Recruitment of Environmental Safeguards Specialist — The Gambia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Assignment Title: Recruitment of Environmental Safeguards Specialist

Reference No. GM-PPPPE-394429-CS-INDV

Background information

The Gambia, with its vibrant youth population and commitment to development, is poised for a promising future, yet faces several challenges. In the realm of basic education, the focus is on improving learning outcomes, particularly in the early grades, to ensure every child acquires necessary foundational skills. Especially for the youth, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) must be of higher quality and relevance to meet labor market demands, a challenge recognized and prioritized by the Government of The Gambia. For the large population living in poverty, the goal is to provide a second chance through access to social protection measures, skills training, and income-generating opportunities. These challenges, while significant, are being addressed with determination and a vision for a resilient, inclusive, skilled, and equitable Gambia.

• Objective of the assignment The project seeks an environmental safeguards specialist who will oversee the compliance of project preparation and implementation activities with environmental standards of the World Bank and Gambian legislation. In addition, the specialist should be able to identify actions to ensure compliance at project level, and organize a training program to increase monitoring, reporting and technical capacity of the project staff Safeguard Specialist.

Overall Responsibilities of the Environmental Safeguards Specialist

Under the authority of Project Operator, the Specialist in the management of environmental issues will provide technical support to the Central Project Coordination Unit and other relevant stakeholders in the area of his/her skills. He/she is responsible for all matters relating to the management of the environmental and social risks of the project as agreed in the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) of the said project. He/she will have to ensure that national and international legal provisions as well as the environmental and social standards of the World Bank are taken into account in the conduct of the project activities.

Specific responsibilities of the Environment Safeguards Specialist:

Activities to be performed by the Environmental Safeguards Specialist are available on the terms of the reference, which can received open request.

Qualification Requirements

• At least a Bachelor degree in environmental sciences or related fields (with experience in areas relevant to environmental safeguards).
• Have a proven experience of seven (7) years in environmental management including five (5) years in projects funded by technical and financial partners.
• Good knowledge of the relevant regulations/directives and operations of multilateral development organizations and executing agencies.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Bank operations and environmental safeguard policies, especially, experience and familiarity with complex safeguard work.
• Proven experience and skills in managing projects.
• Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), local communities, and the private sector.
• Demonstrated experience in a project cycle and procedures
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral skills.
• Advanced computer skills and full proficiency in the use of relevant software applications in using computers and software such as Microsoft Office suite.

Submission of Expressions of Interest:

The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project now invites eligible individual consultants to express 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.

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 IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants (IC) selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information (Terms of Reference) can be obtained at the address below or via email during office hours from 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00 to 12h30 on Friday.

Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before 28 December 2023 at 12h30 GMT

Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project GFMDP

Royal Insurance Building

2nd Floor, Kotu Bertil Harding Highway

The Gambia

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]