Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Implementation Consultant

Published: 2/8/2024 8:43:40 AM
Description:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION

 

Saint Lucia
Renewable Energy Sector Development Project Loan No: 161316

 

Assignment Title: Selection of an Individual Consultant to Provide Service as a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Implementation Consultant

 

Reference No. LC-MIPPDUR-356481-CS-INDV

 

Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

 

The consulting services (“the Services”) include aiding the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) to implement the Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (A-RAP) and to facilitate voluntary purchases of land where drilling well pads are to be located.

 

The RAP Consultant will be engaged on a full-time basis and is expected to commence service by April 2024.

 

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained upon request by contacting Kensley Promesse – Procurement Officer via the email address below:

 

Email Address: resdppiu@govt.cl

 

The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

 

1)     Academic Requirements

 

  • Post-graduate degree, preferably in social sciences or law.

 

2)        Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

 

Additionally, the successful candidate must have the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

 

  • At least five (5) years’ experience in the implementation of resettlement plans in line with Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) standards or previous experience working with the World Bank or similar MDBs.
  • A least one (1) year experience in conducting stakeholder engagement and public consultations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of prevailing World Bank’s OP 4.12 and involuntary resettlement policies.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Saint Lucia’s Land Acquisition Act and land acquisition process.
  • Demonstrate fluency in speaking Kwéyòl.

 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers - November 2020.

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1630.

 

Kensley Promesse Procurement Officer Project Implementing Unit
Public Utilities Services and Renewable Energy Division.
Ground Floor, Sir Stanislaus James Building, Waterfront, Castries.

Tel. No. 468-6363

Email: resdppiu@govt.lc

 

 

Expressions of interest (including a cover letter and CV responding to the requirements) must be submitted to the email address below on or before 9:30 a.m. on February 26, 2024:

 

Email Address for submission: resdppiu@govt.lc

Ministry: Ministries/Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal
Attachments:
  1. TOR-RAP.docx