Development of ESIA for feasibility studies of 500km and detail design of 150km of road construction nationwide — The Gambia Infrastructure Project

CENTRAL PROJECTS COORDINATION UNIT (CPCU) Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs The Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP) Request for Expressions of Interest for Consulting Service Country: The Republic of the Gambia Project Title: The Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP) Assignment Title : Consultancy Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for NRA’s 150km of Rural and Urban Roads under the Gambia Infrastructure Project Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Reference No . GM-CPCU - MOFEA-527994-CS-CQS Background: The government of the Republic of the Gambia, under the World Bank (WB) Infrastructure Project has received an IDA Grant in an indicative amount equivalent to US$52.56 million available through The Gambia’s national IDA. The bank intends to apply a portion of this grant to eligible payments under a consultancy contract for the provision of Consultancy Services for the Development of Electricity Anti-Theft and Infrastructure Protection Regulation. The consulting services include Consultancy Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for NRA’s 150km of Rural and Urban Roads under the Gambia Infrastructure Project The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be collected from the address bellowed. Ms. Ndey Anta Taal Project coordinator, Central Project Coordination Unit, Royal Insurance Building, OIC highway, Kotu Tel:7555502/3971756. Email:/msanyang@cpcumof.gm /gip.procurement@cpcumof.gm / rsey@cpcumof.gm/mbt.senghore@cpcumof.gm The Central Project Coordination Unit – Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs now invites 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.: Key Experts and Required Qualifications The team should be composed of the profiles: No. Key Expert Minimum Qualification & Experience 1 Team Leader- Senior Environmental and Social specialist Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering at least 8-10 years of working experience in environmental activities particularly in Environment and Social Impacts on Infrastructure projects. Proven experience in preparing World Bank Safeguards documents and knowledge in World Bank environmental and social framework (ESF) will be appreciated. Proven experience planning and conducting field missions and stakeholder engagement; strong team leadership and project management skills. Locally based and proven knowledge and experience of the local regulations, institutional arrangements, context of working experience in Environment and Social issues to ESIA and ESMP preparations. Excellent English; working knowledge of at least one local language is an advantage. Overall technical leadership and quality assurance of ESIA/ESMP, alignment with national law and WB ESF. Integration of crosscutting themes (gender, SEA/SH, climate, biodiversity, inclusion of vulnerable groups). ESIA implementation plan and roles/responsibilities matrix; inputs to procurement (ESHS clauses, CoC, KPIs); presentation to stakeholders/regulator. 2 Environmental specialist Qualification and Skills Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering or equivalent Proficiency in environmental analysis tools: GIS/remote sensing, sampling design, data management, and application of WBG EHS Guidelines. Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills Working knowledge of one or more local languages will be an advantage 5–10 years of experience leading environmental components of ESIAs/ESMPs for infrastructure (Transport sector preferred), ideally with experience in The Gambia. Demonstrated capacity in baseline development (air/noise, water, soil, biodiversity/ecosystem services), impact/risk assessment, and design of avoidance/minimization/mitigation measures. Prior experience in preparing ESIAs or ESMPs involving subproject screening checklist and monitoring. Fieldwork leadership: planning and overseeing surveys, supervising environmental monitoring, and ensuring seasonal considerations are captured. Crosscutting capabilities: emergency preparedness and response, energy safety, pollution prevention (air/noise/water), waste and hazardous materials management (including e-waste). 3 Social and Gender Specialist Must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences (i.e., sociology, political science), Human Science or equivalent Strong IT and data skills (qualitative/quantitative methods, data management), and excellent communication (writing, presentations, reporting). Proficient in undertaking inclusive and participatory community and stakeholder consultation, especially with vulnerable populations Fluent in English with excellent written and spoken skills. Working knowledge in one or more local languages will be an advantage Excellent written, presentation and reporting skills At least 8 years of working experience in social activities, including assessment of social risk and impact, particularly in public consultation on infrastructure projects, especially with vulnerable or traditionally marginalized groups. Experience with conducting inclusive and participatory stakeholder consultations, gender disaggregated collection, understanding of including vulnerable groups in social assessments is an asset. Experience working on gender and/or GBV prevention and response programming as well as with the guiding principles for the ethical collection, management, and sharing of data related to GBV is required. Experience establishing and operating project grievance mechanisms (community and worker GRMs), and in designing culturally appropriate engagement strategies. Familiarity with the World Bank ESF and national social regulations and practices. Working proficiency in at least one local language (e.g., Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) is required. 4 Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Master’s degree (or equivalent) in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, public health, environmental engineering, civil engineering, or occupational medicine. 5–10 years of proven experience managing OHS risks and OSHA/WBG EHS requirements on infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, construction), including site supervision and contractor management. Demonstrated expertise in hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA), job safety analysis (JSA), emergency preparedness and response, incident/accident investigation, and root cause analysis. Practical experience developing and implementing OHS plans safe work procedures, PPE programs, and training/toolbox talks. Ability to develop the OHS sections of the ESMP (policies, procedures, and performance standards) and define implementation requirements to be reflected in bidding documents and contracts (ESHS clauses and Codes of Conduct). Familiarity with national OHS legislation and international good practice (OSHA/ILO/IFC), including high-risk topics: traffic and road safety in work zones, electrical safety, work at height, lifting operations, confined spaces, heavy equipment. Experience drafting incident/accident notification protocols and investigation frameworks (aligned with 24/48hour reporting), and proposing leading/lagging indicators and monitoring arrangements for inclusion in the ESMP. Capacity to prepare training outlines and toolbox talk guidance to be included in the ESMP for later use by contractors/supervision teams. Strong analytical and technical writing skills to produce clear ESIA/ESMP text and templates; ability to work independently and collaborate within a multidisciplinary ESIA team. 5 Mapping/GIS/Traffic specialist BSc. GIS/Remote Sensing or other related courses At least 5 years’ post-graduation experience. At least three (3) years’ Specific experience in similar assignment. Participation in similar role in at least two multi-lateral funded projects in the last 6 years including World Bank. Evidence of familiarity with GIS, Arc Info, ArcMap GIS Pro and other Geo Spatial Design Software 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 2023 revised February 2025 seventh edition September 2025) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 GMT Mondays to Thursday and from 8:00am to 12:30pm GMT on Fridays. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written attached form via the following email address below on or before 25th August 2026 at 12:00 noon GMT , and to the email addressed below clearly marked Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for NRA’s 150km of Rural and Urban Roads under the Gambia Infrastructure Projec t. Anta Taal Project Coordinator Central Project Coordinating Unit Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP) Tel: +220 7555502/3971756 Email:/msanyang@cpcumof.gm/gip.procurement@cpcumof.gm/rsey@cpcumof.gm/mbt.senghore@cpcumof.gm