Technical Advisor for Mangrove Restoration — Coastal Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project (São Tomé and Príncipe)

STP Coastal Areas Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project EXTENSION OF REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) São Tomé and Príncipe STP Coastal Areas Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project: P180982 Grant No.: IDA- E2980 Assignment Title: Specialist for technical, strategic and scientific advise on mangrove restoration, conservation and management Reference Nº: 23/C/WACA+/2024 The Government of the Democratic Republic of S. Tomé and Príncipe has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the STP Coastal Areas Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Provide technical and scientific assistance, as well as strategic guidance, to support our mangrove conservation and management efforts, The specialist will be hired for 12 months, with an effort level of 4 person-months, expected start date of assignment is July, ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment: can be found at the following website: www.telanon.info or can be obtained at the address given below: waca.procurement@afap.st, climatechangep@yahoo.com.br The Project Implementation Agency (Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projetos-AFAP) now invites eligible consultants (“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. The shortlisting criteria are: a) core business and years in business, b) relevant experience, c) technical and managerial capability of the Consultant. 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” September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual consultant method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 0900 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail by 12:00 local time on July 11th, to the address indicated below or sent to the email address: waca.procurement@afap.st, climatechangep@yahoo.com.br The Project Implementation Agency (Agência Fiduciária de Administração de Projetos (AFAP) Attn: Hélio Silva Almeida, Director General of AFAP Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Afriland First Bank Building, 2nd Floor PO Box No.

1029, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe Tel: +239 222 52 05 E-mail: waca.procurement@afap.st, climatechangep@yahoo.com.br