Plastic free Rivers and Seas for South Asia ( - Тендер #43255648)

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

• Project ID

P171269

• Project Title

Plastic free Rivers and Seas for South Asia

• Country

South Asia

• Notice No

OP00233968

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

LK-SACEP-342912-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 27, 2023 00:00

• Published Date

Jun 27, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme

• Name

Md. Masumur Rahman

• Address

146/24A, Havelock Road, Colombo 05

• City

• Province/State

South Asia

• Postal Code

• Country

South Asia

• Phone

+94112589376

• Email

director.general@sacep.org

• Website

http://www.sacep.org/

Request for Expressions of Interest for a Project Director

Name of the Project: Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project (PLEASE) Duty Station: PLEASE Project Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Duty Tenure: The Project Director is required for 25 months initially and required to commence duties with effect from (approx.) 04th September 2023.

Grant No.: D648-8S Assignment Title: Project Director

Reference No.: LK-SACEP-342912-CS-INDV

Nationality: Candidates should be the nationals of member states of the South Asia Co- operative Environment Programme (SACEP), which consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. While the leadership of SACEP and the World Bank are committed to having a diversity of candidates, women are encouraged to apply.

SACEP has received US$ 37 Million financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include managing, and implementing the PLEASE Project under the overall direction and supervision of the Director General of SACEP (The Implementing Partner of PLEASE Project) and reporting to the Director-General.

PD will be responsible for overall project performance, management including finances, execution, and reporting of the PLEASE project ensuring all project deliverables are met within the budget and the timeline. The proposed position will provide the required project planning, oversight, leadership, and coordination to ensure project milestones are met as required. PD will develop, build and maintain strong, and favorable relationships, especially with their clients from the member states of SACEP, Development Partners, communities, office teams, SACEP Secretariat, and related other stakeholders’ teams who provide necessary supports for the implementation of the PLEASE project. PD will be responsible to work as per the TOR issued to him/her by SACEP and he/she will be working under the overall direction and supervision of the Director-General of SACEP (The Implementing Partner of PLEASE Project) and report to the Director General.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

sacep.org/employment-opportunities

The South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide a CV including information that demonstrates that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

All candidates should have the following minimum qualifications, experience, and competencies:

• At least Master’s in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Law or any related discipline from a recognized University; Ph.D., in any of the fields mentioned from a recognized University would be an advantage;
• A minimum of 10 years of experience after the first degree in project identification, formulation, and implementation;
• Age should be below 60 years.
• Work experience in the fields related to Natural Resource Management and Waste Management with special emphasis on Plastic Waste Management with demonstrated leadership and managerial skill in leading a team;
• Prior experience in managing and developing projects as a Team Leader/ Consultant in Donor-funded projects will be preferable;
• Proven experience working with Government, civil society, International organizations, and Donors will be an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability in team management and collaboration;
• Excellent communication skills in English; are required.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraph, 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ (Procurement in Investment Project Financing- Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016 Revised November 2017 and August 2018), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:

3.17 Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:

d. Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:

• the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;
• the selection process for the contract; or
• the supervision of the contract, may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.

The individual will be selected based on the qualification and experience, in accordance with the procedures set out in the "The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Project Financing- Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, Revised November 2017" and August 2018’ as per the Financing Agreement of the project.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08.30 to 16.30 (Sri Lanka Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by registered post, or by e-mail) by no later than 16:30, Sri Lanka time on 07 July 2023.

Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) Project Attn: Dr.Md. Masumur Rahman

Director-General, South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)

#146/24 A, Havelock Road, 00500, Sri Lanka

Tel: +9411-2596443 Fax: +9411-2589369

E-mail: secretariat@sacep.org / director.general@sacep.org

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PROJECT DIRECTOR (Project Implementation Unit) Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project

Background

Plastic waste that pollutes the land, flows into rivers and ends up in oceans, threatens development and has far-reaching economic, ecological, and health impacts. South Asia is the third-largest contributor to global plastic waste, and unless action is taken, the region’s waste is estimated to double by 2050.

The Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia project will help coordinate action and facilitate the region’s transition to a circular plastic economy by encouraging investments and greater collaboration between the public and private sectors and across countries. Since many of South Asia’s rivers and seas span across national boundaries, a regional approach is necessary to address plastic pollution that leaches into waterways and ends up into the ocean.

The objective of the Project is to strengthen innovation and coordination of circular economy solutions to plastic pollution flowing into South Asian Seas.

The Project consists of the following parts:

Part 1. Supporting Competitive Block Grant Investments to Reduce Plastic Waste

• Supporting circular plastic economy solutions to reduce plastic waste by implementing a program of regional competitive block grant investments, providing Regional Competitive Block Grants (“RBGs”) to eligible organizations in South Asia (“Eligible RBG Beneficiaries”).
• Facilitating exchange of circular plastic economy knowledge between Eligible RBG Beneficiaries and selected South Asian countries and promoting awareness raising activities.

Part 2. Leveraging Public and Private Sector Engagement and Solutions

• Supporting development of strategies, action plans, policies, and standards to harmonize plastic pollution mitigation measures through: (a) developing and implementing a multi-year plastic policy support program, working with leading universities and organizations; (b) developing a database for lifecycle analysis, data collection, and modeling related to plastic across selected industry value chains; and (c) supporting communication activities.
• Supporting circular use of plastic in the economy through regional public private collaboration and engagement in South Asia, including designing and organizing annual or more frequent meetings of representatives from public and private sectors.

Part 3. Strengthening Regional Integration Institutions

• (a) Carrying out works to support construction of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme’s (SACEP) new headquarters and providing technical assistance to, and building capacity of, SACEP to discharge its functions, including coordination with relevant regional organizations and uniform collection, analysis, and interpretation of pollution data.

(b) Supporting development of a fund for sustainability of existing activities and accelerating circular plastic economy solutions (“Sustainability Fund”).

• Supporting SACEP in the implementation and overall management of the Project, regarding the aspects related to social and environmental safeguards, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, complaints handling mechanisms, as well as financial audits.

SACEP is the responsible implementing agency for this project. SACEP is an inter-governmental organization established by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1982 to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region. In addition, SACEP serves as the secretariat of the South Asian Seas Programme (SASP), one of 18 such Regional Seas Programmes of the United Nations Environment Program. The regional project would strengthen SACEP to administer relevant project activities via the following insertional structure, which includes a Ministerial Level Governing Council (GC), Consultative Committee (CC), National Focal Points (NFPs), Subject Area Focal Points (SAFP), and a Colombo-based Secretariat.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is established by the SACEP Secretariat to assist the project implementation and be administratively housed within the Secretariat as a subsidiary organ, which it is able to establish according to its existing mandate. The PIU is responsible for all aspects of the day- to-day management of the project, including planning, budgeting, technical coordination, implementation supervision, M&E, and ensuring compliance with the World Bank environmental and social (E&S) standards. In addition, PIU has technical capabilities to advise the SACEP member states on national and regional planning and will hire (through the project) and second through partnership arrangements with member states and project partners [UNEP, UNDP, and PARLEY] the necessary skills required.

Under the overall direction and supervision of the Director General of SACEP (The Implementing Partner of PLEASE Project) the PIU will be led by a Project Director and will include a team of specialized staff responsible for project management, financial management, procurement, environmental safeguards, social safeguards, monitoring and evaluation, communications as well as support staff. Under close supervision direction of the Director General of SACEP the PIU will also recruit specialized consultants required for specific technical assistance for overall implementation of activities. The PIU will liaise closely and also ensure overall coordination of all project entities to ensure necessary data and information are shared and collated for reporting to the Project Steering Committee and the World Bank.

Key Tasks

Under the overall direction and supervision of the Director General of SACEP (The Implementing Partner of PLEASE Project) the Project Director will conduct his/her day to day businesses including all duties and responsibilities in a timely manner. The Project Director will report to the Director General of SACEP on all aspects of his/her activities and obtain approval on all matters for the day- to-day management and implementation of the Project including all financial, substantive and administrative matters.

• Manage staff and oversee the day-to-day activities of the PIU related to the management and implementation of the Project, including procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, financial management, progress and financial reporting, leading staff of the PIU under the guidance of the Director General of SACEP;

• Supervise project activities and arrange for public consultations as required;

• Participate and represent the PIU as non-decision-making member in the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and serve as Secretary of the Committee;

• Draft Terms of References and management of Local and Foreign Consultants, monitor progress on deliverables under those contracts and providing feedback as necessary, and coordination of the work of the Consultants in consistent with the overall project implementation plan;

• Provide leadership and motivation to Local and Foreign Consultants, keep them appraised of relevant developments on plastics pollution related issues in the international community, assist as appropriate in building networks of stakeholders in memberstates;

• Help Director General cultivate leaders and champions for addressing marine plastics pollution among member states’ representatives to SACEP;

• Prepare, or as appropriate supervise the preparation of, Progress Reports, Annual Reports, Project Completion Report and other reports that may be required by the stakeholders;

• Prepare, or as appropriate supervise the preparation of, Annual Work Plans and Budgets and present to the PSC for approval;

• Supervise PIU staff in the performance of their respective duties and ensure the efficient functioning of the unit and ensure that clear working arrangements are established for collaborating with the SACEP on all management, financial, accounting and procurement matters;

• Provide direction and leadership in advocating project objectives and in ensuring that all interested parties are well informed about the project activities and goals, including coordinating with other international efforts on marine plastics pollution;

• Identify any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the Project;

• Plan, organize and participate in the transparent tender bidding or request for proposal processes for the selection of implementing partners for sub-projects and ensure the preparation of clear tender bidding evaluation reports;

• Ensure the quality and timelines of outputs and results with optimal monitoring mechanisms; establish effective coordination, monitoring, information sharing and reporting systems;

• Represent the PIU and the project in general to national and international audiences;

• Assist in development of the gender mainstreaming strategy and ensure the mainstreaming of gender into all project activities;

• Participate in transparent and competitive selection, recruitment, supervision and mentoring of respective project staff. Ensure efficient HR management, conduct regular performance appraisal exercises for Project staff;

• Ensure proper professional relationships with relevant national and international partner agencies, relevant developing programmes/projects;

• Ensure proper professional relationships with community leaders, local NGOs and other Community Based Organizations (as Women associations, Youth associations, etc) associated with the project;

• She/he will report to the Director General and shall be accountable for his/her day to day activities;

• Any other task necessary for effective and timely implementation of the project as assigned by the Director General/ Management of SACEP as and when required.

Required Qualifications, Expertise and Competencies

Candidates should be nationals of an eligible SACEP member states (South Asian country). Leadership of the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia project, SACEP, and the World Bank are committed to reviewing a representative diversity of candidates, and women are encouraged to apply.

All candidates should have the following minimum qualifications, experience, and competencies:

• At least Master’s in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Law or any related discipline from a recognized University; Ph.D., in any of the fields mentioned from a recognized University would be an asset;

• A minimum of 10 years of experience after first degree in project identification, formulation and implementation;

• Age should be below 60 years.

• Work experience in the fields related to Natural Resource Management and Waste Management with special emphasis on Plastic Waste Management with demonstrated leadership and managerial skill of leading a team;

• Prior experience in managing and developing projects as a Team Leader/ Consultant of donor funded project will be preferable;

• Proven experience working with Government, civil society, international organizations and donors;

• Demonstrated ability in team management and collaboration;

• Excellent communication skills in English.

Schedule & Travel

This is a full-time position. The service is initially for a period of 25 months. The contract is renewable, subject to satisfactory performance, for the duration of the project. There will be an initial performance review by the Director General of SACEP after six months. Thereafter, there will be an annual performance evaluation.

The position will require regional travel and limited travel outside South Asia once travel is deemed appropriate based on global health conditions.

Location

Duty station for this position will be Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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