Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services at Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Environment
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Project ID: P124905
Issuance Date: 13th February, 2015
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Services for Technical Assistance to Consolidate and Harmonize Policies and Legislation on Water Resources Management to Integrate Climate Change Considerations into Sector Planning and Development
Package No: NEWMAP/FPMU/CQS/15/03
This request for expression of interest follows the update of the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business issue of 27th April, 2012 and in Nigerian newspapers of 27th September 2012. As part of the Government’s commitment to transformation of the Nigerian socio-economy landscape, a multi-sector project is being executed in Nigeria to mitigate the vulnerability to erosion and support the people as they relate to their land. The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) is an 8-year multi-sectorial and multi-scale program that targets states with acute gully erosion. The project is involving many Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Governments, communities and civil Societies who are responsible for Planning, economy, finance, works, agriculture, water resources, forests, transport, power, emergency response as well as those focused on climate and hydrological information or watershed/basin regulation. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit of US$500 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project. The Project is to address severe gully erosion problems in the short term, reduce vulnerability to soil erosion and climate variability in the medium term, and promote long-term climate resilient, low carbon development. NEWMAP will take an integrated watershed management approach to erosion that will address the interlinked challenges of poverty, ecosystem services, climate change, disaster risk management, biodiversity and institutional capacity and governance.
The Federal project Management Unit of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit for the recruitment of a consultancy firm to provide Technical Assistance to Consolidate and Harmonize Policies and Legislation on Water Resources Management to integrate Climate Change Considerations into Sector Planning and Development.
Objectives:
The main objective of this assignment is to review existing Water Sector Policies with a view to mainstream issues of climate change phenomena into the sector planning for effective, efficient and sustainable management of the nation’s water resources.
The consulting firm will develop a work plan and provide qualified and skilled personnel in sufficient numbers (in the three areas of Water Resource Management &Policy, Water Resource Engineering and Climate Change;) to ensure the completion of the tasks in a manner consistent with the international best practice and standards adopted for NEWMAP.
The consulting firm will be hired for a period of one year.
Submission of Expression of Interests (EOls):
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) now invite eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are (i) evidence showing the fields of specialty of the firm (consultant’s profile/brochures) (ii) evidence showing that the firm is a legal entity (certificate of registration), (iii) evidence of registration with relevant authorities and professional bodies, (iv) Evidence showing the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm in the field of assignment, (v) experience of working in a similar geographical region, (vi) Description of similar assignments, (vi) availability of appropriate skills among staff, and availability of essential technology (etc.). For each previous project performed, the consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the client (office & e-mail address, and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name(s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources.
The attention of interested Consultants (firm) 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] (Consultant Guidelines). Please visit www.worldbank.org, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment on information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 1.9 of Consultant Guidelines. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (10.00 am to 4.00 pm).
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) before close of work (4.pm) by 2nd, March, 2015.
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project,
Attn: Mr. C. O. Nwune,
Federal Project Coordinator,
Federal Ministry of Environment,
No. 170, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: 08033346044 I 08035966070
E-mail: newmapfpmu@gmail.com
