NG - 1) Environmental Specialist, 2) Social Development/Resettlement Specialist, 3) GBV Specialist

Design and Supervision Consultancy Services for Rural Road Upgrading in Kogi State

Position N. 1: NG - Environmental Specialist

Professional staff input: 7 person/month

Academic qualification: Graduate in Civil Engineering/ Environmental Science/ Environmental Engineering or equivalent

Years of professional experience: Minimum 10 years

Specific Experience:

Proven skill in World Bank Environmental safeguard policy implementation;

Having minimum 6 years’ experience in Civil works contracts Environmental management procedures including mitigation measures;

Working experience in African countries; Working experience in Nigeria.

Position N. 2: NG - Social Development/ Resettlement Specialist

Professional staff input: 7 person/month

Academic qualification: Graduate in Social Science or equivalent

Years of professional experience: Minimum 10 years

Specific Experience:

Proven skill in World Bank (WB) Social safeguard policy implementation including addressing cross-cutting issues in development projects;

Having minimum 6 years’ experience in Civil works contracts Land acquisition/ Involuntary Resettlement/Social issues including addressing WB cross-cutting issues, monitoring, resolving procedures and reporting;

Must have working experience in Nigeria;

Position N. 3: NG - GBV Specialist

Professional staff input: 7 person/month

Academic qualification: Graduate in Social Science (Gender related preference)

Years of professional experience: Minimum 5 years

Specific Experience:

Proven skill in World Bank (WB) Social safeguard policy implementation specifically the management of GBV risks in development projects;

Advanced degree in Social Sciences or other related areas including psychology, public policy, community health, reproductive/family health, gender, development studies;

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience of which at least 3 years in gender-related assignments;

Demonstrable knowledge of Gender and GBV;

Must have working experience in Nigeria;

The specific objective of the consultancy services would be:

a. Carrying out detailed survey, design and preparing procurement documents of the subprojects following GON/IDA's guidelines which incorporates Environment, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) measures;

b.  Supervising and assisting SPIU in the supervision of construction works to ensure that these are executed in accordance with the General and Particular conditions of Contract, the Technical Specification, Engineering Drawings or any amendments to items just mentioned;

c.  Providing necessary support and advice to SPIU in optimizing the use of available material resources to minimize costs, achieving desirable work quality and expediting construction activities; and

d. Assisting SPIUs in ensuring that works/contracts are constructed/completed within the agreed price and allocated time under the contract or any subsequent agreed amendments.