CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT (SESA) FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

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CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ASSESSMENT (SESA) FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

Published: June 24, 2019

EOI - Expression of interest

The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (GCRG) has applied for financing in the amount of US$20 Million equivalent from the World Bank (WB) toward the cost of the Guyana Petroleum Resources Governance and Management Project (GPRGMP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to pay a consulting firm for The Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment (SESA) for the GPRGMP.

This request for Expressions of Interest relates specifically to the Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment (SESA) for the GPRGMP under sub-component B.4 of the project. This subcomponent will finance the consulting firm for The Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment (SESA).

The objective of the assignment is for the Consultant to provide advisory services and technical support on the Environmental and Social Assessment for the GPRGMP, Department of Energy, Ministry of the Presidency (MotP).

 

The consultancy will facilitate the preparation of a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) for Guyana’s new oil and gas sector to help meet long-term country development outcomes by integrating environmental, social (including labor), health, safety and security considerations in oil and gas policies, laws and sector growth. On the whole, considering the ongoing and proposed development and capacity building activities for the oil and gas sectors, the SESA will provide a comprehensive sector-wide examination of potential impacts, both positive and negative, and identify gaps in regulations, institutional capacity, and public consultation mechanisms. The SESA aims as being a strategic framework for strengthening environmental and social sustainability of the oil and gas sector in Guyana, strengthening the country’s ability to address health and safety issues in this sector, and to inform the preparation of an Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF). In the process, the SESA will contribute to a more transparent understanding of environmental and social regulations, creating a more level playing field for private investors.

 

The estimated duration for the assignment is for fifteen (15) months commencing in 2019.

 

The GPRGMP now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the aforementioned services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services, such as, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate skills among staff. The consulting firm should be internationally recognized with extensive experience providing professional opinions to Governments on oil and gas related issues and meet the following requirements:

 

  1. The firm Consulting Firm should be an internationally-recognized firm with experience in conducting SESAs for the O&G industry and in assessing and addressing HSES policy and regulatory issues in O&G development.

 

  1. The Consultant may propose the best team combination to achieve the stated goal. To be considered for the assignment, the team should include international and local consultants, who should have in-depth international expertise, local knowledge and the following minimum qualifications (though Consultants are invited to propose further skills as deemed appropriate for meeting the needs of the assignment):

 

  1. Team Leader - The team leader proposed for the assignment should possess an advanced degree in administration or similar discipline and have at least 10 years of experience in working on Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues, which should include experience in leading SESAs.
  2. Social Assessment Specialist - An international social assessment professional (a MSc or PhD in sociology, anthropology, natural resources economics), with at least ten years of professional experience, five of which in the O&G sector.
  3. Safety and Occupational Health Professionals - An international safety and occupational health professional (MSc in safety and health) with at least ten years of professional experience working in the international onshore and offshore oil and natural gas sector; very knowledgeable and familiar with the international oil and natural gas best industry practices including OGP, IPIECA; the World Bank General, Oil and Gas Sector and Infrastructure EHS Guidelines; and OHSAS 18001.
  4. Petroleum Engineer - An engineer with at least ten years of proven international operational experience dealing with technical aspects of onshore and offshore oil and gas operations, with experience in exploration (seismic and drilling), appraisal, development and extraction, processing, and transmission.
  5. Civil Society / Community Engagement Specialist - A local civil society/community engagement specialist with at least five years of local experience in stakeholder analysis and consensus building, including community and grass-root engagement and consultation.
  6. Lawyer - A local lawyer with at least five years’ experience in environmental law, in particular, environmental procedures and regulations as well as familiarity with oil and gas legislation in Guyana.

 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (published by the Association in September 2016), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

 

Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The associations should clearly indicate the form of the association (Joint-venture or sub-consultancy; member in charge; other member/s and or sub-consultants). Joint ventures should submit letters of intent indicating their intent to form a joint venture if awarded the contract and shall provide the above mentioned information for each member of the joint venture.

 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the “Quality-And-Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the procurement Regulations.

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900hrs to 1600hrs.
The Terms of Reference can be viewed on the Ministry of the Presidency’s website : https://motp.gov.gy/ Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail by Wednesday July 10, 2019.

 

Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Energy

Guyana Petroleum Resources Governance and Management Project

Attn: Ms. Joanna Simmons, Project Coordinator

Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown Guyana

Tel: (592)-225-6689

E-mail: devin.munroe@motp.gov.gy

Type of Notice: EOI - Expression of interest

Published Date: June 24, 2019

Closing Date: July 10, 2019