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Environment and Social Management System (ESMS) for Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS)

Deadline

December 28, 2023

Closed
Published on December 12, 2023 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 01:52 PM

Key information

Type
Conseil & Études
Procuring Entity
Ministry of Finance, Trade and the Blue Economy
Location
🇸🇨 Seychelles
Deadline
December 28, 2023 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Language of Notice
English

Description

DEPARTMENT OF BLUE ECONOMY

Terms of Reference for an Individual Consultant

Country:SeychellesName of Project Implementation:
Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3)Project No.P155642
Name of Consulting Assignment:Introduction of an Environmental and Social Management System for the Development Bank of SeychellesThe Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3) is the project framework for the Blue Bond issued by the Government of Seychelles. Eighty percent of the Blue Bond proceeds is being used to capitalise the Blue Investment Fund (BIF) of the Development Bank of Seychelles (DBS). The SWIOFish3 project currently assists DBS with their Environmental and Social (E&S) requirements as per the World Bank safeguards policies. This includes conducting eligibility checks, E&S screening, assist BIF applicants with development of supplementary safeguards instruments as well as monitoring and supervising the implementation of these instruments.To continue the implementation of the safeguards requirements after project closure June 2024, the World Bank recommended the need to establish an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) within DBS. An ESMS is a collection of procedures and techniques used to integrate environmental and social objectives into an organization’s projects and operations. The ESMS will focus on ensuring that projects that the DBS is involved in adhere to best practice and standards such as those of the World Bank’s environmental and social standards, among others, and Seychelles laws in terms of environmental and social practices. It will also allow DBS to access international funding sources related to sustainability. For this reason, the SWIOFish3 project urgently requires the services of an individual consultant to assist in the first steps of the process of establishing an ESMS for DBS.The specific objectives of the assignment are:• Conduct awareness training on the benefits and processes for establishing an ESMS within DBS.• Conduct a review of existing systems and structures in DBS.• Prepare a work plan which sets out the necessary steps, timeframes, responsibilities and resources needed to prepare an ESMS.For this assignment, the Department of the Blue Economy (DBE) is seeking an individual consultant with the following profile and specific qualifications:• Master’s degree in a relevant technical field such as environmental assessment/management or social sciences;• A minimum of five years’ work experience in environmental and social management;• Proven experience in developing and implementing Environmental and Social Management Systems or related frameworks, with previous experiences in fisheries or/and natural resources sector would be an advantage.• Proven experience related to environmental and social safeguards policies of the World Bank and/or other donor agencies (African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, French Development Agency, etc.) would be advantageous.• Knowledge and experience in the banking/financing sector would be an asset.• Strong analytical, report writing, oral skills with a strong emphasis on verbal and written communication;• Full proficiency in written and spoken English is a requirementApplication processExpressions of Interest (EOI) shall consist of a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae. The deadline for submission of EOI is Thursday 28th December 2023 at 15:30. The submission should be clearly marked using the subject line ‘‘Introduction of an Environmental and Social Management System for the Development Bank of Seychelles’’.Interested applicants may obtain further details and a full TOR by submitting an email enquiry to Mrs Meggy Tirant at [email protected] of SWIOFish3. The procurement process will be conducted according to the World Bank guidelines for selection and employment of consultant, Ed 2011 revised July 2014 and the services contracted through the Department of Blue Economy (SWIOFish3 Coordination on behalf of Government).World Bank policy requires that consultants provide professional, objective, and impartial advice and at all times hold the client’s interests paramount, without any consideration for future work, and that in providing advice they avoid conflicts with other assignments and their own corporate interests. Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower.Completed EOIs should be delivered by email to:PS Phillianne ErnestaPrincipal SecretaryDepartment of Blue EconomyMinistry of Fisheries and the Blue EconomyEmail: [email protected] cc: [email protected]

Tender Timeline

  1. Publication

    December 12, 2023

  2. Bid Submission Deadline

    December 28, 2023

  3. Evaluation & Award

    Pending

  4. Contract Signature

    Pending

Procuring Entity

Procuring Entity
Ministry of Finance, Trade and the Blue Economy
Country
Seychelles
Contact person
Danielle Jupiter
Email
[email protected]
Phone
2484672300

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