Recruitment of Environmental Specialist

Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)

National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority

P. O. Box 10-1384

United Nations Drive, Bushrod Island

1000 MONROVIA 10, LIBERIA

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY)

PROJECT ID: P172012

Subject: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for provision of Consultancy Services as an Environmental Specialist for LSMFP Project

Reference No: LR-NAFAA-470424-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Environmental Specialist

The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority has received financial support from the World Bank Group in support of the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) in Liberia and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the recruitment of a National Environmental Specialist.

The National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) through the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) seeks to recruit a National Environmental Specialist who will be responsible for environmental management oversight of the project and support and advise the NaFAA on environmental requirements, compliance and capacity building. It should be noted that the National Environmental Specialist will implement the assignment in close collaboration with the Social Specialist in the PIU.

The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and relevant documents indicating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria includes the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Management/Environmental Impact assessments, or related fields of study (a combination in environmental science and engineering would be an added advantage);

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in similar role on World Bank-funded or other donor-financed projects;

• Good oral and written communication skills and fluent in English;

• Strong interpersonal relations and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams;

• A drive for results while working with limited supervision and under tight timelines;

• Willingness to conduct field travels;

• Ability to work effectively and independently with limited supervision; and

• Ability to compile reports quickly within deadlines.

• Proficient communication skills in English, both written and oral;

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites and PIU office:

• www.nafaa.gov.lr

• www.emansion.gov.lr

• https://nafaa.gov.lr/projects/lsmmfp

The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projectsbeta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and- services/brief/procurement-new framework.

An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Thursday March 6, 2025 @ 4:00PM GMT

Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)

Attn: The Project Coordinator

Mesurado Pier, Freeport of Monrovia Tel: +231770532901/ +231770538462

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

Cc: [email protected], [email protected]