| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Water Resources |
| Agency |
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Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, BWCSRP Component-B: SHISEWS |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist for PCU |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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BWSCRP/TR/261 |
| Date |
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20/03/2018 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
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IDA,WB |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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Bangladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project (BWCSRP) Component B: Strengthening Hydrological Information Services and Early Warning Systems |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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22/04/2018 02:00 PM
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| Publication Date |
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04/04/2018
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Objective of the Services:
The Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work in the Project Coordination Unit, which has been established to support coordination of the project activities across the three Project Implementation Units in the implementation agencies- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Bangladesh water Development Board (BWDB) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Under the supervision of Project Coordinator and in coordination with three PIU Project director (PDs), she/he will provide overall environmental management and safeguards oversight during the implementation of the project, and will support and advise the PCU and Project Coordinator in addressing a variety of environmental issues at all stages of the implementation of the project, across the three component. She/he will work with three PIUs closely in this task, in particular, by enhancing the capacity of the environmental focal points in the three PIUs. In addition, she/he will design and coordinate in environmental related training/awareness raising activities and implement environmental safeguards related activities outlined in the Environmental Management Framework of the project with the support of the three PIUs. She/he will prepare necessary document, such as environmental guidelines and tools in consultation with stakeholders and help PDs of the three PIUs in commissioning and managing additional and/or special studies/assessment, if necessary.
Scope of Services:
The Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work closely with other members of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and the three PIUs (in particular, the environmental focal points of the three PIUs) and consultants in executing the responsibilities related to environmental safeguards in project implementation. The scope covers project’s environmental oversight responsibilities and the responsibilities as follows,
• Prepare guidelines and tools for use in the project based on relevant environmental policies, acts and directives in accordance with the EMF.
• Organize environmental safeguards related orientation and awareness, and training.
• Help commissioning and managing Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), if necessary.
• Prepare environmental information materials and help the PCU and PDs of the three PIUs in disseminating the information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Review activity plan, design, cost, and bid documents to ensure environmental factors are incorporated, and activity documents and environmental documents are in harmony.
• Carry out site supervisions during implementation of activities, and provide feedbacks to the PDs.
• Indentify requirements of permission for EIA, if required and coordinate with the relevant agencies for obtaining permission.
• Communicate with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors for necessary environmental compliance.
• Review implementation of the EMP and examine whether it is executed according to the plan and design, and in compliance with applicable government guidelines;
• Reconfirm that specific environmental requirements during construction are incorporated into construction bidding documents/ contracts as well as are implemented (e.g. EMP, requirements for local hiring, penalty for not adhering to the EMP clause requirements etc.) during construction work;
• Responsible for environmental safeguards across the components (A, B and C). Evaluate environmental risks associated with weather and climate, floods, landslides, erosion, bank cutting and shifting channel to select sites for the installation of the monitoring stations.
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| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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Objective of the Services:
The Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work in the Project Coordination Unit, which has been established to support coordination of the project activities across the three Project Implementation Units in the implementation agencies- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Bangladesh water Development Board (BWDB) and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Under the supervision of Project Coordinator and in coordination with three PIU Project director (PDs), she/he will provide overall environmental management and safeguards oversight during the implementation of the project, and will support and advise the PCU and Project Coordinator in addressing a variety of environmental issues at all stages of the implementation of the project, across the three component. She/he will work with three PIUs closely in this task, in particular, by enhancing the capacity of the environmental focal points in the three PIUs. In addition, she/he will design and coordinate in environmental related training/awareness raising activities and implement environmental safeguards related activities outlined in the Environmental Management Framework of the project with the support of the three PIUs. She/he will prepare necessary document, such as environmental guidelines and tools in consultation with stakeholders and help PDs of the three PIUs in commissioning and managing additional and/or special studies/assessment, if necessary.
Scope of Services:
The Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work closely with other members of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and the three PIUs (in particular, the environmental focal points of the three PIUs) and consultants in executing the responsibilities related to environmental safeguards in project implementation. The scope covers project’s environmental oversight responsibilities and the responsibilities as follows,
• Prepare guidelines and tools for use in the project based on relevant environmental policies, acts and directives in accordance with the EMF.
• Organize environmental safeguards related orientation and awareness, and training.
• Help commissioning and managing Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), if necessary.
• Prepare environmental information materials and help the PCU and PDs of the three PIUs in disseminating the information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Review activity plan, design, cost, and bid documents to ensure environmental factors are incorporated, and activity documents and environmental documents are in harmony.
• Carry out site supervisions during implementation of activities, and provide feedbacks to the PDs.
• Indentify requirements of permission for EIA, if required and coordinate with the relevant agencies for obtaining permission.
• Communicate with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors for necessary environmental compliance.
• Review implementation of the EMP and examine whether it is executed according to the plan and design, and in compliance with applicable government guidelines;
• Reconfirm that specific environmental requirements during construction are incorporated into construction bidding documents/ contracts as well as are implemented (e.g. EMP, requirements for local hiring, penalty for not adhering to the EMP clause requirements etc.) during construction work;
• Responsible for environmental safeguards across the components (A, B and C). Evaluate environmental risks associated with weather and climate, floods, landslides, erosion, bank cutting and shifting channel to select sites for the installation of the monitoring stations.
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| Other Details (if applicable) |
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| BWSCRP/TR/261 |
Intermittent |
dHAKA |
2018 |
2021 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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A.K. Manzur Hasan |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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Project Director |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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angladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project (BWCSRP) Component B
72 green road |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 0209123609, Fax : 0209123609, Email : pd.shisews@yahoo.com |
Advertisement Corrigendum(s) |
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Date Of Corrigendum |
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05/04/2018 |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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The Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist shall have the following qualifications and experience:
Basic Educational Qualifications:
• Has at least a Masters Degree from any recognized university in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental studies or equivalent; with extensive experience in similar responsible position.
Key Experience:
• Has at least 15 years of work experience in a field related to environmental studies, environmental engineering services and/or EIA.
• Has at least 3 years’ experience in a project or activities related to hydro-meteorological monitoring services.
3. Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person. ToR will also be available in the website of BWDB (www.bwdb.gov.bd) and CPTU (www.cptu.gov.bd).
4. The expected contract will be for 12 person months, between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2021 (intermittent service). The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all EoIs.
5. Expressions of Interest shall be submitted to the address below by 2.00 PM on 09.04.2018 in sealed envelope or through to the Project Director, and be clearly marked "Expressions of Interest for Senior Environmental Safeguards Specialist”.
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| Other Information |
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For details, please visit the following link (www.bwdb.gov.bd/index.php/site/live_tender) |
| Last Date Of Submission |
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22/04/2018 |
| Last Time Of Submission |
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02:00 PM |
| Status |
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Active |
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| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
