Recruitment of TA (Consultant) for RAP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Project:West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Grant No.: E1400-GM

Procurement Category: National and International Consultant

Assignment Title: THE RECRUITMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (TA) TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESETTLEMENT PLAN (RP)

Reference No.: GM-CPCU-473153-CS-INDV

• Background

The West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP 2) is a World Bank-funded project implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources (MECCNAR), The Gambia. The project aims to enhance the resilience of coastal communities by addressing flooding, pollution, and socio-economic vulnerabilities.

The project intervention area is the Kotu Stream catchment area which covers about (11.2 km) across 11 communities. The Kotu Stream is a densely populated area with over 200,000 people and most of the residents are poor. The Project seeks to reprofile and restore the Kotu Stream through the integration of grey, green, and hybrid infrastructure to help mitigate flood risks, improve drainage, and foster socio-economic development.

The World Bank Environmental and Social Standard (ESS) 5 on Land Acquisition, Restriction on Land use and involuntary resettlement stipulates the processes and procedures to be followed in cases of involuntary resettlement resulting from the implementation of a Bank financed project.

2.Objectives

To support the PIU in stakeholder engagement and resource mobilization prior to the full RP to ensure timely implementation of the project’s resettlement plan.

• Scope

The following constitute the scope of works under the RP TA:

• Deliverables

• Qualification and Skills

• Duration : The consultancy will last for a duration of 12 months.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultancy Services (ICs) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information (including the TOR) can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday-Thursday 09:00am to 1600 pm, Friday 09:00 to 12:00pm Gambian time.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit the following:

Expressions of interest can be delivered in a written form or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Friday 8th August 2025.

West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR)

2nd Floor, MECCNAR Complex, Abuko, Kanifing, The Gambia

E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]