FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT ID: P124905
REF. No.: ANS/NEWMAP/CS/CQS/2017/11
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FOR PREPARATION OF LIVELIHOOD NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR AGULU-NANKA-OKO
EROSION SITES
ISSUE DATE: JANUARY 6, 2020
This request for expression of interest follows the update of the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business issue on 27th April 2012 and in Nigerian
Newspapers of 27th September 2012.
As part of Government’s commitment to transformation of the Nigerian socio-economy landscape, a multi-sector project is being executed in Nigeria to mitigate the vulnerability to erosion and support the people as they relate to their land. The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is an 8-year multi-sectored and multi-scale program that targets states with acute gully erosion. The project is involving many Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS), Local Governments, communities and Civil Societies who are responsible for Planning, economy, finance, works, agriculture, water resources, forests, transport, power, emergency response as well as those focused on climate and hydrological information or watershed/basin regulation. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit of US$500 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project.
Anambra State who is participating in the implementation of the project intends to use part of
The proceeds of the credit for the preparation of Livelihood Needs Assessment, (LNA).
OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTING SERVICE:
The objective of this assignment is to identify livelihoods options available in Agulu-Nanka-Oko communities to facilitate the planning of intervention activities that will improve the socio economic status of the members of the communities.
The concept aims to build a comprehensive picture of how people live. Livelihood approaches provide ways for people in communities as well as their external supporters to share understanding and development approaches to get out of poverty that are adapted to local social and natural conditions and to make beneficial changes now and for future generations.
Emphasis on people most in need of livelihood support
Care will be taken to ensure that the community members identify beneficiaries most in need of livelihood support. Livelihood support is NOT an entitlement and therefore only targeted at individuals and groups that are dispassionately identified to be truly Financially Handicapped, Widows/Widowers, Orphans, Landless, Disabled, Female-headed households etc. As appropriate, cooperatives may be set up to assist with marketing, storage, group procurement of inputs, etc. While production and marketing cooperatives can be set up with project support, training could also include the individual entrepreneur, small family businesses and local partnerships.
Communities will be alerted to the risk of “elite-capture” or allowing local elites or outsiders to usurp community members’ positions in livelihood improvement activities. Credible individuals within the community will be appointed to monitor and verify that the investments and training go to those who most need it, backed up by processes developed by the community liaison and support professional. A balance must be achieved between assisting people in need and including the necessary leadership and technical competence for the activity to be successful.
Every effort must be made to avoid politicizing livelihood activities. Communities will be sensitized to the risk of capture by politicians for electoral advantage.
SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFIC TASK OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
• To identify livelihoods and classify various livelihoods option in target community so as to guide in planning and intervention work using appropriate methodology.
• Facilitate the development of site-specific Community Livelihood Action plan.
• Facilitate the development of site-specific livelihoods menu for target communities. any individuals, groups and institution that can offer trainings in the identified livelihoods within and outside the community.
• Develop a framework for implementation of Livelihood options in the Local Communities.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):
The Anambra State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project now invite eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms should submit their firm’s profile detailing relevant experience in Livelihood
Needs Assessment carried out in the last Ten (10) years similar in scope to the proposed assignment providing letter(s) of award and completion and other supporting documents. The qualifying criteria are:
i. General experience of the firm’s in consulting services related to Livelihood Needs Assessment for a large Environmental or Construction project in the last Five (5) years;
ii. Demonstrate proficiency in the preparation and review of Livelihood Options to meet World Bank standards;
iii. Demonstrate experience in Nigeria or a developing country under similar conditions;
iv. Availability of key staff with requisite qualifications in the field of assignment;
v. Description (not more than 2 pages of the proposed Methodology for carrying out the scope of the work
vi. Interested consulting firms must indicate their independence from any firm connected with the design of the erosion control solution for this site.
For each previous project performed, the consulting firm shall provide the name and contact address of the client (contact person, physical address, e-mail, telephone number(s), date(s) of execution, contract amount and financing sources.
The attention of interested consulting firm is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s
Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &
and Grants) by World Bank Borrowers January 2011) (‘Consultant Guidelines”). Please visit www.worldbank.org, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment on information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 1.9 of Consultant Guidelines.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultancy Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00AM to 5.00PM)
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in Five (5) hard copies and One (1) electronic copy on
CD to the address below no later than 12:00PM on Monday February 3, 2020. Late submissions will be rejected.
The State Project Coordinator,
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project,
No. 14 Onyechi Street, off Enugu – Onitsha Expressway
Aroma, Awka,
Anambra State
Tel: 09095754625; 08037452028
