FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT
PROJECT ID NO: P123112
CREDIT NO: CR 5506-NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) FOR INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS FOR THE MARADUN COMMUNITY AFFECTED DURING THE BAKOLORI DAM CONSTRUCTION
REFERENCE NO.: (FMWR/TRIMING/2020/CQS/CS/03/01)
DATE: 21ST DECEMBER, 2020
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)- CONSULTING SERVICES (FIRMS SELECTION) DEADLINE: 4TH JANUARY, 2021
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is currently implementing the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project with a credit received from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The TRIMING Project Development Objective is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and to strengthen institutional arrangements for integrated water resource management and agriculture service delivery in selected large-scale public schemes in Northern Nigeria.
Objective of the Assignment: The specific objective of the study will be to assess the potential environmental and social impacts of the Maradun multiple livelihood intervention in agriculture-based livelihood activities project as described above in the scope of work and prepare a detailed Environmental and
Social Management Plan (ESMP).
The scope of the services: The core tasks for the consultancy assignment shall include but not limited to the following:
1. Review existing documentation of the TRIMING Project, all relevant safeguards documents and the PAD, ESMF, PIMand Environmental and Social Impact Assessment prepared for the Bakolori Irrigation Scheme, Zamfara State
2. Review Environmental and Social Safeguards policies of the World Bank especially the applicable poes triggered on the project.
3. Describe the proposed project by providing a systematic description of the project relevant components and presenting plans, maps (proposed works, base camps, environmental and social sensitivities, staging areas, alternative routes etc with details of XY coordinates), figures and tables.
4. Identify and summarize the policy, legal and administrative framework relevant to the project.
5. Define and justify the proposed project study area for the assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts.
6. Describe and analyze the environmental, social, physical, biological, Occupational health and Safety conditions in the study area before project implementation.
7. Identify and assess the risk of labor influx and GBV on the subproject as well as recommend mitigation measures in managing the risks and potential adverse impacts associated with labor influx and GBV.
8. Define the potential environmental and social impacts resulting from proposed project activities and appropriate mitigation/enhancement measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate, or ameliorate for adverse impacts or to enhance the project environmental and social benefits, including responsibilities and
associated costs.
9. Define other monitoring and implementation roles to include creation of awareness on STDS such as HIV/AIDS and other STIS, VACand child labor, forced laborand other contractual obligations
10. Review institutional framework for environmental and social management.
11. Etc
This assignment will have to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks commencing immediately after contract signing.The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.triming.org
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Interested consulting firms should submit their company profile detailing relevant experience of Environmental and Social Management Plan preparation carried out in the last eight (8) years with verifiable evidence, related letters of award, and completion certificates as well as other supporting documents.
The short-listing criteria are:
-General experience in Environmental and Social Management Plan including completion of at least three reports;
-Specific experience in Environmental and Social Management Plan in irrigation, water resource management or similar fields;
-Experience in preparing Environmental and Social Management Plan for externally funded projects by development partners such as the World Bank, AFDB, USAID, DFID, etc.);
-Experience in Nigeria or a developing country under similar conditions,
-Experience in carrying out detailed socio-economic studies
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and employment of Consultants (under IBRD loans and IDA Credit and Grants) by World Bank borrowers, January 2011 edition and revised in July 2014 (Consultants Guidelines) setting forth the World Bank Policy on Conflict of Interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information from the address below during office hours 08:00 and 17: 00 (Local time Monday to Friday) and/or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at address “info@triming.org“.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
A hard copy or electronic copy by email of the Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below in person or by courier not later than 14:00 hours local time on 4th January, 2021.
ATTN: NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR,
TRANSFORMINGIRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,
PLOT 1402, ABBA KYARI STREET, OFF ADESOJI ADEREMI STREET
APO-ABUJA. NIGERIA
Tel+2348038391469, +2348052048706
Email: info@triming.org
Signed:
National Project Coordinator
