Consultancy to Conduct a GBV/SEA risk assessment in project area to inform risk mitigation strategies.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT A GBV/SEA RISK ASSESSMENT IN PROJECT AREAS TO INFORM RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Project:West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Grant No.: E1400-GM

Assignment Title: Consultancy To Conduct A GBV/SEA Risk Assessment In Project Areas To Inform Risk Mitigation Strategies

Category: National (local) consultants ONLY

Reference No.: GM-CPCU-412528-CS-INDV

Background:

The Government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has obtained financial support from the World Bank to develop and implement the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP 2). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the resilience of targeted communities and areas in coastal Western Africa. To achieve this objective, the project has four (4) components: (1) Regional Integration Strengthening; (2) Strengthening of the Policy and Institutional Framework; (3) Strengthening of National Physical and Social Investments; and (4) Project Management.

The project will support the Government to improve the institutional and policy frameworks around disaster risk management, integrated coastal development, natural resource management, and urban resilience. It will also improve flood and coastal risk management in selected risk-prone areas in the Greater Banjul Area, investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and promoting nature-based solutions interventions at the community level. Furthermore, it will contribute to public service delivery improvement as it will improve flood management and mitigate the negative effects of flooding on basic public service delivery.

It is expected that the project will: (a) strengthen the resilience to flood risks; (b) improve the attractiveness and accessibility of the riverfront: for recreational purposes, and biodiversity; (c) enhance the socio-economic development of the area; (d) improve liveability and urban environment; (e) reduce pollution from uncontrolled stormwater runoff; (f) improve public health conditions; and (g) improve accessibility/connectivity avoiding traffic disruption.

Objectives of the consultancy

Given the context highlighted above, the main objective of this consultancy is to conduct a community mapping of GBV/SEA/SH risk assessment along the Kotu stream and develop a GBV and SEA prevention and response action plan for risk mitigation measures.

Experience and Qualification required

Deliverables:

Inception report, Draft report, Facilitate the internal validation workshop, Facilitate stakeholder validation workshop, Finalise and share report .

Duration: The execution of the assignment is part of an overall schedule of a maximum duration of thirty (30) days for a total of 45 man-days. The start of the assignment is desired as soon as the contract is notified to the selected 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” November 2020 (“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.

Expressions of interest can be delivered in a written form or electronically to the address below (in person, by mail, or by email) by 18th April, 2024 @11:00am, Gambian Time. EOIs should be brief and limited to the information required above not exceeding 10 pages.

West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

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

Behind Pipeline Mosque, Opposite SRC Clinic,

Kairaba Avenue, Kanifing, The Gambia

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