Recruitment of Environmental Specialist Tender, Benin - 27115642

Procurement Summary

Country : Benin

Summary : Recruitment of Environmental Specialist

Deadline : 30 Oct 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 27115642

Document Ref. No. : BJ-WAPP-64388-CS-IN

Competition : ICB

Financier : World Bank (WB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP)
Zone des Ambassades - PK 6, 06 BP 2907 Cotonou, Tel: +229-21374195/21377144, Fax: +229-21374196/21377143
Benin
Email :bhessou@ecowapp.org / procurement@ecowapp.org / pipes@ecowapp.org

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Recruitment of Environmental Specialist

1.The WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Integration and Technical Assistance Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to be provided by two Panels of Experts (PoEs): (a) Dam Safety Technical Panel and; (b) Social-Environmental Panel.

2. The WAPP SG will contract directly each member of the Panels on an individual basis.

3. The consulting services (“the Services”) require the expertise of an Environmental Specialist to advise the Client on all aspects of the Project(s) relevant to Environmental and Social issues, including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Livelihood Restoration Plans for Project Affected Populations (PAPs), Environmental Flows, need for an Artificial Flood, Water Resources Management Options and impacts of Climate Change on water availability, etc. The Environmental Specialist will be part of the Social-Environmental Panel.

4. Members of the PoEs will be requested to provide advisory services and make evaluation and recommendations with the overall purpose of achieving adequacy, efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness of the Project(s) as well as sustainability (including mitigation or compensation of negative environmental, social, and health and safety impacts).

5. The WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL now invites eligible individual (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services an Environmental Specialist. The Consultants are asked to provide (i) a signed cover letter of interest demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services; and (ii) a signed, detailed and updated CV.

6. The key requirements for this position are summarized below.

Professional Experience

· At least a Master Level degree (MSc.);

· At least 20 years of international experience in the assessment of environmental impacts and preparation and implementation of environmental management plans for sensitive and controversial projects;

· International experience in at least 5 hydropower projects as key technical staff and/or expert;

· Experience in Africa on 2-3 similar projects;

· Hands on experience in environmental management of hydro dams;

· Working knowledge of WB safeguard policies, rules and guidelines as well as local and international regulatory standards on environmental issues.

Skills and competencies

· Fluency in English and advanced written and reading skills in French;

· Master of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.);

· Capability to work effectively in a team;

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

Documents

 Tender Notice