Morocco: Moroccan Mining Industry Health and safety Improvement Programme (примерный перевод: Марокко: Марокканская горнодобывающая промышленность Здоровье и Программа повышения безопасности) ( - Тендер #2864327) | ||
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Страна: международный Организатор тендера: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Номер конкурса: 2864327 Дата публикации: 17-02-2018 Источник тендера: Европейский банк реконструкции и развития |
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Morocco
Business sector:Natural resources
Project number:72594
Funding source:EBSF - EBRD Shareholder Special Fund
Contract type:Consultancy Services
Notice type:Invitation for expressions of interest (CSU)
Issue date:16 Feb 2018
Closing date:08 Mar 2018 at 23:59 London
Project Description: Over the past several years the Moroccan Government initiated a bold strategy which aims to increase production and export of mining materials outside its chief product of phosphates. Under the 2015-2020 National Strategy for Mining Sector Development, the Government aims to almost triple mining revenue to reach EUR 1.4bn by 2025 and generate 30,000 additional jobs. The strategy also seeks to develop a comprehensive geological map of Morocco by investing in exploration and mining research (EUR 366m). The Government included the creation of a National Geological Survey in its 2015-20 Mining Development Strategy, with the aim of accelerating the geological mapping of Moroccan territory and assessing mining potential, given that only 30% of the country has currently been surveyed. With regards to worker Health and Safety (H&S), mining is a significantly high risk sector, with undesirable events occurring regularly in all areas of the globe. Mines present a wide range of safety hazards, including flammable environments, unsafe structures, poor illumination, movement of equipment and vehicles, water, low-oxygen or high-dust atmospheres, electrical hazards, explosive and hazardous materials handling and storage to name a few. The inherent natural hazards within mines also make the likelihood of an event occurring at a mine and the severity of a loss, if one should occur, significantly higher than in most other business sectors. In terms of occupational diseases prevalent in the mining sector, current operators within the sector are currently facing challenges to secure adequate insurance coverage from insurance companies who are refusing to provide insurance coverage for occupational health claims in the mining sector due to the relatively high frequency of claims associated with occupational diseases.
As a result, there is a need for improved infrastructure and strong H&S management which follows good international industry practises (GIIP) in order to reduce the occurrence of undesirable events and to minimise consequences if these events occur. The improvement of H&S standards relies also on the availability of qualified human resources. However, in the Moroccan mining sector adequate training for skilled workers such as carpenters, blasters, machinists, truck drivers (scoop, jumbo), winchmen etc. does not exist and therefore results in mining operators attempting to train their own employees. This is also the same for induction programs for new employees (basic training). This approach can result in inconstancies across the sector depending on the operators commitment to training and fails to focus on employees skills development programs to develop workers for future demand.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The ‘EBRD’ or the ‘Bank’) has been actively engaged in the mining sector in Morocco since it became one of its countries of operation back in 2012. All projects financed by the EBRD must be structured to meet the Banks Environmental and Social Policy (2014)[2] requirements which include compliance with National laws in addition to GIIP. Also, in the Banks Environmental and Social Policy Performance Requirement 4 (Health and Safety) makes a specific requirement to projects meting EU OSH Directives.
In 2016, the EBRD provided a EUR 28 million loan to CMT, a Moroccan listed mining company to support the upgrade of the Tighza mine located in the north-east of Morocco. The EBRD funds will support the construction of a new shaft at the mine’s Ighraem Aoussar site to increase productivity. It will also improve working conditions within the mine to meet National H&S and environmental protection regulations and also international good practice
To support this recent project and the mining sector as a whole in Morocco, the Bank intends to implement a Technical Cooperation assignment to specifically support the improvement of H&S standards in the Moroccan mining sector and therefore intends to appoint a suitable qualified Consultant to help assist with its implementation.
Assignment Description: The Bank now intends to engage a consulting company (the Consultant) to raise awareness and assist in the improvement of H&S standards within Moroccan mining sector as follows:
·Develop the regulatory framework that governs H&S standards within the Morocco mining sector;
· Identify methods that will assist private mining companies in Morocco with improving their own H&S management systems; and
·Develop the existing H&S training which is delivered within the main engineering and technical training institutions to ensure a sustainable approach to worker H&S
knowledge.
This assignment will be divided into three key phases and the selected Consultant is expected to provide the following services.
Phase 1: Review and Assessment of Current H&S Laws and Practices
1.1 Legal and Standards Review
The Consultant will undertake a detailed review of the existing national laws, regulations and standards related to H&S in the Moroccan mining sector. The Consultant will also take into account the ILO Convention C176 Safety and Health in Mines and confirm the ratification of this convention in 2013 was adequately achieved. The review will also compare the national laws and regulations with the EU Directive 92/104/EEC on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries. This task will also include an analysis of the current governance structures that are in place in Morocco including enforcement policies and sanctions. The Consultant shall then make comparisons of the existing regulatory and institutional framework in Morocco with other countries to establish a benchmark and where Morocco standards are in terms of its H&S Regulatory Framework with others. On completion of the review the consultant will identify significant gaps in Morocco compared to other well developed countries or countries of similar mining potential, and make recommendations of what is required and if existing resources are adequate to implement them. Recommendations should also be pragmatic and included timescales that are achievable.
1.2 Review of Accident and Ill-Health Data for the Moroccan Mining Sector
The Consultant is to engage with relevant agency responsible for collecting accident and ill-health data for the Moroccan mining sector. The Consultant shall gather data to better appreciation the key causes of injury and ill-health which common among Moroccan mining workers. This will required the Consultant to collect data and statistics ideally going back ten years related to accidents and occupational diseases. The Consultant will analyse trends and identifying the causal and immediate causes of accidents and cases of occupational diseases. On completion of this task the Consultant may prepare adequate graphs and statistical data that can better illustrate trends and that can be presented to stakeholders.
1.3 Moroccan Mine Stakeholders - Engagement
To assist with engaging with all relevant actors in the mining sector, the Consultant will identify all major stakeholders and start discussions with these groups. These groups should include, although not limited to, the Ministry of Energy and Mining and the Office Nationale des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM), selection of mining operators from the private sector, the Mining Industry Federation (FDIM), Trade Unions, H&S associations, NGOs and ILO etc. The list should be shared with the Bank in advance of contacting the groups for approval. The Consultant should be mindful that there is adequate representation from all areas of the mining sector in Morocco to ensure that the regulatory, employer and employee are all represented and can contribute to ongoing discussions.
1.4 Establishment of Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC)
Once all stakeholders have been identified the Consultant should attempt to form a Mining Industry Advisory Committee. This will require the development of appropriate terms of reference and will also require the identification of a chair for this committee. The aim of the committee is to have stakeholders become directly engaged during the development of H&S throughout this assignment and ensure contributions from all groups. It is hoped this committee will continue to engage once this assignment has been completed and therefore appropriate measures need to be established to ensure the longevity of this advisory committee along with clear aims and objectives.
1.5 Sample Mine Visits
To better understand common H&S practices in Morocco, the Consultants is to arrange at least six visits to mining sites in Morrocco and undertake an assessment. The Consultant should audit the existing H&S practices at each site to assess the current H&S management arrangements. The types of mines that should be visited should be decided by the Advisory Committee although a broad approach across various operators should be considered. This should include small to middle-sized enterprises (SME), as well as very small enterprises and artisanal companies. The Consultants should stress to companies the intention of these audits are not to single out individual company as poor or in breach of H&S standards, but to gather data on H&S risk management across the sector as a whole. With that in mind the Consultant may need to introduce some form of anonymity to the companies to gain trust and permission to audit them. The intention of this task is to obtain as much information as possible to gain full appreciation of the H&S issues and concerns faced by operators across the mining sector in Morocco.
The H&S audits at the sample mine sites should consider all key H&S risk management topics, detailed description of which are included within Terms of Reference (3.1.5)
On completion of the task the Consultant will identify the common issues which have been identified as deficient and which require strengthening. The Consultant shall also identify capital investment needs to improve H&S at the mines reviewed. Such investments may include the following:
· basic industry standard PPE / RPE;
· warning / protection equipment;
· mechanical equipment to reduce the number of personnel working underground;
· hazard control equipment, i.e. replacement / upgrade of transport equipment, fire prevention and detection measures, underground lighting, signs and hazard identification;
· information technology and solutions to allow computerised analysis of health and safety management arrangements within the company
The Consultant will make recommendations which are practical and achievable and which will ultimately encourage mining companies to adopt international standards with regards to H&S. The Consultant should also consider EU OSH Directives including sector specific Directives related to the mining sector[3].Following the review the Consultant will then identify what prevention measures could be introduced to prevent similar accidents and occupational diseases from occurring. The Consultant will adopt a risk based approach to this task and also adopt pragmatic solutions to manage these risks.
1.6 Presentation of Findings
The Consultant is to gather all the findings from all tasks in Phase 1 of this assignment and in cooperation with the Bank arrange a workshop in Casablanca or Rabat to present the main results of the review and recommendation for their improvement. The participants at the workshop will be all major stakeholders including the newly established Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC). The workshop shall be a maximum of one day.
The Consultant shall establish aims and objectives for the workshop and ensure all outcomes are documented. The Consultant is to identify a suitable venue and also ensure the EBRD and other stakeholders have been informed well in advance to ensure participation. A postponed agenda for the meeting will include;
· summary of the findings from Phase 1 activities;
· Open discussion on improving H&S in Moroccan mining sector; and
· Work programme for Phase 2 of the assignment.
It is planned that the workshop will be implemented at the beginning of 2019 with exact dates and content to be agreed well in advance with the Bank and the major local stakeholders. The Consultant will make all necessary arrangements for the successful organisation and implementation of the workshop including, among others:
·The development of a participants list, including mining companies in Morocco (Managem, OCP, CMT, Maya), Government officials (Ministry of Energy and Mining, ONHYM, H&S authorities, etc. ), local and international consulting companies, and any other relevant organisation such as regulators and industry associations (Mining federation, etc.);
·The preparation of personalised invitations to the workshop, inclusive of a 2-page info pack about the study and the event;
·The selection of the venue, preferably a conference room of a centrally located hotel, and the arrangements for all facilities such as interpretation and buffet lunch and refreshments;
·The management of the workshop secretariat that will provide registration and any relevant information to the participants;
·The recording of minutes for the workshop; and
·The preparation of the workshop handout materials, including the main presentations and notebook pads.
The working languages of the workshop will be French and English with simultaneous translation. Handouts at the workshop will also be available in both English and French. For detailed cost breakdown please refer to sub-section 3.1.6 in the Terms of Reference.
Phase 2: H&S Management Improvement
Following the initial assessment during Phase 1, and approval from the Bank to progress to Phase 2 of this assignment, the Consultant will develop and implement a strategy which will aid the develop of H&S management across the whole of the mining sector. The strategy shall focus on the following key areas within the strategy;
·Leadership;
·Management and supervision;
·Competence;
·Legal Compliance;
·Risk Profiling; and
·Worker involvement.
The Consultant will use tried and tested methods which have gained success (frm their experience) with improving H&S although be mindful that any methods used are culturally appropriate for Morocco and are suitably designed for the current baseline setting of H&S management observed among mining companies. More detailed examples are included within Terms of Reference (3.2). During the development and prior to implementation the Consultant will develop methods to measure and monitor the impact of the implementation phase so that the success of activates can be assessed and documented.
Phase 3: H&S Training Development
3.1 Engineering and Technical Institutions
The Consultant will carry out a training needs assessment for workers in the Moroccan mining sector and then undertake a gap analysis to compare the current H&S training carried out by the main engineering and technical training institutions (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Rabat – ENSMR, L’Ecole Mohammedia des Ingénieurs –EMI, l’Institut des Mines de Marrakech – IMM, l’Ecole Pratique des Mines de Touissit – EMPT).
On completion of the gap analysis the Consultant will identify recommendations and develop an action plan which is necessary to bring the standards of H&S training at all these institutions to GIIP. It is important that all persons who graduate these institutions do not only have the technical skills and know-how for a career in the mining sector, but also a clear understanding of mining hazards, risks to the H&S of all workers and control measures necessary to manage risks to GIIP. Students should also be provided with the skills to allow them to pass on this H&S knowledge to unskilled workers that will not attend these formal training institutions.
The relevant recommendations will be shared with the respective Institutions and where necessary the Consultant will guide each institution on how to implement the recommendations.
3.2 Vocational Training Centre
Supporting the FDIM, the Consultant will assist in establishing a vocational training centre in Morocco. The vocational training centre will offer Professional Qualification Certificate (PQC) for the mining sector which will be equivalent to the French Certificat de Qualification Professionelle. For this the Consultant will;
· assist in developing and defining the training courses that will be developed in partnership with mining operators in Morocco;
· assess the cost of the training centre and its required equipment to operate;
· assess the human resources needs for the centre to operate adequately (administrative, teaching, support staff,);
· assess the operating budget of the centre for the next five years and assess the long-term project sustainability;
· identify the project impact on human capital strengthening for mining sector competitiveness and on H&S improvement;
· suggest training programs (continuous training) for operators (SMEs in particular) with regards to prevention of work accidents risks and occupational diseases; and
· set up H&S training programs for civil servant of the State and for H&S staff of mining companies.
Status of Selection Process: Interested firms or groups of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Assignment Start Date and Duration: The Assignment is expected to start in end of March 2018 and has an estimated overall duration of 18 months.
Cost Estimate for the Assignment: EUR 200,000 (exclusive of VAT). Subject to availability of funding, the performance of the selected Consultant and the specific needs of the Bank the Assignment may be extended beyond the current scope.
The Consultant must determine whether any VAT would be chargeable on the services and the basis for that determination, without taking into consideration the special status of the Bank as an IFI and state this to the Bank in their response to the Invitation for Expressions of Interest. To the extent that a Consultant incurs input VAT on goods and services purchased in connection with the provision of services (e.g. VAT on airline ticket) which is not otherwise recoverable by the consultant from the local tax authority, the gross cost to the consultant of such expenses shall be treated as a reimbursable expense.
Funding Source: It is anticipated that the Assignment will be funded by EBRD Shareholder Special Fund. Please note selection and contracting will be subject to the availability of funding.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions
Consultant Profile: Corporate services are required. The Consultant shall be a firm or a group of firms with preferably previous project experience in Moroccan H&S laws, regulations and standards, international industry standards as well as demonstrated experience of previously working for IFIs. Firms should also have experience in organizing multi-stakeholders H&S events (for example: training, capacity building, workshops, seminars, meetings) in the mining sector.. Experience working in Morocco or similar regions in the relevant sector will be considered an advantage. All key experts will need to be able to communicate in French.
The Consultant’s expert team is expected to include key experts as follows with preferably the number of years indicated of previous project experience:
· Project Management Expert (10 Years Experience)
· Mine H&S Expert (10 Years Experience)
· H&S Management Systems Expert (5 Years Experience)
· H&S Lead Auditor Expert (5 Years Experience)
· Researcher Expert (5 Years Experience)
· Legal Expert Expert (5 Years Experience)
· Vocational Training Expert (5 Years Experience)
The specific experience required for the Project Management Expert is as follows:
Key Expert 1 – Project Management Expert with preferably 10 years of previous project management experience in the area of Moroccan H&S laws regulations and standards, international industry standards as well as demonstrated previous project experience working for IFIs and the ability to communicate in French. Experience working in the mining sector would be considered an advantage.
Submission Requirements: In order to determine the capability and experience of Consultants seeking to be selected for this Assignment, the information submitted should include the following:
1. Company/group of firms’ profile, organisation and staffing. (max. 2-4 pages).
2. Details of previous project experience or similar assignments particularly undertaken in the previous five years, including information on contract value, contracting entity/client, project
location/country, duration (mm/yy to mm/yy), expert months provided (if different from duration), main activities, objectives. (max. 5 pages)
3. CVs of key experts who could carry out the Assignment detailing qualifications, experience in similar assignments, particularly assignments undertaken in the previous five years, including
information on contracting entity/client, project location/country, duration (mm/yy to mm/yy), expert months provided, assignment budget, main activities, objectives. (max. 10 pages)
4. Technical Approach and Methodology explaining the understanding of the objectives of the Assignment as outlined in the Terms of Reference , the technical approach, the methodology for implementing the tasks to deliver
the expected output(s),and the degree of details of such output(s) (max. 10 pages)
5. Completed Consultant Declaration Form and Contact Sheet, the template for which is available from the following web-link:
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The complete expression of interest (including CVs, Consultant Declaration and Contact Sheet) should be submitted, in English electronically through e-Selection, to reach the Bank not later
than the closing date. The expression of interest shall be one file (pdf). The EBRD reserves the right to reject applications of firms submitting more than one file. Only if the permissible
file size is exceeded (4MB), the Consultant may split the expression of interest into further files.
Notes:
1. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Consultant selection and contracting will be subject to
availability of funding.
2. The shortlist criteria are:
a) Firm’s previous project experience in organizing multi-stakeholders H&S events (for example: training, capacity building, workshops, seminars, meetings) in the mining sector-
20%
b) Firm’s previous project experience in conducting comparative legal review studies of H&S laws in any other sector, ideally in Morocco or similar regions - 30%
c) Technical approach and methodology - 20%
d) CVs of proposed key experts with the ability to communicate in French - 30%
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[1] Statistics recorded in the mining sector for the past several years.
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[3] EU Directive 92/104/EEC on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries.