Montenegro
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
Name of Project: Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project (MIDAS 2)
Loan No: 8820-ME
Assignment Title: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NEW FISHERY AND AGRIFOOD DEVELOPMENT WORLD BANK OPERATION
Reference No. MNE-MIDAS2-8820-ME-IC-CS-24-4.2.6.1
The Montenegro has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Second Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NEW FISHERY AND AGRIFOOD DEVELOPMENT WORLD BANK OPERATION.
The overall objective of this consultant service (“the Service”) is preparation a ESMF in line with the CRFASD Project's objectives examining the risks and impacts of the series of subprojects, for which the risks and impacts cannot be determined until the subproject details have been identified. The ESMF will set out the principles, rules, guidelines, and procedures to assess the environmental and social risks and impacts. ensuring compliance with both established and potential project activities to the WB Environmental and Social Standards.
The assignment will have a duration of the period of 3 months (including public disclosure) and the required level of inputs is estimated at a total of 30 work hours/days, working from home and on site, depending on risk assessment.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this service can be obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, through Technical Service Unit, now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Service. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Individual consultants may be offered through firms or other organizations, but the qualifications of the individual consultant will be the basis of selection. Contract will be signed with proposed individuals.
The criteria for selection are following:
Essential (mandatory) qualifications
- At least 7 years of experience in the area of social and environmental management;
- Experience in E&S documents preparation for projects financed by WB in Western Balkans;
- Experience in social and environmental impact sphere (including gender policy, citizen engagement / beneficiary feedback) during project development and/or implementation;
Evaluation criteria:
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Qualifications |
Points (max) |
|
Years of experience in the field of similar assignments |
35 |
|
Number of similar assignments conducted during the last five (5) years |
45 |
|
Experience working in a variety of sectorial contexts (e.g. Infrastructure, Agriculture, Rural Development, Fishery, Food Safety) in both project design and implementation; |
10 |
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Experience in conducting public events (round tables, public hearings, trainings). |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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” July 2016, Revised November 2017, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08,00 to 14,00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, only by e-mail, to the address below by January 10, 2025, 14,00h.
Ministry of Finance/Technical Service Unit
Attention: Mr. Mirko Lješević, Senior Procurement officer
Street Address: Studentska 2a, first floor
City: 81000 Podgorica
Country: Montenegro
Telephone: + 382 68046929
Email: tsu@epa.org.me