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Job Vacancy

Posted on May 12, 2023 by nawec_admin

NAWEC Job Vacancy

How to Apply. Please send an e-mail to recruitment@nawec.gm expressing your interest and indicating the position you are interested in along with a brief resume. Your resume should be no more than 2X A4 pages and should include basic information including name, contact details, address, date of birth, education and qualifications along with a brief listing of your employment to date. Please do not send certificates at this stage.

Position	Senior Communications and PR Manager
Salary Scale	B
Role Summary	Responsible for the development, and promoting positive public awareness of the NAWEC through external communications, continuous improvement, delivery, shaping, and maintaining NAWEC’s reputation and brand
Reporting Relationships	Reports directly to Group Corporate Services Director
Duties and Responsibilities	Develop and implement effective communication strategies that raise awareness of the transformative reforms NAWEC is undergoing Advise management on messaging and support delivery of regular messages via appropriate channels. Develop and implement the brand image in coordination with customer service Oversee all internal and external communications, ensuring consistent and engaging messages. Plan and manage the design, content, and production of all marketing and communications materials. Supervise projects to guarantee all content is publication-ready. Create communication and marketing campaigns for new products and milestones, launches, events, and promotions. Lead the Communication and Public Relations staff, including quality control of all outputs and identify and organise appropriate communications training as needed Ensure timely and effective responses to emerging issues Coordinate effectively with other departments, in particular customer services. Support regular management interviews and audio recordings. Manage budgeting process to ensure plans can be implemented Work effectively with all peers and stakeholders and especially with Electricity and Water Business Units, Group Finance, Group Human Resources and Group Corporate Services to negotiate and influence customer service improvements, PR and Brand Image of NAWEC. Carries out specific business wide tasks/projects as required from time to time
Requirements and Qualifications	Must have a a recognized Professional 3rd Level Qualification. Bachelor degree in journalism, PR, marketing or related field. Must have at least 5 years working experience in a similar role

Competency	Detail
Strategy Development	Understands the exigencies of a developing and changing Electricity and Water Industry and contributes to the development of Customer Services Vision, Values and strategic plan
Change	Understands change principles and proactively leads change
Team Building	Ability to build strong teams around communication, PR and digital platform in reaching out to NAWEC customers
Leadership and Management	Inspires team by articulating strategic and operational messages clearly, leading by example and taking initiatives on when, where and how to communicate
Professional Knowledge	Maintains constant self-improvement by staying up to date with Electricity and Water technologies and translates into Customer Service improvements
Operational Procedures	Understands the criticality of disseminating Operational information that might affect NAWEC’s service delivery
Visionary	Has a clear view of what needs to be achieved
Analytical Skills	The ability to visualise, articulate and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems and make decisions that make sense based on all available information
Stakeholder Management	Sensitive to the importance of stakeholders, their identification and development of appropriate responses
Strategic Outlook	Have a clear understanding of being strategic about communication. Appreciate the need to champion a communication strategy

Position	Senior Legal Services Manager/Company Secretary
Salary Scale	B
Role Summary	Guide NAWEC Management about the day-to-day management of the organization, including compliance with legal and statutory requirements. Post holder will serve as the principal legal adviser to both the Board and Management.
Reporting Relationships	Reports directly to Group Corporate Services Director
Duties and Responsibilities	organising, preparing agendas for, and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs). maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries. dealing with correspondence, collating information, and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders. contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance, accounting, and tax implications of proposed policies. monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action. liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers, Regulator, and auditors. transcribing and proofreading legal documents. taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees and managing matters related to insurance and property. developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements. Handling correspondences before and after meetings, collating information and writing reports. maintaining current awareness about company law, including occupational health & safety laws, labour laws and other regulatory requirements. maintaining the register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company; taking a role in share issues, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and takeovers Supervise the work of the Legal team. Any other duties assigned by the Managing Director.

Competency
Analytical & Critical thinking	Has capacity to analyse often complex processes and develop sensible conclusions and recommendations
Compliance Driven	Ability to assess and advise on compliance issues in all operations of the company
Communication	Appreciates the value of good communications and is able to report clearly and logically verbally and in writing
Decision Making	Ensure independence is maintained in decision making and advisory responsibilities
IT Knowledge	Maintains up do date facility with IT especially as it pertains to systems and processes
Business Acumen	Is sensitive to the business implications of the role and makes sound business judgements and recommendations
Self-motivation	The determination and confidence to see things through to conclusion
Meticulousness	Maintains a constant attention to detail
Confidentiality and Discretion	Ability to keep confidential and classified documents and decisions in confidence. Ensure all such are availed on a need-to-know basis
Professional Knowledge	Stays up to date with current legal happenings, instruments, and guidelines
Company knowledge	Understands how NAWEC electricity and water operates at all levels

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!

WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) Request for Expression of Interest SELECTION OF A FIRM FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL

Posted on April 14, 2023 by nawec_admin

WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) (CONSULTANT SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

SELECTION OF A FIRM FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the energy sector, with management autonomy. It was established in 2006 to integrate the operations of national energy systems into a unified regional electricity market with the ultimate goal of providing stable, reliable and affordable electricity to ECOWAS member countries. The WAPP Secretariat, headed by the Secretary General, is the administrative body that conducts the day-to-day management of WAPP activities necessary to support the Executive Board in achieving the mission of the Organization

The WAPP Secretariat intends to use part of its funds to hire a qualified recruitment Agency to assist in the selection of a new Secretary General. The overall mandate of the Agency is to support the WAPP Human Resources and Governance Committee (HRGC) and the Executive Board in recruiting a Secretary General.

The Agency will, among other tasks: (i) prepare a recruitment document including the job description and the required qualifications; (ii) publish the call for applications after approval of the recruitment document by the HRGC and the Executive Board; (iii) evaluate the received CVs and short list the candidates; (iv) assist WAPP in the conduct of interviews of the shortlisted candidates; (v) draft the final report at the end of the selection process.

Agency profile

Interested Recruitment Agencies must:

Be duly registered and legally established in one of the ECOWAS countries and have activities therein.
Have at least ten (10) years of proven experience in recruiting staff (senior level) for organizations or regional projects in the ECOWAS region.
Have Consultants preferably bilingual (French/English); at least one of whom must be perfectly bilingual (Advanced level). The composition of the team of key experts is outlined in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

The consulting firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications and shall 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. In the case of a Joint Venture between a recruitment

Agency operating within ECOWAS and another from outside the region, the Lead Partner shall be from the ECOWAS region.

The total duration of the assignment is estimated at eight (8) months after commencement. The expected start date is August 2023.

The detailed ToR for the assignment can be found at the following WAPP website or the link below.

: http://www.ecowapp.org/en/tenders

Selection recrutment Agency WAPP SG ToR

Please note that these ToR are indicative and could change before the publication of the Request for Proposals that will be sent to the short listed Agencies.

The WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL now invites eligible consulting agencies to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consulting agencies should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The Shortlisting Criteria are:

Eligibility: the Agency must be registered and legally established in one of the ECOWAS countries and have activities therein;
References of similar services and comparable recruitments;
References in the drafting of personnel recruitment documents;
Working Experience in the ECOWAS region

References submitted should clearly indicate the year the assignment was performed, the client, the country, the exact title of the assignment, two contact persons and their email and phone numbers. It is strongly recommended that only references relevant to the assignment should be submitted.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage; they will be evaluated during the evaluation of technical proposals. Therefore, the Agencies are requested not to present the CVs of experts in their expressions of interest but may give indications on their pool of experts.

The Agency will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost-based Selection (LCS) method set forth in the WAPP Procurement Code, which can be found on the WAPP website www.ecowapp.org

More information can be obtained at the address below. Email: andorere@ecowapp.org

CC: msdiedhiou@ecowapp.org; ektoe@ecowapp.org

Expressions of interest must be submitted (in soft copy) by email in French or English language at the choice of the Agency (max 30 pages, A4 format). The signed Expression of interest shall be marked “Original”. A translation into the other language will be required for evaluation purposes and both versions will be submitted together. The document in the language of application chosen by the applicant Agency will be used as the reference document in case of discrepancy between the French and English versions. Applications must be submitted no later May 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time in Cotonou to the secure address procurement@ecowapp.org

Email applications should be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for the Selection of an Agency for the Recruitment of the WAPP Secretary General”.

Hard copies shall not be accepted and any hard copy sent to the WAPP Secretariat will not be opened, and shall be rejected. Likewise, any application received by WAPP after the deadline will be rejected.

Applicants wishing to participate in the opening of applications, which will be hosted online using Microsoft Teams, should send a request to the address below to Mr. Mouhamadou S. Diedhiou via msdiedhiou@ecowapp.org , seven calendar days before the deadline, and the link to join the virtual meeting will be communicated to them.

The Minutes of the opening session of the expressions of interest shall be sent to all firms immediately after the opening.

NAWEC Utility Tariffs 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by nawec_admin

PRESS RELEASE

Dear valued customers

In October 2022, NAWEC applied for a tariff revision for both water and electricity services. The utilities Regulator (PURA) has approved an increase in tariffs for electricity and water, this decision was made following a lengthy review and consultation process. The increase is necessary to cover the rising costs of production, maintenance, and upgrades, and to ensure that we can continue to provide you with water and electricity services.

These changes are the first real increase in the tariffs since 2015 and reflect global increases in fuel price, high costs of raw materials, and essential parts for the generation of electricity and supply of safe clean water. In addition to meeting the global increase in the cost of materials and fuel costs the tariff increase will allow us to invest in the maintenance of the water and electricity infrastructure and further enhance the quality and reliability of these services that are the pillars of economic and social development in The Gambia. Information on the price changes can be found on our website www.nawec.gm.

We value your feedback, and we will continue to engage with you, our valued customers, through various communication channels: social media, radio, and TV. We are committed to addressing your concerns. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to working with you to build a brighter more sustainable future for all the people of The Gambia.

Thank You

Toll-free number 1669

UTILITY TARIFF (IN DALASIS) as at 10^th April 2023
WATER (Per Cubic Meter, cum)
Description	Category
Domestic		Consumption Range	Old Tariff 2015	New Tariff
		0-10 cum	5.50	6.48
	1	11-25 cum	12.00	14.15
		26-40 cum	16.00	18.86
		Balance	20.00	23.58
Commercial	2		24.20	28.50
Hotel/Club/Industries	3		34.00	40.09
Agriculture	4		12.00	14.15
Area Councils	5		16.79	19.79
Central Government	6		16.79	19.79
SEWERAGE (Per Cum. Of Water Consumed)
Domestic users and Local Authorities		5.00
All other users		15.00
CREDIT METER ELECTRICITY: (per kWh)
Domestic		Consumption Range	Old Tariff 2015	New Tariff
		0-300 kWh	10.14	13.85
	1	301-600 kWh	10.49	14.06
		601-1000 kWh	10.77	14.43
		Balance	11.54	15.46
Commercial	2		10.90	14.90
Hotel/Club/Industries	3		11.65	15.90
Agriculture	4		10.14	13.89
Area Councils	5		10.90	16.20
Central Government	6		10.90	16.20
PREPAYMENT METER: ELECTRICITY: (per kwh)
Domestic	1	Flat	10.14	13.85
Commercial	2		10.90	14.90
Hotel/Club/Industries	3		11.65	15.90
Agriculture	4		10.14	13.89
Area Councils	5		10.90	16.20
Central Government	6		10.90	16.20

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.

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 March 2023.

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)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Recruitment of a Procurement Consultant

Posted on March 10, 2023 by nawec_admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

GAMBIA

ELECTRICITY RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT

Grant No.: GRANT NUMBER D309-GM

Assignment Title: Recruitment of a Procurement Consultant

Reference No. GM-NAWEC-341067-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. National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is Implementing Agency for this project. 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. Main project activities shall be implemented before the project closing date 31 December 2024.

NAWEC has set up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to manage the implementation of the projects financed by International Financing Institutions (IFIs), including procurement of goods (equipment and materials), works, and selection of consultants for technical assistance. PIU is also managing contract implementation to ensure compliance with the Financing Agreements. An experienced Procurement and Contract Management Consultant (the Consultant) will be required to support the PIU in conducting these activities in accordance with the World Bank Guidelines and Project legal documents. The Consultant will also provide on-the-job training and support capacity building of the PIU staff, and perform other related activities, as the need may be.

The objectives of the Consultant’s services are to ensure quality and efficiency of procurement and contract management for the activities outlined in the Project and Financing Agreements, Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) and Procurement Plan; and provide on-the-job training and capacity building of PIU procurement staff.

SCOPE OF WORK

Procurement consultant will assist PIU in performing procurement and contract management activities, which include but are not limited to the following:

(i) Hands-on assistance in performing the following procurement and contract management activities without limitation:

Preparation of, Requests For Bids and Requests For Proposals based on the WB’s standard procurement documents, advising on procurement packaging.
Conducting proper communication with bidders, including drafting responses to bidders’ inquiries, debriefing, addressing bidders’ complaints.
Assisting PIU and NAWEC staff on conducting bid/proposal opening session, bid/proposal evaluation, technical and commercial evaluation of bids and proposals, preparing Bid/Proposal Evaluation Reports with recommendations for contract awards.
Assisting in negotiating finalizing and monitoring contracts with winning bidders/consultants.
Preparation of contract management plans for large contracts, organizing contract management teams, establishing appropriate processes and communication.
Managing negotiating, preparing and obtaining approvals for variation orders and contract amendments;
Timely submitting to the World Bank and obtaining all necessary approvals/no objection notices.
Ensuring that timely input is provided to STEP system of the World Bank.
Maintaining procurement filing system to ensure proper record keeping of all procurement-related documentation/records and their availability for the review by the World Bank and the Government.
Preparing relevant inputs into regular implementation progress reports by the PIU in part related to procurement.
Other procurement and contract management-related activities, as may be requested, from time to time, by the PIU and NAWEC management.

(ii) Developing procurement capacity of PIU, primarily in the form of on-the-job training and coaching procurement staff of the PIU in conducting procurement work in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations

(iii) Developing contract management capacity in PIU and NAWEC, based on the requirements of the World Bank and in accordance with accepted international practices.

It is envisaged that, without limitation, Consultant will be actively involved in managing the following major activities:

Design, supply and installation of Solar PV Plant (procurement stage completed, contract signed and being implemented);
Design and Build of HV Transmission infrastructure Plant (procurement stage completed, contract signed and being implemented);
Provincial Backbone 2 (procurement stage completed, contract signed and being implemented);
Provincial Backbone 3 (at procurement stage);
Greater Banjul Area (GBA) primary and secondary substations upgrading (procurement stage completed, contract signed and being implemented);
Design, supply and installation of the Integrated Management System for NAWEC (operational acceptance completed);
Owner’s Engineer to supervise construction of Solar PV Plant; and Transmission infrastructures (contract implementation ongoing);
Borehole drilling and rehabilitation services (at procurement stage);
Replacement of Water Storage tanks (at procurement stage);
Various consulting services’ contracts.

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

Procurement Consultant TOR

NAWEC now invites eligible individual consultants (“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. Consultant’s Letter of Expression of Interest and CV shall be submitted to the address below.

Required qualifications.

Successful candidate is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:

(i) Master’s Degree from a reputable university in procurement, business administration, engineering, economics or related fields. Certification in procurement from a recognized institution (e.g. CIPS) is preferred.
(ii) Strong experience in power sector, including procurement and contract management of large contracts for Design, supply and installation of Plant. Experience in water sector will be an advantage.
(iii) Strong experience and detailed knowledge of the World Bank latest procurement regulations for all main types of procurement: Goods, Works, Plant, Information Systems, Consulting and Non-consulting services.
(iv) At least 8 years of proven successful procurement and contract management experience in the World Bank-funded projects in developing countries, including experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Relevant experience with other multilateral banks (AfDB, ADB, etc) will be also considered. Experience in projects in small and fragile countries will be an advantage.
(v) Strong experience in assessment of procurement-related risks, training, implementation of procurement systems in project implementation units.
(vi) Strong experience in and understanding of international development business, including sensitivity to cultural issues, leadership, communication, negotiations, and project management skills.
(vii) Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills.

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

It is estimated that the workload will be 120 staff-days spread over the total contract period of 12 months..

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 March 27^th, 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)

Public Notice – UPDATE: Water Tank Incident in Basse

Posted on March 8, 2023 by nawec_admin

PUBLIC NOTICE

NAWEC is pleased to inform the public especially the residents of Basse that the recent incident that happened in our water tank in Basse prompting us to carry out a laboratory test, the test results are out, and the water is safe for drinking. All the physicochemical and microbiological parameters tested are within the recommended guidelines set by the World Health Organization for drinking quality water.

NAWEC would like to thank its customers in Basse for their patience and cooperation during this time. NAWEC is committed to ensuring the safety and quality of its water supply and will continue to monitor the situation closely to prevent future incidents.

Toll-free number 1669

Thank you.