Hiring of an individual Consultant as a Social Specialist — Regional Program for Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Solutions Phase 1

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF ENERGY REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES (ICS). NATIONAL MARKET APPROACH Country: Sierra Leone Name of Projects: Regional Program for Distributed Access to Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES) ) Project. Project ID’: P507938 Grant No.: IDA-E7140 Procurement Title: Hiring of a Social Specialist, National PIU, Sierra Leone Reference No: SL-NPA-578540-CS-INDV Date of Issue: Tuesday 27th October 2026. Closing Date for Expression of Interest/Submission Deadline: Monday16th November 2026. The Government of Sierra Leone has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Regional Program for Distributed Access to Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES) financed by the World Bank, with the Ministry of Energy as the implementing agency now intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include “providing professional Social services in support to the Project Implementation Unit for effective implementation of Social activities under the Project.” The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) for this assignment is twenty-four (24) man months. Implementation is expected to commence on 1st January 2027 . The objective of this assignment is to provide professional social services to the Project Implementation Unit in the implementation of activities in compliance with the Project Financing Agreement and the Project Appraisal Document (PAD). Interested Consultants are advised to request for the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment , by sending an email to the email address provided below, with the subject: “Request for Terms of Reference for the position of ‘’ Social Specialist” . The Ministry of Energy (MoE) now invite eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to provide the Services. Reviewing of CV’s and shortlist of consultant will be based on relevant experience and relevant academic qualification. 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” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) Method set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations 2025 (September). Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: – ( 09:30 to 1700 hours Sierra Leone Time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or via e-mail, by or before 4:00 pm on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Project Implementation Unit Attn : The Procurement Specialist Regional Distributed Access to Renewable Energy (R-DARES) c/o The Procurement Unit, Ministry of Energy 6th Floor, Electricity House, 36A Siaka Stevens Street Freetown, Sierra Leone. E-mail: garneto2000@gmail.com/garnet.king@moe.gov.sl