Consultants/ Environmental & Social Compliance Safeguard Specialists Tender, Cote d'Ivoire - 25103783

Procurement Summary

Country : Cote d'Ivoire

Summary : Consultants/ Environmental & Social Compliance Safeguard Specialists

Deadline : 25 Jul 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25103783

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : African Development Bank (AfDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
01 B.P. 1387 Abidjan 01 SNSC
Cote d'Ivoire
Email :a.bella@afdb.org / m.b.diop@afdb.org

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Consultants/ Environmental & Social Compliance Safeguard Specialists (4).

Brief Description of the assignment: SNSC is looking for four (4) Consultants to assist in the various tasks related to the support to the existing team in its due diligence mandate and other 2018-2019 related work program.

• Department making the request: SNSC

• Place of assignment: The consultancy will be based in Côte d’Ivoire at the AfDB Headquarters.

• Period of assignment: One year

• Expected start date of the assignment: 15 August 2018

• Last date for providing your proposal: 25 July 2018

• Technical and financial proposal to be submitted to: a.bella@afdb.org and copy to m.b.diop@afdb.org

• Any questions/ clarifications needed to be addressed to: a.bella@afdb.org

Terms of reference for Long Term Consultants in Environmental & Social Safeguards and Compliance duties.

1. Introduction / background

The African Development Bank is a multilateral bank whose shareholders comprise 54 African countries and 26 non-African countries. The Bank Group’s overarching objective is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in Africa, and as a result contribute to poverty reduction. The Bank Group achieves this objective by financing a broad range of development projects and programs through public sector loans, private sector loans, equity investment, policy advice and technical assistance to support development efforts. In 2013, the Bank adopted its long term strategy (TYS) and recently launched the High Five (Light-up and Power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the lives of African). In December 2013, the Bank adopted the Integrated Safeguard System (ISS) which has significantly enhanced the quality of the Bank’s investments. The application of the ISS has effectively contributed in the sustainable environmental and social performance and improvement of financial and livelihood outcomes of Bank interventions.

2. The Complex

Located within the SVNP Complex, the Safeguards and Compliance Department (SNSC) is responsible for mainstreaming environmental and social development considerations into Bank-financed operations in the public and private sectors through the implementation of the Integrated Safeguard System (ISS). The Department’s main tasks is to improve the quality-at entry (QAE) of Bank operations, including Country Strategy Papers and project-specific interventions (projects, ESW, etc.) as well as during implementation, with a particular emphasis on enhancing developmental effectiveness through application of environmental, social and climate safeguards procedures and tools at various stages of the project cycle. The Safeguards and Compliance Department’s mission is to ensure proper application of the Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) and its associated procedures, guidelines and tools, in order to enhance environmental, social and climate sustainability into the Bank’s operations.

3. The hiring Department

The Safeguards and Compliance Department (SNSC) provides environment and social services to the entire Bank and to the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs.

The department has a mandate of strategic importance with following main functions:

• Advisory: Strategic and policy guidance for E&S operational and reputational risk mitigation.

• Technical: Technical support to project origination, implementation and benefits to communities.

• Compliance: Anticipation and response to E&S complaints on planned and ongoing operations.

• Capacity: Creation of a sustainable development path for Bank and RMCs interventions.

• Supporting Operations Departments with environmental and social safeguards, and developing tools, policies, strategies, and knowledge to ensure that all the Bank’s investments are resilient to the adverse impacts of climate change.

• Supporting compliance with environmental & social safeguards of the Bank Group operations, including leading the categorization of operations according to environmental and social risks and ensuring mitigation plans are in place.

• Partnership: Expanding partnerships with sister institutions to deliver in the areas of environment, safeguards and social issues. Three of such partnerships between the Bank and UNEP, WHO and WWF were initiated towards the end of 2011.

4. Objective and activities of the Assignment

• Undertake due diligence assessment mission of Bank’s operation, particularly for West Africa regional Hub.

• Review TORs for feasibility studies (ESIA, SESA and RAP) to ensure adequate coverage of all pertinent issues required by the Bank environmental and social assessment procedures (ESAP).

• Regularly undertake: (i) reviews and validation of E&S categorization of projects and program, (ii) technical reviews of strategic environmental and social assessments (SESAs), E&S and Climate change impact assessments (ESIAs) and related environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) (and their summary reports) for projects, particularly in the West Africa region to ensure the quality control of documents, Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs); (iii) compliance with environmental safeguard assessment procedures (ESAP); and (iv) assess institutional capabilities of
RMCs at project/program level to ensure E&S safeguard is effectively implemented;
• Regularly undertake portfolio reviews on implementation of ESMPs.
• Participate in any preparation and updating of key ESAP/ESA procedures (standards),
including, preparation and updating of tools, formats/manuals and procedures including
the eventual revision of the Bank Environmental and Social Assessment Procedures
(ESAP).
• Assist in the preparation, coordination and delivery of Bank training and capacitybuilding
programs on social and environmental sustainability and implementation of
safeguard instruments for both Bank Task Teams and Project Implementation Units.
This should also include the production of related training materials, learning tools and
reporting documentation;
• Assist in the preparation/facilitation of Management Response to Requests from the
Independent Review Department (BCRM);
• Support Bank Operations staff in meeting Bank requirements with respect to
environmental and social mainstreaming, (including E&S aspects of SESAs, project
level ESIAs and use of country systems for environmental and social assessment. The
incumbent will also provide technical comments during the Readiness Review of PCNs,
PARs, SESAs, ESMFs, ESIAs etc.;
• The Consultant will periodically undertake the monitoring and reporting of progress of
the implementation of Bank E&S safeguard policies and procedures, as well as the
implementation of ESMPs/RAPs of Category 1&2 projects, including lessons learnt and
what strategic direction the bank should take;
• The Consultant will be required to undertake the review of private sector E&S
requirements such ESMSs as well as other tasks as and when assigned by the Director
of SNSC Department and/or the Director General of RDGW.
5. Management/supervision of the consultancy: The consultant will be supervised by
Dr. Aimee BELLA-CORBIN, Chief Safeguard & Compliance Officer, Coordinator for E&S
Issues for the West Africa Regional Hub, under the overall guidance of Dr. Mbarack DIOP,
Director, oic., SNSC.
6. Duration of the Assignment: The contract duration is one year consecutive beginning
on 15 August 2018.
7. Required Qualification and Experience
• At least a Master’s/post graduate degree in Environmental or Social Safeguard, Natural
Resources Management or other related areas;
• At least six (6) proven experience in project related environmental and social safeguard
and compliance, in particular implementation of AfDB Integrated Safeguard
Instruments in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA, SESA, ESMP and
RAP), etc.
• Excellent grasp of Multilateral Development Banks safeguards instruments;
• Experience in E&S due diligence across different sectors;
• Ability to effectively communicate (both verbal and in writing) in English or in French and working knowledge of the other language;

• Demonstrated ability to elaborate and produce knowledge products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external and internal communication.
• Ability to operate effectively as a team member; and
• Competence in the use of standard software applications.

8. Remuneration for the Assignment: To be determined on the basis of available AfDB’s guidance on consultants’ recruitment and remuneration. Consultants must be registered in the DACON.

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