Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery (Сьерра-Леоне - Тендер #38666708)

• Project ID

P172492

• Project Title

Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery

• Country

Sierra Leone

• Notice No

OP00215031

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SL-MOFED-335803-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Mar 02, 2023 12:00

• Published Date

Feb 16, 2023

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

• Name

Veronica Lebbie

• Address

Ministry of Finance Treasury Building George Street Freetown-Sierra Leone W

• City

• Province/State

Sierra Leone

• Postal Code

• Country

Sierra Leone

• Phone

+23276516677

• Email

veronicalebbie@gmail.com

• Website

http://mofed.gov.sl/

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP)

Grant No.: D8380-SL

Issue date: 16th February 2023

Assignment Title: Prepare Training Manual on Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework and Climate Risk Assessment for the Civil Works Component of the AGBSDP and Deliver Training to LCs to Effectively Manage Sub-Projects under the AGBSDP

Reference No.: SL-MOFED-335803-CS-INDV

The Government of Sierra Leone has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) seek to develop and prepare a training manual and conduct a training exercise that will enhance World Bank ESF knowledge and the CDRS tools across the Local Councils Implementing the Accountable Governance project.

This duration for the assignment is 20 man-days.

The consultant will be expected to:

A.World Bank Environmental and Social Framework

• Explain the preparation of required ESF instruments/documents (ESCP, ESMF, ESMP, SEP, RPF, GBV action plan, and SEA/SH preventive measures)
• Clearly present the requirements of each ES Standard (that is ESS1 – 10), explain their applicability in civil works-related projects
• Explain the screening process for procurement of Works (E&S screening checklist)
• Discuss Environmental and Social Codes of Conduct (ESCoPs) used for works
• Explain tools such as ESMPs for renovations and small-scale civil works
• Provide examples of Construction Contracts and RFPs with E&S stipulations
• Elaborate on E&S due diligence reporting
• Disseminate Guidance, tools, checklists, and other useful resources across civil works https://climatescreeningtools.worldbank.org/ projects

B.Climate Change Risk Assessment Tools

The training manual and training should align with the AGSD project activities and be in accordance with the World Bank’s CDRS tools. It should elaborate on the concept of CDRS tools, including the purpose, the use of the tools, and the methodology for applying them, and ensure it is customized to the local context, including also other risk screening methodologies (for example, the screening for climate resilient building materials of schools in Sierra Leone) and incorporate these methodologies in the CDRS tools. The consultant will participate in the training on the CDRS and then focus the training session on the training of trainers and users of the CDRS tools with a focus on how to apply the CDRS tools and the different steps involved in terms of (i) collecting data on climate and other hazards in the region and rating the potential impact of the hazards on each priority sector,( ii) preparing and rating the local council’s institutional readiness to respond successfully to the hazards and iii) determining the overall risk informed by the potential impacts and institutional readiness.

The training manual and training should cover the following:

• Explain the why, how, and when to conduct climate risk screening and the current experience with risk screening in Sierra Leone
• Explain the different steps of the customized CDRS tools
• Provide examples of selected public works
• Disseminate Guidance, tools, checklists, and other useful resources across civil works https://climatescreeningtools.worldbank.org/ projects

The Project now invites eligible Individuals (“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.

Expert Qualification

The consultant should be an Environmental or Social Safeguards expert with the following qualifications and experience

• The expert should have a postgraduate degree (at least a master’s) in Environmental Science/Engineering, Natural Sciences, or in related field
• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in implementing World Bank Projects and Climate Change risk assessments training programmers.
• Must have proven experience in the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and World Bank EHS Guidelines
• Knowledge of the World Bank Climate and Disaster Risk Screening Tools and World Bank Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2025 would be an advantage
• Strong communications and presentation skills with advanced proficiency to speak and write in English are required.
• Demonstrated experience in the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and Climate Risk Assessment.

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. as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below or via email request to agbsdproject2022@gmail.com during office hours from 0900 to 1700 hours

Expressions of interest can be delivered in written form to the address below (in person)

Project Management Unit

Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project

3rd and 4th Floor-SLCB Building

35 Liverpool Street

Freetown

Attn: Procurement Specialist

OR

by e-mail to: agbsdproject2022@gmail.com

When submitting, please indicate clearly in the sealed envelope or email the subject heading ‘CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT"

SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 2nd March 2023.

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