Conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Develop the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), for Otjombinde Water Supply Schemes Project

The Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) has received financing from the AfDB toward the cost of the Namibia Water Sector Support Program. It intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan/grant to payments under the contract to provide consultancy services for consultancy services for conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and develop Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), for Otjombinde Water Supply Schemes Project.

The Objective of the Assignment

To support the program with conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and develop the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Otjombinde Rural Water Supply Project. The assessment study will be conducted in compliance with the Environmental Management Act No 7 of 2007 and conform to international standards, particularly that of the African Development Bank. The consultant will also undertake all steps necessary to support the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) to register and apply for an Environmental Clearance Certificate. The study report will enable the development of measures to ensure the socio-environmental sustainability of the project activities are addressed and to avoid, minimize and mitigate the anticipated negative and maximise the positive downstream environmental and social impacts. More details of the scope of work are found in the Terms of Reference.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. In submitting the Expression of Interest, consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required and relevant experience to perform the services. Interested consultants should provide: cover letters, curriculum-vitae, copies of academic and professional qualifications, description/evidence of similar assignments completed by consultants, experience in similar geographical areas, and availability of appropriate skills indicating that they are qualified to perform the service. Firms may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of meeting the qualification requirements.

Eligibility criteria, the establishment of the short-list, and the selection procedure shall follow the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants”, October 2015 edition, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. In accordance with the Bank Procurement Selection Method for selection of firms Consultants will be used for this consultancy service Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the between office hours of 08h00 and 17h00 (local time), before the deadline set for submission.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 29st July 2022 at 11h00 local time and mention “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Develop the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), for Otjombinde Water Supply Schemes Project for Namibia Water Sector Support Program.”

Mr: Victor Slinger
Program Technical Advisor
Third Floor, Room 309,
Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination
Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Government Office Park
Luther Street
Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: +264 61 208 7268
Facsimile (fax): +264 61 221 733
E-mail: Victor.Slinger@mawf.gov.na or slingervictor@gmail.com

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)