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Statement of Work ADVISOR IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE DUE DILIGENCE – INDONESIA II COMPACT

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. For more information on the MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov.

MCC has been working in Indonesia since 2006, helping to improve governance, fight corruption and enhance public health through the MCC Threshold program. This program, which concluded in December 2010, was designed to strengthen key anti-corruption institutions and to create a more efficient and sustainable immunization surveillance system.

MCC’s first, $600 million compact with Indonesia was signed in November 2011. The compact was designed to reduce poverty through economic growth by supporting three of the Government of Indonesia’s (GOI) growth and development priorities: better health and nutrition, procurement modernization, and sustainable energy and resource management. The compact included three projects in these priority areas, and was designed and implemented with a focus on community ownership and innovative, scalable models that would allow for emerging opportunities. The 2011 Indonesia Compact successfully concluded on April 2, 2018. Against this backdrop, on December 11, 2018, MCC’s Board of Directors selected Indonesia as eligible to develop a second compact program.

Despite challenges, MCC and the GOI have achieved many successful outcomes through our partnership and will incorporate key lessons learned from the 2011 Indonesia Compact into the design of the new compact program. For example, learning from the first compact program – which was both geographically and sectorally diverse – MCC and the GOI plan to develop a more focused second compact in order to streamline implementation and ensure greatest impact.

Beginning with the preliminary analysis phase of compact development, MCC and the GOI will work together to consider geographic and sectoral areas of focus that can then facilitate a more efficient process of stakeholder engagement and a more effective project design and due diligence phase.

MCC recognizes that the pursuit of sustainable economic growth and a healthy environment are related. Economic growth that doesn’t adequately address the associated risks related to environmental management can leave the poor particularly vulnerable. MCC’s Environmental and Social Performance (ESP) Practice Group will work with the GOI to integrate internationally-accepted principles of environmental and social performance into the design and implementation of MCC funded programs in an effort to minimize environmental and social risks and enhance environmental and social benefits.

B. Countries

Indonesia, and any other MCC eligible country, if required.

C. Scope and Objectives

MCC seeks an Environmental and Social Performance Advisor (Advisor) to advise on ESP impacts, risks and opportunities associated with activities that are under development or implementation in Indonesia, or any other MCC eligible country, if required. The Advisor will assist MCC’s efforts to integrate recommendations optimizing environmental and social performance into the design and implementation of MCC funded programs specifically through the elaboration and use of Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) and integration of best management practices into research methods and analysis.

D. Tasks

The Advisor will assist MCC’s efforts to support the design and implementation of activities in various sectors, including (but not necessarily limited to):

· Water/Sanitation

· Logistics/Transportation

· Natural Resource Management

· Institutional Reform

More specifically, the Advisor shall:

1. Identify major environmental and social risks and opportunities associated with investments being considered by MCC and propose mitigation measures for any negative impacts identified and recommendations for site selection, enhancing project design and/or benefit streams from an environmental and social perspective;

2. Assist in technical reviews of project-related documents including concept papers, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments and management plans, consultant terms of reference, construction bidding documents, work plans, and performance monitoring plans to ensure compliance with the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability;

3. Assist MCC in the development of, or reviewing, Terms of References for specific sector activities;

4. Carry out desk reviews to provide assurance that funding should be continued and that projects are on track to meet agreed-upon objectives, standards, specifications, schedules, and budgets;

5. Provide appropriate guidance, tools, and assistance to help strengthen institutional capacity and policies to integrate internationally accepted principles of environmental and social sustainability into the design and implementation of MCC-funded projects; and

6. Maintain a productive, collaborative working relationship with key sector actors, donors, donors’ consultants, MCC and MCC’s partner countries.

Other Technical Assistance

From time to time, and as required, the Consultant may be required by the MCC COR or PM to provide other advice and counsel. This may include but is not limited to:

1. Review of proposal evaluation reports from technical panels and procurement agents;

2. Review of proposed implementing entity agreements and cooperation agreements between government entities;

3. Travel within Indonesia and to MCC-eligible countries;

4. Assist MCC in reviewing qualifications of key technical staff in Indonesia and/or other MCC eligible countries prior to their engagement;

5. Assist MCC in reviewing the adequacy of all deliverables that are provided by country counterparts, contractor(s), Implementing and Accountable Entities, and in confirming that the reports fulfill the reporting requirement obligations of these entities under their specific Program/mandate in order to assist MCC’s authorization of disbursement requests; and

6. Undertake missions to project sites, as required by MCC, and provide review of project risks and recommend corrective and/or mitigation measures to assure environmental and social performance that complies with MCC’s Environmental Guidelines.

The Consultant would be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, program implementation) to be procured by Indonesia’s, or another MCC eligible country’s Compact program management entity or using funds advanced under a Compact or Threshold Program in the country where services are being provided to MCC. The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors, where relevant. However, the designated Consultant would report directly to the designated COR/PM.

E. Deliverables

The Consultant will provide services to MCC on an as needed basis. To support MCC in the flexible and timely manner needed to meet the evolving needs of Compact development and implementation, technical directives under this statement of work will be issued and the Consultant deployed each time the Consultant’s services are needed over the course of this contract. No additional tasks shall imply any additional costs to the Government beyond the amount allowed for in the initial call order; however, this call order may be amended to reflect additional costs associated with implementation planning and oversight requirements in additional countries. In terms of written deliverables, the following are required:

Deliverable 1: Trip reports, ad hoc reports or information as may be requested by the COR/PM.

Deliverable 2: Final report, including comments by MCC, due as per agreement.

F. Place and Period of Performance

All work under this contract will be completed between effective dates of the contract award for a two year period. The estimated level of effort is 900 hours per year with an estimated 2 trips per year. MCC anticipates this level of effort but does not guarantee this level of effort as it may increase or decrease.

Consultant should be based in Indonesia and will perform the tasks under this contract primarily in Indonesia, though some work may be required in other MCC-eligible countries, and in MCC offices in Washington DC.

G. Conflict of Interest

The Consultant will be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, construction and supervision) to be procured by the local MCAs accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Compact in the relevant country.

H. Subcontracting

Consultants, registered as vendors are authorized to subcontract data collection, data preparation, economic analysis, and related services as needed. The overall costs for subcontracting shall not exceed 25% of the consultant’s total negotiated unloaded direct labor cost.

I. Timing and Reporting

All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COR), Program Monitor (PM), and other designated MCC personnel. The COR/PM for this requirement will be identified via separate correspondence.

The COR/PM will have technical responsibility for monitoring the contractor’s performance. The COR/PM will review and evaluate the contractor’s performance, and also will coordinate any communications with relevant counterparts and other donor agencies and organizations.

Any changes in the terms of the SoW will be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this SoW or of the terms and conditions of the SoW unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with the work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

J. Required Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

· An advanced degree in environmental engineering, natural sciences, planning or a related field;

· Proven ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams involving environmental, social, legal and construction activities typically associated with the sectors noted above;

· Full Indonesian language proficiency (ability to read, write and communicate verbally at a professional level);

· Minimum 15 (fifteen) years of experience providing technical support on the assessment of environmental and social risks/impacts and/or promoting sound environmental and social performance of development projects;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;

· Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated experience preparing Environmental and Social Management Systems in line with IFC Performance Standards;

Preferred Requirements:

· Previous experience working with MCC and MCC country partners