DEADLINE: 13TH FEBRUARY, 2023
HADEJIA JAMA’ARE KOMADUGU YOBE BASIN TRUST FUND (HJKYB_TF)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN NIGERIA
Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development in the Komadugu-Yobe Basin Phase II —Additional Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies
The Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin Trust Fund of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has applied for funds towards the cost of Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development in the Komadugu-Yobe Basin Phase II: Additional Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies. It intends to use part of the fund to finance contracts of two individual Consultants to undertake the following Additional Studies to Complete the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA’s) of Challawa Gorge Dam Watershed Management Sub-Program; Gashua Irrigation Scheme Rehabilitation Sub-Program; and Jama’are River Regulation Sub-Program:
1) Preparation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Challawa Gorge Dam Watershed Management Project.
2) Preparation of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for the Challawa Gorge Dam Watershed Management Project and Gashua Irrigation Scheme Project.
An individual consultant will be assigned to each project and the assignment is part of the preparation and appraisal of the Komadugu Yobe Basin Priority Projects Program in Nigeria for possible financing by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other Development Partners.
The services included under each assignment are as follows:
1. Each Consultant shall familiarize him/herself with the existing draft ESIA for the respective project, with the outlook of doing a detailed analysis of the environmental and social risks of the project.
2. Each Consultant shall visit the respective project sites and engage with relevant stakeholders of the Komadugu-Yobe Integrated Water Management Program.
3. Each Consultant shall determine the land acquisition, resettlement, compensation and valuation of land required or affected by infrastructure, as well as stakeholder consultations and disclosure requirements consistent with the applicable environmental laws and regulations.
4. The RAP Consultant shall provide a plan that outlines procedures that the client will follow, and the actions that it will take, to mitigate adverse effects, compensate losses, and provide development benefits to persons and communities affected.
5. The Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Consultant shall undertake stakeholder analysis to determine who the stakeholder are, their needs, expectations and objectives, etc.
6. The SEP and GRM Consultant shall undertake stakeholder engagement with all groups to identify grievances, responsibilities, and grievances redress mechanisms.
7. The SEP and GRM Consultant shall outline for the client a stakeholder engagement plan and grievances redress mechanism procedure based on discussions with stakeholders.
Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin -Trust Fund (HJKYB_TF) now invites eligible Individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultant must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and describing similar assignments previously undertaken and stating experience in similar conditions.
Qualification:
The minimum qualifications and experience of the Consultant are:
1. Each Consultant shall have a minimum of a masters degree in Environmental Sciences with fifteen (15) years relevant experience in undertaking strategic environmental assessments, environmental impact assessments, and in environment management planning. Also, knowledge of AfDB Environmental and Social (E&S) Safeguards policy and procedure is a must, in addition to having specialized training in EIA/EM.
2. The RAP expert should have at least 7 years hands-on experience of preparing RAP for multinational donor funded projects.
3. The SEP and GRM expert should have at least 7 years hands-on experience of preparing SEP and GRM for multinational donor funded projects
4. Each Consultant shall be fully certified and registered for conducting EIA in accordance with recognized environmental management authorities.
5. Experience of working in a similar project supported by or related to AfDB will be an added advantage.
Assumption of duties and Duration of Contract:
The successful applicant may be expected to assume duties on by end of February 2023 or earlier. The duration of each contract is four months.
Evaluation Criteria:
The prospective consultants’ expression of interest will be evaluated based on the following criteria: i. General qualification and suitability for the task to be performed: 40% ii. Experience in the specific assignments described in the TOR: 40% iii. Experience with international organizations: 10% iv. Language Proficiency: 5% v. Knowledge of the African Region, and Nigeria in particular: 5% Detailed Terms of reference for each assignment can be requested from: HJKYB-TF TF Secretariat Email: kybtrustfund@yahoo,com, with copy to Prof. Hassan H. Bdliya, Executive Secretary, Email: Hansliya@hotmail.com.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Funded Operations (October 2015), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Expressions of interest with updated Curriculum vitae must be emailed/delivered to the address below not later than 13th February 2023 at 5.30 p.m. and indicate “Individual Consultant Services for the KomaduguYobe Basin Investment projects and the assignment interested in (RAP or SEP)”.
Prof. Hassan H Bdliya, Executive Secretary
Address: Km 16 Potiskum Road, P.O. Box 479, Damaturu, Yobe State.
E-mail: kybtrustfund@yahoo.com, and Hansliva@hotmail.com. Phone: 08034084937
