Study Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) Formulation for the REDD+ process in Ethiopia (Package No. RPPR/C- 04/13)

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia-FCPF REDD READINESS

REQUEST FOR EXPREESION OF INTERST

(FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICE – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country:        Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia

Project:           Ethiopia REDD+ Readiness Project, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Grant No:      GRANT NO. TF 013450-ET

Assignment Title: Study Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) Formulation for the REDD+ process in Ethiopia (Package No. RPPR/C- 04/13)

Expressions of Interest:

This request for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business Ethiopia-FCPF REDDREADINESS - WB6011-11/13 of November 1, 2013.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Reducing Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation-Plus (REDD+) under the World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility(FCPF) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments underthe contract for: "Study Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) Formulationfor the REDD+ process in Ethiopia"

The services include ensuring that environmentaland social issues and risks are addressed from an early stage in the process of formulating REDD+ Strategy, Policy and Programs, and incorporated throughout this process. The specific purpose of the SESA is toidentify opportunities that:

➢  Facilitate an understanding of the operating environment for REDD+ programs, including stakeholder analysis and the socio-environmental dimensions of the forestry sector in Ethiopia;

➢  Identify potentialenvironmental and social impacts related to REDD+ programs in Ethiopia; (the SESA process should ensure full coherence and coordination with the on-going institutional and legal assessment, including benefit sharing for REDD+ in Ethiopia, led by the WB);

➢  Design enhanced stakeholders consultation and participation approaches to mitigate and/or enhance the identified impacts; and

➢   Suggest methods and measures to mitigate environmental and socioeconomic risks during REDD+ strategy implementation.

The scope of the study further includes Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) Formulation for the REDD+ that encompass stakeholder analysis, a description of the initial social and environmental situation of the forestry sector in Ethiopia, an analysis of the possible impacts of different REDD+ strategic option scenarios, an analysis of impacts of different REDD+ alternatives and the verification of compliance with World Bank policies.

The REDD+ Secretariat, of Ministry of Environment and Forestry, now invites eligible Consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interestin providing the services.  Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Among other things, the short listing will look into: The firm's core business and years in business; firm's qualification in the field of the assignment; technical and managerial organization of the firm; and general qualifications and number of key staff.

A Consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

A Consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultants Guidelines.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm local time, Monday through Friday.

Expression of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below latest by November 30, 2013, 4:00 pm local time.

REDD+ Secretariat

Ministry of Environment and Forest (previously known as Environmental Protection Authority)

Around Gurd Shola

Human Resources Office

(In the Vicinity of Lucy Academy Schooland Behind Ethiopian Athletics Federation Building)

P.O. Box 12760, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: yitebitumoges@yahoo.com,

Tel. 251-912-865-584

E-mail wesenuadefris@gmail.com

251-911-33-90-57