West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 ( - Тендер #43661256)

• Project ID

P175525

• Project Title

West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

• Country

Western and Central Africa

• Notice No

OP00235564

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

GM-CPCU-367333-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jul 17, 2023 04:00

• Published Date

Jul 09, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Gambia Ministry Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources l Projects Coordination Unit

• Name

Bubacar Jallow

• Address

GIEPA House , Kairaba Avenue

• City

• Province/State

Western and Central Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Western and Central Africa

• Phone

220 3653113

• Email

bubazj@gmail.com

• Website

Not Applicable

Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Service

Country: The Republic of The Gambia

Project Title: West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2.

Grant Number: IDA-V4040

Project ID NO: P175525

Assignment Title: Recruitment of a Consultancy services for Lead Coordinator for the preparation of The Gambia’s National Land Policy

Procurement Method: Individual Consultant

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): GM-CPCU-367333-CS-INDV

The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) [has received/has applied for/intends to apply for] financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2. and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Recruitment of a Consultancy services for Lead Coordinator for the preparation of The Gambia’s National Land Policy

The objective of this consultancy is to support the MLRG&RA to formulate an inclusive, gender-sensitive and climate change informed national land policy that will guide land tenure, land governance, land management and land administration reforms in the Gambia, using the roadmap for land policy formulation approved by government’s Technical Working Group on Land Administration. The National Land Policy (NLP) aims to establish an effective land tenure system that recognizes all legitimate land ownership forms and tenure rights, ensures tenure security and equitable access to land for all citizens, promote responsible, inclusive, and ecologically balanced use of land and land-based resources, that generates wealth, reduces poverty, an increase resilience.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment: can be obtained at the address given below.]

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) now invites eligible individual consultant 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. The shortlisting criteria are:

Minimum Qualification and Experience of Consultant as an Individual Consultant:

• Masters or similar degree in public policy making and analysis, land tenure studies, land administration or a related field (e.g., law, geography, land use planning);
• Demonstrated knowledge of land governance, land administration, land tenure, land use planning in The Gambia (regional experience being considered to be an added value);
• Demonstrated knowledge of participatory and inclusive processes for policy formulation;
• Solid demonstrated experience in developing policies;
• Excellent coordination skills in a multi-stakeholder context;
• Proficient English and excellent technical writing skills;
• Proficient communication skills in at least one local language from The Gambia;
• Ability to write clear, correct, and technical English

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” 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 (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 GMT Mondays to Thursdays and from 0800 to 12:30 GMT on Fridays.

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Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (by email) or on hard copy on or before 17th July , 2023, to the address below clearly marked “Expression of Interest for the Recruitment of a Consultancy services for Lead Coordinator for the preparation of The Gambia’s National Land Policy

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Climate Change and Natural Resources

West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2.

C/O Central Projects Coordination Unit - MECCNAR

Kairaba Avenue , GIEPA House , First Floor

The Gambia, West Africa

E-mail: ebrima1999@yahoo.co.uk / molpha.sanyang@gmail.com, manjang1900@yahoo.com

Attached :

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources

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West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (P175525)

Terms of Reference

Consultancy services for Lead Coordinator for the preparation of The Gambia’s National Land Policy

• BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP2, P175525) seeks to strengthen the resilience of targeted communities and areas in coastal Western Africa. The WACA Program was created in response to countries’ request for solutions and finance to help protect and restore the ecological, social, and economic assets of West Africa’s coastal areas by addressing erosion and flooding.

The Gambia is highly vulnerable to climate change. Relative to the year 2000, annual mean temperatures are projected to increase between 1.7° Celsius (°C) and 2.1°C by mid-century, and between 3.1°C and 3.9°C by the end of the century. Moreover, sea level is expected to rise between 19 centimeters (cm) and 43 cm by mid-century, which will increase flooding and erosion. The country is also vulnerable to climate change from increases in temperatures and decreases in rainfall. Climate impacts affect the country’s key economic sectors such as agriculture, which is dominated by extensive rain-fed irrigation, as well as the tourism sector. Vulnerability to climate change in The Gambia is linked to the country’s widespread poverty and limited adaptive capacity to deal with the effects of such changes.

The project will, inter alia, provide technical and financial support to help countries develop and operationalize the policy frameworks needed to implement integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) plans and land-use strategies, which in turn will support effective management of transboundary coastal ecosystems and marine spatial planning (MSP). The project in The Gambia is implemented by the Central Project Coordination Unit (CPCU) under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR).

To improve The Gambia’s readiness to address coastal resilience challenges, there is need to address the key land tenure and land use challenges in the country and establish a new legal, institutional and technological regime for land tenure – land governance, land management, land administration and land use planning. The biggest deficiency is the absence of a land policy to provide the appropriate policy environment for addressing land tenure challenges. These challenges can be summarized as follows: most conflicts in the Gambia are land related; unrecorded, competing claims to land; absence of a coherent policy framework leading to uncoordinated approaches to dealing with land issues; overlapping institutional mandates; costly, complex and uncoordinated land registration procedures involving multiple authorities; inconsistent and inefficient land administration system; unequal land access; weak land use planning and control of urban development, environmental hazards and climate change exposure; and natural resources management and associated challenges. The project is partnering with the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs (MLRG&RA) to seek the services of an experienced Consultant to lead the formulation of a national land policy for The Gambia. The formulation of the land policy will be guided by the Roadmap for the formulation of Land Policy in the Gambia, approved by the MLRG&RA (February 2023) and other international instruments. The Roadmap should be considered as an integral part of this TOR.

• OBJECTIVE

The objective of this consultancy is to support the MLRG&RA to formulate an inclusive, gender-sensitive and climate change informed national land policy that will guide land tenure, land governance, land management and land administration reforms in the Gambia, using the roadmap for land policy formulation approved by government’s Technical Working Group on Land Administration. The National Land Policy (NLP) aims to establish an effective land tenure system that recognizes all legitimate land ownership forms and tenure rights, ensures tenure security and equitable access to land for all citizens, promote responsible, inclusive, and ecologically balanced use of land and land-based resources, that generates wealth, reduces poverty, an increase resilience.

• SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultant shall work closely with MLRG&RA and its line technical departments (Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) and the Department of Physical Planning and Housing (DPPH)) and key stakeholders identified in the roadmap for the Land Policy formulation, and using participatory processes, develop a national land policy that will provide the framework for addressing the key land tenure challenges in the country – legal, administrative, institutional, technological and financial. The formulation of the national land policy will also be guided by international instruments such as the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) (CFS and FAO, 2012) and the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa (F&G) (AUC-AfDB-ECA, 2009). In particular, the Consultant also referred to as (Lead Coordinator) will:

• Review relevant literature, including laws, research reports and past Land inquiry reports etc.
• Be the lead expert who provides technical leadership for the formulation of the National Land Policy.
• Set up the Coordinating Unit (CU) for the formulation of the National Land Policy and ensure that it is well resourced to perform its functions effectively and efficiently.
• Be responsible for the administration of the CU.
• Coordinate the work of other consultants to be recruited to support the National Land Policy formulation processes.
• Lead the establishment of an inter-sectoral Steering Committee (SC) to oversee the development of the National Land Policy, in accordance with the Roadmap for the formulation of the National Land Policy.
• Lead the setting up of the four Thematic Working Groups (TWG) (land tenure and land administration, land use planning and land management, public administration, and legal frameworks) for the formulation of the National Land Policy, in accordance with the roadmap approved for the formulation of the policy.
• Coordinate the activities of the TWG (including district, regional, stakeholder and national consultations) to ensure appropriate synergies and collaboration among them.
• Constitute the core team to draft the National Land Policy under the direction of the SC.
• Coordinate the work of the core drafting team to facilitate the formulation of the policy document.
• Facilitate resource delivery and allocation to the SC and the TWGs to enhance their performance and the core drafting team.
• Facilitate the engagement and buy-in of relevant stakeholders in the land policy development process (including CSOs, The National Assembly etc.).
• Support MLRG&RA with the validation of the draft Land Policy across all key stakeholders and regions of The Gambia.
• Perform other functions relating to the formulation of the National Land Policy as may be directed by the MLRG&RA.

D. DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE

The consultancy is full time and will be executed over a period of 18 months. The deliverables to be achieved by the consultant. The overarching timelines are indicated in the roadmap for the formulation of the National Land Policy.

The following provides an overview of the key deliverables, which shall be accompanied by additional tasks as outlined in the roadmap:

E. QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Masters or similar degree in public policy making and analysis, land tenure studies, land administration or a related field (e.g., law, geography, land use planning);
• Demonstrated knowledge of land governance, land administration, land tenure, land use planning in The Gambia (regional experience being considered to be an added value);
• Demonstrated knowledge of participatory and inclusive processes for policy formulation;
• Solid demonstrated experience in developing policies;
• Excellent coordination skills in a multi-stakeholder context;
• Proficient English and excellent technical writing skills;
• Proficient communication skills in at least one local language from The Gambia;
• Ability to write clear, correct, and technical English.

F. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Consultant shall report technically to the Permanent Secretary, MLRG&RA, and administratively to the Project Coordinator of WACA ResIP2. The Consultant will be based at the MLRG&RA.

MLRG&RA will provide the Consultant with suitable office accommodation to enable the National Land Policy Coordination Unit to be set up, as well as all required documentation, available in the ministries and agencies relevant to the formulation of the national land policy. Additionally, all reports, legal acts and assessments, available from previous consultancies and studies will be provided. MLRG&RA will assist in arranging required meetings and delegate a focal person to work with the Consultant.

All reports will be shared with the MLRG&RA and the CPCU. Reports shall be delivered in electronic form and hard copies for the final versions. Comments, provided from the government side will be discussed at virtual and physical meetings. Required report amendments will be incorporated not later than one week after receiving these comments.

• SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Interested consultants are requested to submit an expression of interest to the following email addresses: ebrima1999@yahoo.co.uk , molpha.sanyang@gmail.com ; cc; manjang1900@yahoo.com MLRG&RA. Applications shall be submitted by individual consultants.

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