West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2: Institutional Capacity Assessment, Development of Capacity Building Plan and Training - MECCNAR and CPCU

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P175525

Project Title: West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Country: Western and Central Africa

Notice No: OP00279002

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: GM-CPCU-403994-CS-CQS

Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Mar 29, 2024 11:00

Published Date: 13-Mar-2024

Description: Institutional capacity assessment, development of capacity building plan and training - MECCNAR and CPCU

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Consultancy To Conduct Capacity Assessment And Development Plan For Ministry Of Environment Climate Change And Natural Resources

Project:West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Grant No.: E1400-GM

Assignment Title: Institutional capacity assessment, development of capacity building plan and training - MECCNAR and CPCU

Reference No.: GM-CPCU-403994-CS-CQS

Background:

The Government of Gambia through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has obtained financial support from the World Bank to develop and implement the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP 2). The project became effective in May 2023 and will be implemented over a 5-year period. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the resilience of targeted communities and areas in coastal Western Africa. To achieve this objective, the project will focus on four (4) components: (1) Regional Integration Strengthening; (2) Strengthening of the Policy and Institutional Framework; (3) Strengthening of National Physical and Social Investments; and (4) Project Management.

The project will support the Government to improve the institutional and policy frameworks around disaster risk management, integrated coastal development, natural resource management, and urban resilience.It will also improve flood and coastal risk management in selected risk-prone areas in the Greater Banjul Area, investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and promoting nature-based solutions interventions at the community level. Furthermore, it will contribute to public service delivery improvement as it will improve flood management and mitigate the negative effects of flooding on basic public service delivery.

Environment, climate change, and natural resources management in The Gambia is the responsibility of a network of institutions, with MECCNAR serving as the lead institution. In discharging its mandate as the lead ministry for environment, climate change, and natural resources, MECCNAR has two technical departments and one agency under its purview that are charged with specific mandates related to environment and natural resources management - Department of Forestry (DOF), Department of Parks and Wildlife Management (DPWM) and National Environment Agency (NEA). It is also the focal point for Climate change in The Gambia through its Climate Change Secretariat.

Presently, there are numerous projects being implemented by the different technical Departments and the Central Projects Coordinating Unit under the Ministry.

Objectives of the consultancy

The general objective of the assessment is to support the WACA ResIP 2 Implementation Partners (IPs), namely the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, (MECCNAR) and its Central Project Coordination Unit (CPCU) for these ToRs, in the development of an institutional strengthening strategy and its capacities, consolidating and increasing its role in planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities and any other mission entrusted to it in the future. The Strategy will be carried out over the period of implementation of the WACA ResIP 2 project in The Gambia. The strategy would therefore mainly focus on activities to be implemented in the next 4 years (until December 2027) while being able to keep a more long-term perspective.

This mission will be conducted in a gender-inclusive and participatory manner with key actors working with at the Ministry. The objective is to equip technicians, administrators, decision-makers, etc. with information, knowledge, tools, methods and methodologies, etc., to support an integrated approach to flood risk management making it possible to take into account the multi-sectoral and multi-actor aspects of rainwater management in the planning processes (both spatial, financial, temporal, organizational), control of stormwater, flood risk management, with the majority emphasis on risk reduction, preparation, planning, rather than response.

Capacity building includes (i) strengthening skills (at the individual level), (ii) organizational strengthening (tools, methods, and procedures), and (iii) the creation of an environment conducive to the establishment of development mechanisms (at the institutional/societal level).

Experience and Qualification of Key Experts

Lead Consultant:

• A masters in Natural Resource Management, Environment, Public Policy, Public Admins, Development studies, Economics or related field.

• Minimum of Ten (10) years working experience in the field of Environment and/or public sector.

• Significant technical experience in strategic & development plan.

• Experience in working closely with Government institutions and development partners.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Proven experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement processes.

Expert1:

• A masters in Natural Resource Management, Environment, Public Policy, Public Admins, Development studies, Economics or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in the field of Environment and/or public sector.

• Significant technical experience in strategic and development plan.

• Experience in working closely with Government institutions and development partners.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Proven experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement processes.

• Strong knowledge of participatory methodologies, community engagement techniques, and consensus-building approaches.

Expert 2:

• A masters in Human Resource, Public Admins or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in the field of HR preferably in the public sector.

• Significant technical experience in HR and/or capacity development plan.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Proven experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement processes.

• Strong knowledge of participatory methodologies, community engagement techniques, and consensus-building approaches.

• Strong knowledge of participatory methodologies, community engagement techniques, and consensus-building approaches.

Deliverables

Based on the specific objectives mentioned above, the results and various deliverables expected from the Consultant are as follows:

Result 1: the organization, processes, and performance of the IP are evaluated

Result 2: the institutional partner's development strategy and action plan are developed and validated

Duration: The execution of the assignment is part of an overall schedule of a maximum duration of sixty (60) days for a total of 90 man-days according to the following forecast distribution: 40 man-days for the lead expert of assignment and 20 man-days for the other experts.

The shortlist criteria is as follows:

• The core business of the firm

• At least 10 years of experience in the consulting business

• Firm’s experience in conducting similar assignments.

• Technical and managerial capability of the firm (structure of the organization, availability of key staff).

• Good understanding of institutional context in The Gambia.

• Expertise in environment, climate change, disaster risk reduction

The attention of interested Consulting firmsis drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consulting firms 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.

Firms will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Services (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information (including the TOR) can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday-Thursday 09:00am to 1600 pm, Friday 09:00 to 12:00pm Gambian time.

Expressions of interests (EOIs) can be delivered in a written form or electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 29th March, 2024. EOIs should be precise and the number of pages shall not exceed 50 Pages.

The consultancy is for National (local) firms.

West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR)

Behind Pipeline Mosque, Opposite SRC Clinic,

Kairaba Avenue, Kanifing, The Gambia

Tel: (+220) 7930099/3363055

E-mail: sanyang.abuhamza@gmail.com; tjeng@wacameccnar.gm; ebrima1999@yahoo.co.uk

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Gambia Ministry of Agriculture - Central Projects Coordination Unit

Name: Muhammed Lamin Sanyang

Address: Old Cooperative Building, Marina Parade, Banjul

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Country: Gambia, The

Phone: (+220) 7930099

Email: mlsanyang@wacameccnar.gm

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