible for what), supervision responsibilities, capacity strengthening (training, recruitment, equipment) and budgets shall be included in the ESMP.

The study will be conducted within a period of ninety working days (90) after signature of the Contract. The consultants shall deliver the following outcomes:

An Inception Report to be submitted within two (2) weeks of contract signing that includes a Workplan with timelines for completing the assignment.
Draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Proposed Project in CRR and URR 30 kV MV line with their t-offs and distribution network within four weeks after approval of inception report for review to the NAWEC PIU.
Final Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Reports within four weeks, incorporating suggestions and feedback from the Project core team and World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards team during the review of the draft, and including an executive summary that highlights the most important findings (maximum 10 pages).

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

It is brought to the attention of the Consultants in accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the ” Borrowers Procurement Regulations for seeking Investment Project Financing (FPI)” (July 2016), revised in November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020 (“Regulations “Procurement”): Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, current edition of the World Bank Conflict of Interest Rules, are applicable.

Evaluation Criteria

The study will be conducted by a firm which must propose four key consultants, each of whom responds to the following profile:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Qualification and Skills

Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering.
Good command of information technology and communication tools.
Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge of one or more local languages will be an advantage.

Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills.

Experience

At least 15 years of working experience in environmental activities particularly in Environmental Impact Evaluation for infrastructure projects.
Have been involved in at least in two (2) Environmental Impact Evaluation studies on power project specifically in grid extension or reinforcement projects or electrification projects HTA/BTA/BT or Power generation in the last five (5) years.

SOCIAL SPECIALIST

Qualification and Skills

Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences (i.e., sociology, political science), Human Science or equivalent.
Good command of information technology and communication tools.
Proficient in undertaking inclusive and participatory community and stakeholder consultation, especially with vulnerable populations.
Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge in one or more local languages will be an advantage.
Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills.

Experience

At least 10 years of working experience in social activities, including assessment of social risk and impact, particularly in public consultation on infrastructure projects, especially with vulnerable or traditionally marginalized groups.
Experience with conducting inclusive and participatory stakeholder consultations, gender disaggregated collection, understanding of including vulnerable groups in social assessments is an asset.
At least one year of experience with gender and/or GBV prevention and response programming as well as with the guiding principles for the ethical collection, management, and sharing of data related to GBV is required.
Have been involved in at least in two (2) Social Impact Evaluation studies on power project specifically in grid extension or reinforcement projects or electrification projects HV-MV-LV or Power generation in the last five (5) year.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

The specialist should possess at least a university degree in fields such as civil engineering, environmental management, public health or environmental health or environmental engineering. He or she must possess post graduate training in occupational health and safety. Experience of five years in conducting ESIA for similar assignment is a pre-requisite.

4. ENERGY SPECIALIST

This expert should possess a bachelor’s degree (Master Level) in Electrical Engineer or equivalent, with at least ten (10) years of experience in the conduct of electrical power distribution works and having participated in at least two (2) medium voltage transmission line projects studies, including 30 kV power lines studies over the last five (5) years.

The firm must possess experience developing and implementing safeguard instruments for project financed by the World Bank or other international financing institutions.

Having experience working in the Gambian context is an asset.

The firm must have worked on similar energy project in The Gambia or in the Sub-Saharan Africa in the last 5 years at least.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the following link.

ESIA GERMP Two 30kV lines CRR and URR TOR

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s qualifications-based selection method (CQS) set out in the Procurement Regulations.

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 mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 30^th March 2023.

The address above referred is:

Managing Director

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 3664125 / 3182113/ 7009342

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