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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST (ESS)

REVISED ,
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

SAINT LUCIA
DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT
IDA CREDIT # 5493-LC, SCF Loan # TF 017101, SCF Grant # TF 017143

Assignment Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST (ESS)

Reference No.: SLU –DVRP-CS- IC-ESA-01-20

Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to hire an individual consultant to enhance the capabilities of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in management, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of all environmental safeguards, Environmental Social Health and Safety (ESHS), Environmental Social Management Plans (ESMPs) requirements during  design and  construction  for compliance with signed contracts.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing environmental management oversight, support and advise to the client in addressing the environmental issues at all the stages of execution of the build out contract and in delivering environment related training/awareness raising and coordination activities.  The assignment is on a full-time basis and is expected to start January 4, 2020 and extend through December 2021.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website; www.finance.gov.lc

The Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services; (Curriculum Vitae with supporting certified copies of qualifications, description of similar assignments, etc).

Interested Consultants should have the following requisite minimum qualifications and professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS for Selection of an Individual Consultant are:

Minimum required education and experience

General Qualification Criteria

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Engineering, or other related field;
• At least 3 years’ experience working with projects related to infrastructure and/or civil works, particularly dealing with aspects of inspection and evaluation of construction related activities;
• Work experience with Government, Community groups, private sector and/or donor funded projects and other relevant institutions will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities that will be required of successful candidates include:

• Ability to address and manage environmental assessment and monitoring, field observation of construction;
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats and to prepare reports;
• Functionally computer literate, possessing operational skills in word-processing and spreadsheet application, including software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project;
• Appropriate involvement and/or experience in similar projects in Saint Lucia or working in developing countries in general and in the OECS Region in particular, is a plus;
• Ability to facilitate training and orientation in a public setting
• Ability to communicate accurate information concerning processes, policies and procedures to project stakeholders;
• Ability to handle stakeholders tactfully, courteously and diplomatically;
• Knowledge of how to review and prepare Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs);
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant agencies and groups involved in the implementation of the project; and,
• Knowledge of the World Bank’s Environmental Safeguard Policies or that of other multilateral development banks.

References

At least one reference letter.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“ Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the World Bank’s   Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”). 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (0800 to 1600 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by January 29, 2021.

Project Coordination Unit
Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation
Attn: Project Coordinator
2^nd Floor, Finance Administrative Centre
Trou Garnier, Pointe Seraphine
Castries
Saint Lucia
Tel: 758-468-2413
E-mail: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc
Website: www.finance.gov.lc

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