Job Vacancy

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

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

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

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 10th  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 Environmental Safeguards Specialist for Project Implementation Unit

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 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 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 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 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.

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 30th March 2023 

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

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 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 Project site will cover mainly two regions: the Central River Region and the Upper River Region. This Project will cover communities not covered by other NAWEC projects in order to reach the universal access. Additional short lines will be covered in NBR and LRR as well.

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.

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 August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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 30th 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)

 

Public Notice – UPDATE: Water Tank Incident in Basse

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.

 

Public Notice – Water Tank Incident in Basse

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to inform the public about an incident at the Basse Water Tank.  During a routine inspection, it was found that an unscrupulous person(s) had broken the lock to the hatch of the water tank and had placed an unknown substance in the tank.

The police investigation unit and other relevant stakeholders have been informed and samples were taken from the tank and dispatched to the Abuko lab for analysis. Since the discovery of the incident, NAWEC has isolated the tank and has been supplying potable water directly by bypassing the affected tank. In the meantime, the NAWEC team has already deployed a unit to Basse to further monitor and investigate the incident.

Please be assured that NAWEC is committed to providing safe and reliable water services and will keep the public informed about any updates regarding this incident. Customers with further inquiries are encouraged to contact the nearest NAWEC office for assistance.

Toll-free number 1669

Thank you

Public Announcement – Water Supply Maintenance Work at the Fajara Water Treatment Plant

Public Announcement
Attention all customers in the Fajara area.
NAWEC wishes to inform the residents of Fajara area that as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the water supply, we will be carrying out maintenance work on the 9th of February 2023 at the Fajara Water Treatment Plant. During this time, it is possible that you will experience a reduced service level to your supply.
The maintenance work is scheduled to start at 10.00 am and is expected to last for 6 to 8 hours, however in the event this will last longer, we will advise you accordingly.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Public Announcement – Water Supply Transmission Line Shutdown

Public Announcement

NAWEC wishes to inform the public that The Water Distribution Unit will embark on water supply system improvement works on the Marina Parade distribution line on Sunday the 29th of January 2023 between 10 am to 2 pm. During this period, the transmission line will be shut down and water supply to Banjul will be interrupted.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this period.

Thank you.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – PRODUCTION OF VIDEO AND INFOGRAPHIC IN SUPPORT OF: Long-term Energy Crisis Communication Strategy for the Gambia Infographic Video

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: PRODUCTION OF VIDEO AND INFOGRAPHIC IN SUPPORT OF:

Long-term Energy Crisis Communication Strategy for the Gambia Infographic Video

Reference No: GM-NAWEC-001-CS-QCBS

 

  1. BACKGROUND

 

After years of underinvestment and operational difficulties, NAWEC has commenced a major program of transformation and change designed to modernize its infrastructure and re-engineer its systems and procedures. With support from the world bank, major investments are underway to revamp transmission and distribution networks, generating plants, water infrastructure and operating systems.

NAWEC’s group mission is: “To ensure the safe, efficient, effective and environmentally friendly provision of affordable nationwide electricity, water and sewage services to satisfy customer requirements, achieve a financially sound position and contribute to the socio-economic development of the Gambia.”

To help achieve its mission and to assist with the delivery of the ambitious and challenging programmes NAWEC has been carrying out a series of communication activities, including a weekly call-in radio program. To expand outreach to a wider audience and to touch on more topics, an additional call-in radio program is sought for the weekend. This assignment will involve a contract of about six months from signing it.

  1. REPORTING

 

This assignment will be implemented under a NAWEC contract, in collaboration with the World Bank.

  1. QUALIFICATIONS

 

The consultant is expected to have expertise in creating infographics and videos to effectively communicate the outcomes of projects and other activities to external audiences

The consultant should have:

  • Extensive experience in communication, such as strategic communication, media, social media, advertising, public relations, digital campaigns, social marketing, and related activities.
  • Proven expertise in the design and implementation of advocacy campaigns on public interest issues at an international level
  • Experience in creating animated infographics
  • Experience in producing short videos
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills; demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively; proven ability to work in a collaborative and multi-stakeholder team environment.
  • The ability to draft professional public communication materials quickly. Proven experience in at least one similar assignment in the last three years in a similar capacity.

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

COMMUNICATION 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” dated July 2016 and revised November 2017 and August 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 Consultant’s Qualification-based 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 6th February 2023.

Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342

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