Environment & Social Impact Assessment Consultant Tender, USA - 25706070

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Environment & Social Impact Assessment Consultant

Deadline : 16 Aug 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 25706070

Document Ref. No. : VAC-1778

Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : CTG GLOBAL-COMMITED TO GOOD
800 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14209-2094 Phone: +1 716 882 8000 Fax: +1 716 887 7464
USA

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Environment & Social Impact Assessment Consultant.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Vacancy reference no.:

VAC-1778

Position:

Environment & Social Impact Assessment Consultant

Place of performance:

6 Months, Somalia

Contract duration:

up to 6 months (@21.75days/month)

Starting date:

1-Sep-2018

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries - from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America - we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Our Client is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. With over 7, 000 personnel spread across 80 countries, our client offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. AfDB contracted our client to implement the Somalia: Strengthening Institutions for Public Works Project (SSIPWP) that primarily focuses on capacity development and organizational change of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)-s Ministry of Public Works Reconstruction and Housing (MPWRH) and relevant Public Works State Ministries. The Project started implementation in March 2017 with a budget of approximately US$8 million.

The MPWRH —which is mandated to ensure that Somalia has good and well maintained public infrastructure and an effective and efficient management thereof —, will assume the responsibilities for executing the activities of the Somalia Regional Corridors Infrastructure Programme (SRCIP) which has received grant pledges from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and several partners. The SRCIP that is under the auspices of the AfDB-s administered Multi-Partner ‘Somalia Infrastructure Fund- (SIF) will be implemented over a 65-month period, from 2018 to 2023 in Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland and Puntland regions of Somalia. The Programme has the strategic objectives to improve: (i) the management of the road sector through technical assistance and capacity building; and (ii) transport connectivity for road users through road rehabilitation works.

To successfully implement the SRCIP, the MPWRH will need to be strategically positioned, staffed and resourced. In line with the ongoing MPWRH staff capacity strengthening initiatives by the AfDB under the auspices of SSIPWP, there has arisen an immediate need to reinforce the capacity of MPWRH to undertake Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) for road rehabilitation projects across the country, and on a priority basis, the following roads: Belet Weyne-Galkayo paved road (90 km, 7.3m wide); Galkayo-Garowe paved road (85 km, 7.3m wide); Luuq, Ganane-Dolow earthen road (80 km, 7.3m wide); and Galkayo-Hobyo gravel feeder road (100 km, 3.65m wide).

In view of the above, and using funds secured from the AfDB through the SSIPWP, our client is seeking to recruit an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Specialist, who will be embedded within the MPWRH, to lead in the development of ESIA and RAP for the priority roads identified above, while reinforcing the Ministry-s capacity to undertake similar studies for other road rehabilitation projects across the country.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is in the process of developing a more effective, efficient and affordable public service to the benefit of the Somali people. This includes reforms in the MPWRH (comprising among others, structures, systems, procedures and staff capacities) for enhanced public service delivery and accountability, for example realized through realigning departments based on core functions such as Financial, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Works and Operations, Human Resources and Procurement, to mention a few. In additinon, the FGS aims to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth by working closely with the private sector and by creating an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive.

The objective of the ongoing SSIPWSP is to develop, through the leadership of MPWRH, the Public Works sector to have (i) stronger policy, planning and regulatory institutions and framework; (ii) improved service and facilities and compliance with international and national accepted standards; and (iii) greater capacity for construction and maintenance.

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) Specialist will work in, and with the staff of the MPWRH, and in liaison with our client advisor to develop ESIA and RAP reports for priority roads that are earmarked for rehabilitation across the country, while building the capacity of the MPWRH to conduct ESIA and RAP assessments, prepared related reports, and monitor the implementation of ESIA and RAP report recommendation.

As part of the MPWRH, He/She will plan, prepare, and ensure high-quality ESIA and RAP reports jointly with other assigned MPWRH staff, including the Environment, Health and Safety Engineer, among other technical and support staff, while liaising closely with the AfDB Environmental and Safeguards personnel, client Advisor, and engineering consultants and/or firms that will be recruited to undertake feasibility studies, designs, tender assistance, and supervision of civil works for road rehabilitation projects.

The ESIA and RAP Specialist-s will also spearhead capacity development of MPWRH to undertake ESIA and RAP studies and monitor the implementation of ESIA and RAP recommendations. The Specialist is, therefore, expected to transfer knowledge and know-how to MPWRH staff throughout His/Her assignment (‘Training of Trainers-, facilitate learning by doing etc.) and where feasible, through hands-on couching during field missions.

Specific objectives of the assignment include:

1. Identify and assess the potential environmental and social impacts for the following roads: Belet Weyne-Galkayo road; Galkayo-Garowe road; Luuq, Ganane-Dolow road; and Galkayo-Hobyo road[1].

2. Recommend enhancement measures for positive environmental and social impacts and mitigation measures for the negative environmental and social impacts.

3. Prepare appropriate Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for the assigned projects for approval by the Minister, MPWRH.

4. Develop Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Guidelines as well as specific ESIA Reports, Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plans (ESMMP) among others for review by the MPWRH, clearance by the AfDB, and final approval by the Minister, MPWRH.

5. Oversee implementation of the outcomes of the RAPs, ESIAs and ESMMPs by the MPWRH.

6. Reinforce the capabilities of MPWRH staff to undertake ESIAs and RAPs and monitor the implementation of outcomes of such assessments, including setting up of an Environmental Safeguards Unit within the MPWRH.

7. Design and implement capacity building of MPWRH staff on environmental and social safeguards practices.

Expected output:

In this area, the ESIA and RAP Specialist-s work will involve investigation on aspects related to social and economic activities, conservation of natural resources, historical and anthropological heritages, public consultations and public disclosures. The main tasks include:

· Desk review of available information and reports to form an initial assessment of the geographical, ecological, general layout of roads (including maps) and socio-economic aspects and gathering of initial data.

· An Inception Report detailing the work plan, and the project schedule, and including Scoping Report, ESIA Terms of References (TORs), RAP Methodology, and Tables of Contents for the ESIA and RAP reports, and the proposed capacity building measures must be submitted by the ESIA and RAP Specialist within two (2) weeks after signing of the contract for this assignment.

· Approval by MPWRH of RAP Methodology that the ESIA and RAP Specialist proposes to adopt.

· Stakeholders- consultations and engagements with the FGS- MPWRH, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning, local authorities in Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, and Puntland, other relevant stakeholders (including federal and regional ministries/agencies in charge of finances, planning, lands, urban/rural development, water, environment, human rights, gender, labour, health, roads, security, affected/ benefiting local communities, etc.), our client, and the AfDB. Outcomes and key concerns emerging from public consultations will be recorded in the ESIA report. The results of these consultations will be accessible to the concerned stakeholders, including potential Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

· Establishing baseline conditions against which future changes due to project implementation can be monitored. This involves undertaking general and site-specific bio-physical baseline conditions and assessments of the geological, drainage, edaphic, topography, land use patterns, climatic conditions, physical-cultural resources, accident patterns, and auxiliary sites (camps, equipment and material yards, borrow areas, stone quarries water, sand and other materials). Socio-economic baseline assessments will involve data on demographics, potential PAPs,

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