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STATEMENT OF WORK

Environmental and Social Performance in Senegal and Burkina Faso

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation with a mission to provide assistance supporting 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 is recruiting an environmental and social assessment experts (Consultant) to advise the MCC Senegal and Burkina Faso country teams on a range of environmental and social issues. The Consultant will primarily be working with the Senegal and Burkina Faso MCC Contract Officer’s Representative (COR)/Project Manager (PM) and Resident Country Mission (RCM), with the support of technical leads including infrastructure, economic, M&E, gender, and other relevant specialists.

Country Context

Senegal: In December 2015, MCC’s Board selected Senegal as eligible to develop a second Compact program. The first compact was completed in September 2015 and focused on road rehabilitation and irrigation and water resource management. Senegal is one of the highest performers on MCC’s eligibility scorecard, passing 14 of 20 indicators. For the second compact, the Government of Senegal (GoS) assessed binding constraints preventing private sector-led growth, and identified two constraints: (1) High cost of energy and low access to electricity and (2) distortive regulatory and administrative policies.

Over the past year, MCC and the GoS have worked together to further explore the energy sector. In the energy sector, extensive consultations have been undertaken with sector stakeholders – from the GOS, donor community and private sector – and a due diligence analysis conducted by an MCC consultant is underway to provide an overview of conditions in the sector and explore options for addressing existing gaps. Following the identification of energy as a constraint to economic growth, the GoS submitted concept notes to MCC in February 2017 requesting funding for a diverse set of projects and activities in the energy sector. The GoS and MCC have undertaken an initial review of the proposed investments and identified a sub-set of proposed projects as well as additional, complementary investments that could form the basis for a compact program given the budget available for support to Senegal.

Burkina Faso: In December 2016, Burkina Faso was selected as eligible to develop a second compact. The compact development process will begin in 2017 with a diagnostic analysis intended to identify Burkina Faso’s binding constraints to economic growth (the “Constraints Analysis”).

B. Scope

The purpose of this consultancy is to advise MCC Environmental and Social Performance (ESP) staff and other members of the country teams on key environmental and social risks, management, mitigation, and planning. The consultant shall be required to provide a range of technical advisory services related to environmental management such as Environmental and Social Management Systems, health and safety; resettlement action planning, implementation and follow up; environment management; hazardous materials handling and disposal; water and air quality; and biodiversity conservation. ESP risk identification and mitigation will be applied across a range of project activities, including large-scale infrastructure (Energy Sector) for Senegal and other to be determined for Burkina Faso. The consultant shall be required to draw from and apply international best practice and knowledge of MCC policy and procedures to the various phases of the MCC Compact life cycle. The Consultant shall provide services to MCC on an as needed basis.

C. Country

Senegal and Burkina Faso and/or any MCC eligible country

D. Tasks and Deliverables

Tasks:

The consultant’s assignments may include the following:

· Provide technical assistance to MCC in the areas defined by the IFC Performance Standard including environmental, social, health, and safety risks;

· Assisting MCC in reviewing and providing inputs into terms of reference and deliverables for Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs); other environmental analyses; Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) in accordance with MCC Environmental Guidelines, IFC performance Standards and international best practices;

· In collaboration with MCC and the MCA-Senegal and Burkina Faso ESP teams, assess the adequacy of strategic and activity planning, human resources, budgeting and current workload and resource requirements related to implementation and resettlement planning and management activities;

· Coordinate with the consultants engaged for preparation, implementation, and monitoring of RAPs to ensure consistency in approaches and quality of documentation, and make recommendations to MCC ESP on follow-up actions as required;

· Participate in meetings, field visits, and general mission activities; prepare concise mission documentation reporting recommendation, key issues and findings;

· Identify opportunities to enhance project designs so they are more environmentally and socially sustainable including developing investment strategies, sectoral roadmaps, and proposed activities;

· Assess the consistency and effectiveness of local environmental laws and regulations as compared to MCC Environmental Guidance and international best practices;

· Analyze the completeness and quality of existing ESP-related analysis against MCC Environmental Guidelines, IFC performance standards and international best practices, and identify potential alternatives and viable mitigation measures;

· Assess implementation strategies to include project timeliness and phasing, capacity, policies, and effectiveness;

· Assist in the review of draft tender documents, contracts, and modifications for consistency with MCC Environmental Guidelines, IFC Performance Standards, and international best practices;

· Follow up, as needed, on issues raised during the previous mission and identify next steps, reviews and prepare Action Matrix as required;

· assessing the extent and quality of consultation with environmental and social stakeholders;

· Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned by the MCC-ESP Director.

The consultant may be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, construction and supervision) to be procured by the local MCA accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Compact in the relevant country. The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors and consultants, where relevant. However, designated Consultant would report directly to the designated COR/PM (i.e. relevant ESP Director).

Deliverables:

To support MCC in the flexible and timely manner needed to meet the evolving needs of Compact development and negotiation, 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.

E. Period and Place of Performance

All work will be completed between the dates of the award through a four year period of performance.

The estimated level of effort is estimated at up to 700 (550 hours per year for Senegal and 200 hours per year for Burkina Faso) with an estimated 5 trips per year. MCC anticipates this level of effort but does not guarantee this level of effort as it may increase or decrease.

The consultant shall perform the services and tasks generally identified above at the consultant’s home facilities or in MCC’s DC offices or any eligible MCC countries.

F. Subcontracting

The consultant is not authorized to subcontract data collection, environmental and social analysis, translation, and other related services.

G. Timing and Reporting

All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the COR/PM. 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 Call Order 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 Call Order or of the terms and conditions of the Call Order 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.

The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors, where relevant. However, designated Consultant would report directly to the designated COR/PM.

H. Evaluation Criteria

Mandatory:

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

· Minimum 15 years of experience working in environmental and/or social field;

· Minimum 5 years working with the IFC Performance Standards and Environmental Management Systems or equivalent;

· Ability to conduct technical analysis of environmental and social issues and provide effective communication to enhance the design and implementation of infrastructure projects, natural resources management and other development sectors;

· Oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a wide range of non-technical stakeholders;

· Tact and diplomacy evidenced through positive engagement with high-ranking officials and ministerial staff.

· English proficiency required and professional oral and written command of French essential.

Preferred:

· Experience working in infrastructure, and preferably in Senegal, Burkina Faso and or other West African countries;

· Proven skill in providing technical advice and guidance on the assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts associated with development projects/programs in developing countries.

· Experience in two or more of the following sub-sectors is also highly desired:

· Infrastructure

· Energy

· Involuntary Resettlement

· Natural Resource Management

· Social Science

· Agriculture

· Occupational health and safety

I. Other requirements:

International travel is required. The Consultant may be requested to mobilize on relatively short notice and will be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner based on the instructions of the COR/PM. The Consultant is expected to have the necessary computer hardware and software to provide prompt and cost effective consultant services typical to the profession.

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