DEADLINE: 14TH JUNE, 2022
TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA (TCN)
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EEMS LIMITED)
CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) TO WITNESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN(RAP) FOR WAPP 330KV NORTH CORE TRANSMISSION LINE, NIGERIA SECTION
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is in the process of the implementation of the 330 kV DC Transmission Line from Birnin Kebbi to Zabori. It is a section of the 875km Birnin Kebbi (Nigeria) to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) regional interconnection line(WAPP North Core Project) passing through Zabori (Niger), Niamey (Niger) and Malanville (Benin). The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are to be resettled and/or compensated, before construction works can commence. TCN has mandated Engineering and Environment Management Services Limited to implement the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). To enhance transparency and accountability a witness NGO operating in the project area is required to provide an independent advice and report on the RAP implementation and management, focusing on consultation activities, compensation and resettlement related activities and grievances management. NGOs which must be non-profit are hereby invited to apply for accreditation.
Interested NGOs must meet all of the following minimum criteria:
1. Be conversant with international standards in implementation of RAP
2. Demonstrate sound knowledge of community development principles that can apply in this case.
3. Be properly documented and registered with CAC and any Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA) in Kebbi State.
4. Possess excellent capacity to mobilize the personnel required for this assignment.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the tasks involved.
6. Possess capacity to supervise a large number of personnel.
7. Must have verifiable physical presence in Kebbi State.
8. Must show evidence of handling similar assignments in Kebbi State.
Interested and ONLY qualified NGOs should submit their applications, organization profile, certificates/documents, or verifiable statements as evidence for each of the specified criteria
This should be sent to projects@cemslimited.com by noon on 14th June, 2022
