Preparation of Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Operational Manual
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY- Ethiopia
NAME OF PROJECT- Promoting Basic Services (PBS) Phase III
Credit N: IDA 51620
Assignment Title: Preparation ofEnvironmental and Social Management System(ESMS) Operational Manual
Reference No. (As per Procurement Plan): PBS3B4/COP/C-34
The Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Promoting Basic Services (PBS) Phase III, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Enhancing Shared Prosperity through Equitable Services (ESPES) is devised as a Program for Results (PforR) operation for engaging in decentralized basic services in Ethiopia. The PforR instrument uses country systems for environmental and social safeguards, procurement and financial management. AnEnvironmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) will undertake as part of the design of the ESPES. The ESSA reviewed the existing systems of government, as they relate to the basic sectors supported by ESPES, in terms of their capacity to plan and implement effective measures for environmental and social management at federal, regional and woreda levels.
The major objective of this task is to strengthen environmental and social management system at local level focusing on the ESPES-supported sectors (Education Health, Agriculture, Water and roads) and Environmental Protection Offices through operationalizing the ESMS operational manual and building the capacity of the local government staff.
The specific objectives include:
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• Formulating tailor -made technical training modules, including, but not limited to: how to mainstream environmental and social management, environmental and social impact assessment, identification of impacts and mitigation measure, monitoring and supervision.
• Strengthening the institutional capacity of the basic sector implementing agencies woreda and regional staff through providing skill training.
The Consultant task will involve the:
• development of the environmental and social management system (ESMS) operational manual through extensive consultations with a multitudeof stakeholders at different levels;
• Preparation of tailor- made technical training modules,which will be used to train woreda and regional staff; and
• Delivery of Training of Trainers (ToT) to woreda and regional staff, based on the training modules, which will be cascaded tolower levels
The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development now invites eligible consulting firms ("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.
The shortlisting criteria are:
• Excellent technical skills, particularly in environmental and social analysis including a track record in analytical work
• Demonstrated capacity in the design of complex system strengthening projects/programs in developing countries
• Excellent knowledge of basic services and environmental and social issues in developing countries
• Demonstrated ability to prepare manuals including tailor made modules to strengthen the institutional capacity of local level implementing agencies
• Demonstrated skill in designing and delivery of training programs
• Knowledge and experience of GOE systems at federal, regional, and woreda levels, especially related to environmental and social management and impact assessment;
• Knowledge of organizational and institutional issues especially related to environmental and social management andimpact assessment, with a minimum of 10 years professional experiencein this field;
• Knowledge of basic services and environmental and social issues in Ethiopia; and
• Familiarity with current environmental and social development policies and programmes in Ethiopia.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work as a team and to work with a large range of stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers. January 2011 edition("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policyon conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality& cost based selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 8:30 AM- 5:30PM.Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by December 22, 2015.
Ministry of Finance & Economic Coopration (MoFEC)
Channel One Programs Coordinating Office
Kifleketema - Arada, kebele11/12 6th Floor Room No. 621
Sadist kilo in front of Lion Cage Park
Phone: 0115570594, Facsimile (fax): 0115572414
E-mail: copcuproc@gmail.com / copcuprocu@mofed.gov.et
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