Recruitment of Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist — Tanzania Maternal and Child Health Investment Program

THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

TANZANIA MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM

PROJECT NO. P170435

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO ASSIST ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD MATTERS FOR THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE BY CONSTRUCTING AND/OR REFURBISHING SELECTED PHC FACILITIES, NEONATAL UNITS AND STAFF HOUSES, WASH INFRASTRUCTURE IN PHC FACILITIES IN ZANZIBAR.

TENDER NO. TZ-MOHZ-381248-CS-INDV

This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business (UNDB) online on 12th September 2023.

The Government of Tanzania has received financing from World Bank towards the cost of the Tanzania Maternal and Child Health Investment Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Individual Consultant to assist Environmental and Social Safeguard matters for the Activities related to improving health infrastructure by constructing and/or refurbishing selected PHC facilities, Neonatal units and staff houses, wash infrastructure in PHC facilities in Zanzibar, Tender No. TZ-MOHZ-381248-CS-INDV.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

i. Under this assignment, the consultants shall arrange and deliver capacity building program on Environmental and social related issues, institutional strengthening, integration of Environmental and social issues analysis, monitoring and reporting. training beneficiaries will include PCU and other project stakeholders.

ii. The consultant(s) is required to collaborate with Environmental and Social Safeguards focal point including other PCU staff. in preparation of safeguards instruments and attend to any other issue pertaining to safeguards.

iii. Promote transparency by facilitating stakeholder participation and ensuring public information disclosure throughout the project phases. He/she will have to provide evidence on how this is accomplished.

iv. Prepare Environmental and social implementation plan, with specific and measurable key performance indicators.

v. Lead projects implementation process of Environmental and social related to project, ; facilitate the preparation of action plans, monitoring and evaluation and learning. Ensure all process complies with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards and Government of Zanzibar E&S regulations, particularly those on Involuntary Resettlement and social inclusion.

vi. Advising the Project Implementation staff on major or sensitive matters relating to Environmental and social impacts and risks during implementation as well as propose implementable mitigation measures.

The timeframe for the execution of this assignment is 12 months. The contract may be renewed based on need and satisfactory performance.

The detailed Terms of reference (TOR) for the assignment are available on the following website:- www.mohz.go.tz

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health Zanzibar (MoHZ) now invites eligible individual 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. Such information may include an updated detailed CV duly signed and copies of academic, testimonial, and professional certificates. The interested Consultants should have the following qualifications and experience:

Academic qualifications and training

Education level of Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental management, Environmental science, Environmental Planning and Management, Natural Resources Management, Sociology or related field.

She/he must be registered with a relevant professional body.”

Professional Experience:

The applicant should have experience of five (5) years of practical working experience in implementing environmental and social related issues preferably on the area of improving quality of essential primary health care services with a focus on Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health-Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services project and on projects of a similar nature.

Language and Regional Experience:

he/she must be familiar with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) Environmental, Social and Health and Safety laws and regulations, and the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and its applicable Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).

He/she must have excellent communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili is mandatory.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 – 15:30 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except on Public Holidays.

The Secretary,

Tender Board,

Ministry of Health,

P.O Box 236

ZANZIBAR.

Telephone: +255 773 313 118 or +255 776673304

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 10:00 hours local time on 01stOctober,2024, clearly marked “TO ASSIST ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD MATTERS FOR THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE BY CONSTRUCTING AND/OR REFURBISHING SELECTED PHC FACILITIES, NEONATAL UNITS AND STAFF HOUSES, AND SUPPORTING WASH INFRASTRUCTURE IN PHC FACILITIES IN ZANZIBAR”. Tender No. TZ-MOHZ-381248-CS-INDV.

Principal Secretary

Ministry of Health

P.O.BOX 236

First Floor, Mnazi Mmoja

Zanzibar – Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

The Principal Secretary,

Ministry of Health,

Zanzibar.