REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR RECRUITMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

MULTINATIONAL PROJECT: SOMALILAND/DJIBOUTI- NAGAD-LOWYADDO-BORAMA ROADS PHASE 1 UPGRADING PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOWYADDO- BORAMA ROAD – FROM LAWYADDO TO ZEILA (30KM)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

RECRUITMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Sector: Transport Project ID No.: P- Z1-DB0-251

1.      The Government of the Somaliland has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the Multinational project between Somaliland and Djibouti namely Negad- Lowyaddo-Borama Road project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this loan to make eligible payments under the contract for the provision of Consultancy services for ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST (Individual Consultant) for the proposed construction of the Lowyaddo- Borama Road -Phase 1 from Lawyaddo to Zeila (30km)

2.      The Consultancy Service, among others, will include Ensuring that the implementation of the project activities is in conformity with Somaliland’s environmental policies and laws, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) environmental safeguards policies., and (ii) Paying special attention to risks that can occur before construction, during construction, and when any facility breaks down and mitigation measures before, during and after construction: Scope of services in included in the Terms of Reference.

3.      It is envisaged that the Consultant’s Services will be for a duration of Eighteen (18) months.

4.      The Somaliland Roads Development Agency (SRDA) being the implementing agency of the Government of the Somaliland now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interests in providing the above services.

5.      MODE OF APPLICATION Interested candidates should submit their (i) short cover letter, (ii) Curriculum Vitae (CV) using the Bank’s template provided and detailing educational qualifications and relevant work experience in line with the details provided with copies of

academic and professional qualifications demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Service, and (iii) financial proposals indicating their proposed monthly fees in USD. Facilitation for official travel outside the workstation will be met separately by the Client (RDA).

6.      Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”-August, 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Borrowers/Recipients are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

•      The Environmental Specialist must have a Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management or a related field from a recognized University/Institution with strong infrastructure development projects experience

•      Postgraduate qualifications and experience in Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Audit (EIA/EA) and monitoring are added advantages.

•      A minimum of 5 years’ experience in areas of conducting a comprehensive Environment and Social Impact Assessments and Analyses

•      She/He must have significant practical experience with the Development Finance Institutions with preference to African Development Bank’s safeguard policies evidenced from similar work carried out in the past works

•      The Environmental Safeguard Specialist’s summary competencies & functions among others include the following: Understands environmental risk analysis and management; Understands occupation health and safety management; Understands environmental, occupational health, and safety laws, regulations and requirements of Somaliland; Identifies safeguard compliance issues and proposes strategies for assuring compliance; Understands how environmental safeguards fits into project cycle; Ability to effectively communicate and provide guidance to project implementing teams

•      Ability to make timely and quality judgement and decisions

•      Computer Literacy in Microsoft applications

6.      Interested consultants may obtain further information and clarifications at the address below during office hours 08:30 – 16:00hours local time on Saturdays – Wednesdays, and 08:00

– 13:00 hours local time on Thursdays except on Public Holidays.

7.      Expressions of interest in English with detailed Curriculum Vitae, and Cover letter must be delivered in written form and clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT “to the address below

Attention:

General Manager

Somaliland Roads Development Agency

31st May District, Pepsi Area,

Opposite Ministry of Water Development

Hargeisa, [email protected]

Tel:+252634248300

E-mail: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

so as to be received on or before 27 March 2025 at 09:00 hours Local Time. Electronic submissions may also be sent to the email address above by the submission deadline. The format for electronic submission shall be PDF.

NB: One Submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI)