The FDRE Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Livestock and Fishery Sector Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Individual Consulting Service for Environmental Safeguards Audit.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Name of Project: Livestock and Fishery Sector Development Project

Assignment Title: Procurement of Environmental Safeguard Specialist; Individual Consulting Service for Environmental Safeguards Audit

Reference No.: ET-MOLF-479963-CS-INDV

The FDRE Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Livestock and Fishery Sector Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Individual Consulting Service for Environmental Safeguards Audit.

The objective of this individual consultancy service is to review the implementation of environmental safeguard instruments under LFSDP, and based on this to i) identify cases of non or partial compliance; ii) to recommend appropriate corrective actions if cases of non or partial compliance are identified; and iii) to make recommendations for strengthening the institutional systems for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of safeguard instruments. Thus, purpose of the environmental audit is to improve decision making and ensure that the project is environmentally sound and sustainable.

iv) verify the implementation status of the recommendations made during the previous environmental audit.

The following specific tasks are expected from the individual consultant; specifically:

• With respect to OP4.01 and other WB triggered environment and social safeguard OP, assess whether the ESMF has been fully followed in selected sub-projects, including environmental screening, preparation of ESMPS, implementation and monitoring of ESMPS.
• Based on the above, identify areas of non-/or partial compliance, and propose corrective actions to be taken.
• Identify examples of good practice in the implementation of environmental safeguards, drawing lessons that can be replicated.
• Assess the implementation and effectiveness of institutional arrangements (roles and responsibilities) outlined in ESMF, and make recommendations to strengthen the implementation of environment safeguards in the remainder of LFSDP.
• Prepare inception and draft reports.
• Assess whether there is any environmental risks on the program implemented activities;
• To assess the perception views of the farmers and/or agro pastoralists benefited from the various LFSDP interventions in reducing the impact of land degradation and conserved the environment;
• To identify which subproject and/or intervention brought a significant positive and/or negative impact on the environment;
• Prepare final report by incorporating comments and suggestions to be made on the draft report by the World Bank and MoA.
• Verify the implementation status of the recommendations made during the first environmental audit.

Duration of the Service

The individual consultant will be required to complete the services within 30 days from the date of the effectiveness of the contract.

Qualification and Experience

The consultant undertaking this assignment shall have a minimum of Master's Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science/Engineering or similar.

Experience

• Solid professional background in the areas of Environmental performance audit, Environmental Impact Assessment, and familiarity with the World Bank safeguards policies is required.
• The specialist shall have at least 10 years of relevance that include practical experience on methodologies and techniques of environmental auditing, very strong interpersonal, analytic, writing and communication skills and able to work independently. Excellent proficiency in English is required.
• Experience of carrying out similar assignment is an asset.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the clients’ address depicted here under or can be accessed on request from asa07gna@gmail.com or/ degayehu@gmail.com 

The attention of interested individual 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, Revised November 2017 and August 2018, November 2020 and or Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail degayehu@gmail.com asa07gna@gmail.com  by April 17, 2025 on or before 4:00PM.

Street Address: CMC Road, behind Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration, Bole 12/13 Floor/ Room number: Block A; 2nd Floor, Room number 201

Addis Ababa

Ministry of Agriculture