Development of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment — Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP)

Original title: Development of One Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Two 30 kV MV Transmission Lines with Associated MV T-Offs and Distribution Networks for CRR and URR

Deadline

March 30, 2023

Closed

Published on March 16, 2023 at 12:00 AMModified on June 20, 2026 at 01:09 AM

Key information

Type: Consulting & Studies
Location: Gambia, The
Deadline: March 30, 2023 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Development of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment — Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization... is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY in Gambia, The on March 16, 2023. Submissions closed on March 30, 2023. 1 official document is attached below.

Good command of information technology and communication tools
Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge of one or more local languages will be an advantage
Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills Experience • At least 15 years of working experience in environmental activities particularly in Environmental Impact Evaluation for infrastructure projects. • Have been involved in at least in two (2) Environmental Impact Evaluation studies on power project specifically in grid extension or reinforcement projects or electrification projects HTA/BTA/BT or Power generation in the last five (5) years
SOCIAL SPECIALIST Qualification and Skills • Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences (i.e., sociology, political science), Human Science or equivalent
Good command of information technology and communication tools
Proficient in undertaking inclusive and participatory community and stakeholder consultation, especially with vulnerable populations
Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge in one or more local languages will be an advantage
Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills Experience • At least 10 years of working experience in social activities, including assessment of social risk and impact, particularly in public consultation on infrastructure projects, especially with vulnerable or traditionally marginalized groups. • Experience with conducting inclusive and participatory stakeholder consultations, gender disaggregated collection, understanding of including vulnerable groups in social assessments is an asset. • At least one year of experience with gender and/or GBV prevention and response programming as well as with the guiding principles for the ethical collection, management, and sharing of data related to GBV is required. • Have been involved in at least in two (2) Social Impact Evaluation studies on power project specifically in grid extension or reinforcement projects or electrification projects HV-MV-LV or Power generation in the last five (5) year. 3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST The specialist should possess at least a university degree in fields such as civil engineering, environmental management, public health or environmental health or environmental engineering. He or she must possess post graduate training in occupational health and safety. Experience of five years in conducting ESIA for similar assignment is a pre-requisite. 4. ENERGY SPECIALIST • This expert should possess a bachelor’s degree (Master Level) in Electrical Engineer or equivalent, with at least ten (10) years of experience in the conduct of electrical power distribution works and having participated in at least two (2) medium voltage transmission line projects studies, including 30 kV power lines studies over the last five (5) years. The firm must possess experience developing and implementing safeguard instruments for project financed by the World Bank or other international financing institutions. Having experience working in the Gambian context is an asset. The firm must have worked on similar energy project in The Gambia or in the Sub-Saharan Africa in the last 5 years at least. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from NAWEC’s Website: www.nawec.gm. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s qualifications-based selection method (CQS) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 30th March 2023. The address above referred is: Managing Director Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie - Project Coordinator Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit Emporium III Building, Fajara 114 Kairaba Avenue Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Fl

What are the key dates?

Publication
March 16, 2023
Bid Submission Deadline
March 30, 2023
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY
Country: Gambia, The
Contact person: Haddy Njie
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