REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Assignment Title: Environmental Expert, Environmental and Social Panel of Experts)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Republic of Tajikistan

Project Management Group

under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (Rogun PMG)

Assignment Title: Environmental Expert, Environmental and Social Panel of Experts

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RHPP/CS/IC/_11

The Republic of Tajikistan has applied for financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Technical Assistance for Financing Framework for Rogun Hydropower Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of Environmental Expert, Environmental and Social Panel of Experts.

The main task carried out by Environmental Expert, Environmental and Social Panel of Experts is to visit the construction site on a one-week familiarization visit, review relevant materials, including the 2014 ESIA and associated management plans, the updated ESMMP, EPC contractors’ and Supervising Engineer’s contracts, contractors’ environmental and social management systems and associated management plans, review relevant materials, including the 2014 ESIA and associated management plans, the updated ESMMP, EPC contractors’ and Supervising Engineer’s contracts, contractors’ environmental and social management systems and associated management plans etc.

The Terms of Reference for the assignment can be found at the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16l6N3bocRP8e4EiTzyLSe43CPbOSFUgE/view?usp=sharing   

\Qualification requirements:  

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences or other relevant technical field. Specialization in biodiversity or Occupational Health and Safety would be an advantage.
• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in preparing and managing the preparation of ESIAs for large scale infrastructure projects including dams and hydropower that meet the requirements of the World Bank (either the World Bank Safeguard Policies or the newer ESF) and/or other international financial institutions, and good international industry practice. 
• At least ten (10) years of experience in preparing and in implementing environmental and social management and mitigation plans for large hydropower projects, including work related to biodiversity conservation and dam safety.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with the implementation of the World Bank ESF, the World Bank Group General Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHSG), and/or other international financial institutions, and with good international industry practice.
• Successful experience working on teams of senior professionals, including integrating findings and developing actionable recommendations.
• Experience with biodiversity offsets would be an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required, fluency in Russian and/or Tajik would be an advantage.
• Willingness to provide references who will attest to past performance.

The Projects Management Group for Energy Facilities Construction under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, copy of documents evidencing appropriate qualifications and skills, experience and competence related to the task, description of similar tasks performed, references, etc.).

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” July 2016 and revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours of Dushanbe/Tajikistan time.

CVs must be delivered to the address below by September _9 ,  2022 (17:00 p.m.).

Attn: Mr. Pulod Muhiddiniyon

Director

Projects Management Group for Energy Facilities Construction

under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

5/1 Shamsi str., 6 th floor, 734064, Dushanbe
Tel.:(+992 37) 235 74 17
 

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