Monitoring of coastal risk indicators using DEA tools and the WARCO protocol

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Project: West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Grant No.: E1400-GM

Assignment Title: Monitoring of Coastal Risk Indicators using Digital Earth Africa (DEA) Tools and the West Africa Regional Coastal Observatory (WARCO) Protocol

Procurement Type: Consultancy

Category : National and International Consulting Firm

Proc. Reference No.: GM-CPCU-473151-CS-CQS

Background

The coastal zone of The Gambia is increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts, particularly sea-level rise, flooding and coastal erosion. Strengthening coastal monitoring is essential for effective climate adaptation and sustainable development. In this context. The National Environment Agency (NEA), with support from the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) programs, aims to establish a coastal risk monitoring system using Digital Earth Africa (DEA) tools and the West Africa Regional Coastal Observatory (WARCO) protocol.

DEA provides satellite-derived datasets (e.g. Landsat, Sentinel-2) for time-series analysis of shoreline dynamics, land cover, and water presence. WARCO offers a standardized framework for coastal risk assessment, combining biophysical and socio-economic indicators aligned with regional priorities.

Objective of the consultancy

The objective of this assignment is to develop a coastal risk monitoring system using DEA tools and the WARCO protocol to provide evidence-based insights for coastal resilience planning in The Gambia.

Consultancy Scope:

The contractor will perform the following tasks:

• Baseline assessment of coastal risks and data

• Framework and indicator development

• Application of DEA tools

• Capacity building

• Reporting and recommendations

EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS

FIRM PROFILE

• The firm should have been in existence in the last 5 years

• Core business of the firm: coastal management, climate resilience, or environmental consultancy.

• Record of experience of at least 2 similar consultancy assignments

• Availability of Key Experts as per the ToR

EXPERTISE AND PROFILE OF KEY EXPERTS

All experts who have a crucial role in implementing the contract are referred to as key experts. The profile of the key experts for this contract are as follows:

Team Leader/Lead Consultant

• Must have a graduate degree in coastal zone management, environmental science, coastal engineering, GIS, or a related field

• At least 10 years of experience in coastal monitoring, remote sensing and risk analysis

• Proven knowledge of DEA tools and WARCO implementation.

• Must have experience in team management and can operate in a multi-cultural setting

• Must possess good communication and knowledge transfer skills

• Strong skills in capacity building, stakeholder engagement and technical reporting

• Experience in conducting similar activities in developing countries especially in West Africa will be desirable

Key Expert 2

• Must have a graduate degree in coastal zone monitoring, GIS and remote sensing, environmental science or related field

• At least 5 years of experience in coastal monitoring, remote sensing and risk analysis

• Proven knowledge of DEA tools and WARCO protocols

• Must possess good communication and knowledge transfer skills

• Must have fluency in spoken and written English and be able to write clear, concise technical and non-technical reports in English

• Experience in the assessment of climate change vulnerability for marine/coastal habitats will be an added advantage

• Experience in developing countries, especially in West Africa, would be desirable.

• Experience with at least one WB funded project would be an added advantage.

Deliverables

• Inception report with work plan and methodology.

• Baseline coastal risk assessment report.

• Report with DEA derived pilot indicators, associated technical description, maps and dashboard tool

• Training report and user guide

• Report with monitoring recommendations and policy briefs

Duration : The assignment will be completed over Four (4) months: