DEADLINE: 26TH AUGUST, 2024
KWARA STATE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
KWARA ACRESAL PROJECT
CONSULTANCY QUALIFICATION SELECTION
DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN IN KWARA STATE
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO WATERSHED FOR THE ENTIRE KWARA STATE
REFERENCE NO NG-KWARA STATE ACRESAL-433467-CS-CQS
The government of Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Kwara State agro-climatic resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes project (ACReSAL) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to the payment under the contract for the development of micro-watershed management plan in Kwara state by the Kwara state project (ACReSAL).
The agro-climatic resilience in semi-arid landscapes (ACReSAL) project has the mandate to increase the adoption of sustainable landscape management practices in targeted watersheds in northern Nigeria and strengthen Nigeria’s long-term framework for integrated climate-resilience landscape management
The ACReSAL project is targeted in arid to semi-arid states located in the Sahel, Sudan Guinea savannah, and Southern Guinea ecosystem, characterized by dry semi-arid conditions, low precipitation, and sparse vegetative cover.
Component A. Dry land management. This component will implement integrated watershed management planning and address challenges of large-scale watershed degradation in northern Nigeria. It will support the following sub-components: (i) A1. Strategic watershed planning A2. Landscape investments; and A3 special ecosystem.
Component B. Community climate resilience. Most of the challenges of dry-land management are to be found at the local lvel, where they constitute the day-today reality of communities and farmers. Communities need support to be more resilient and communities and households need targeted investments to put new approaches into effect. In targeted micro-watersheds, this component will support the following sub-components: i) B1 community strengthening; and B2 community investments.
Component C. Institutional strengthening and project management equivalent. This component includes investments to improve the enabling institutional and policy foundation for multi-sectoral integrated landscape management and climate resilience, as well as support to project management. It will include the following subcomponents: C1 institutional and policy strengthening & project management.
Component D: contingent emergency responses. A contingent emergency response component (CERC) is a financing mechanism available to borrowers in investment project financing (IPF) operations to enable quick deployment of uncommitted funds to respond to an eligible crisis or emergency. An operations manual will describe in detail he implementation arrangements for the emergency response mechanism
The detailed terms of reference (TOR) for the services will be made available on request at the address given below:
The state project management unit (SPMU) now invites eligible consultant (“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.
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CONSULTANCY:
This assignment will require a consulting firm with requisite expertise in watershed management, environment/natural management and social economics.
Type of consulting firms
All types of engineering firms, environmental and natural resources as well as water resources management consultants are eligible to apply for this consultancy project.
Types of registration with relevant bodies
- The consulting firm should have updated registrations with relevant bodies such as COREN, COMEG, NSE, NES, COHORT, and others as required by THE WORLD BANK.
Specific experience of the consulting firm for the assignment:
- Experience in natural resources management
- IWRM principles and practices
- Experience in remote sensing
- Experience In GIS (Environmental/ hydrological)
- Experience in geology and geomorphology
- Experience in climate change
- Experience in sociology and rural economy
- Experience in landscaping and architecture
- Experience in community engagement and mobilization
- Experience in forestry/ agriculture
- Experience in biodiversity management
- Experience in peace-building
- Experience in similar assignments in developing countries
- Desirable to have experience in Nigeria and have local knowledge
- Ability to speak the local language is an advantage
General experience of the consulting firm for the assignment
- Experience in project design and project management
- Similar Working Experience In The Past 10 Years In Integrated Catchment Management Qualification And Experience Of The Consultancy Firm
- The consultancy firm to be employed to carry out this assignment must be renowned and well-experienced in the areas of the assignment with at least 10 years of cognate experience in the sector.
- Staff-Minimum Qualification And Experience
- The team leader: he/ she should possess a minimum of post graduate qualifications (master’s degree) in relevant field of natural resources management, environmental/civil/agriculture/water engineering with minimum of 10 years working experience in extensive management and coordination working in a land and water resources management/development projects involving substantial land resources management, social institutional, environmental, and economic components. Demonstrated skills in project planning and management, execution of multidisciplinary studies, assessments, facilitation os stakeholder consultations, and interactions. He/she should demonstrate the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams. The consultancy firm must have a high level of competence in the latest information technology (IT) tools for the development of databases and models. Structural/geotechnical engineer should have a civil or water engineering degree and preferably, an advanced degree in hydraulic, structure os soil conservation engineering and at least5 years’ experience in the design and development of civil/bio mediation structures.
- Watershed management/environment/natural resource specialists should have an advanced degree in natural resource management, environmental sciences or agronomy with at least 5 years’ experience in wide area of disciplines ( ranging from policy/institutional to technical and effectively interacting with communities) related to participatory watershed management at basin, sub-basin, and national levels and demonstrated experience in design and implementation of participatory watershed management programmes.
- Geologist: he/she should possess an advanced degree in geology and it related field preferably in geochemistry, geomorphology, and environmental geology with at least 5 years’ experience. Climate change expert A degree in geography with a masters in the area of climate change is preferred.
- Forestry/agriculture expert: he/she should have a degree in agriculture, preferably with a masters in forestry management with relevant years of experience
- Remote sensing/geographical information systems specialist: the specialist must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in information technology or equivalent with expertise In modern data services, web programming, open APIs, interactive visualizations and dashboards, interactive documents, and geographic information systems.
- Environmental specialist: the specialist must have at least a master’s degree in environmental engineering/sciences or other related fields with 5 years of relevant experience (including water quality, nature-based solutions, and wetland management). Additional certifications and experience in this field will be an added advantage.
- Development economist: the candidate must have a postgraduate degree in economics with experience in economic and financial analysis of costs and benefits in natural resources-related projects.
- Community development specialist: the candidate must have a degree in communication, psychology, political science, and another related field with a postgraduate degree. Additional certifications and experience in this field will be an added advantage.
There will be other experts from various disciplines and support staff who will be expected to be part of the consultant team. They must have a high-level competence in the latest information technology (IT) tools for the development of databases and models and an enthusiastic and constructive work attitude. Experience in areas related to government policy; familiarity with national public institutions would be highly advantageous; previous experience in institutional mapping-related activities; skills in GIS and remote sensing (RS) would also be required.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “procurement regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers” 4th edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the world bank’s policy on conflict on interest.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the consultant qualification selection (CQS) method set out in the procurement regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1600 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by courier mall on or before 12 noon prompt 26th August 2024.
Kwara State project coordinator,
Agro-climatic resilience in semi-arid landscapes project (ACReSAL)
State Project Management Unit (SPMU),
No. 11, trinity road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara state
Tel: 08034772661, 07066600234. Email: kwara.acresal@gmail.com
