Environmental Specialist

Bid Reference: GATE-IC-PROC-09
Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection
World Bank project No. : P180334

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Lebanese Republic

Government of Lebanon

Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

GREEN, AGRI-FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY - GATE

Ref: GATE-IC-Proc-09

Assignment Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

The Republic of Lebanon represented (The Borrower) represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) as a representative to the Borrower will implement the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (the “GATE” or “Project”), funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or the World Bank or the Bank). The total project cost is Two Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$ 200,000,000). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project.

The consulting services include providing support to the CDR as an Environmental Specialist under the project.

The full TOR version can be found on CDR website www.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info.

The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project coordination unit to assist the CDR in the implementation of the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), now invites eligible local experts ("Individual Consultants"), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest ("EOI") and Curriculum Vitae("CV").  The shortlisting criteria are:

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience.


• Previous experience with ESIA and ESMP related to infrastructure/agri-food sector.


• Knowledge of and/or experience in application of World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) or other internationally accepted environmental impact assessment standards and Lebanese laws and procedures related to environmental impact assessment. 


• Familiarity with the WB environmental, health and safety guidelines.


• Demonstrated experience in the field working on development projects;


• Very good English and Arabic writing and speaking skills;


• An ability to produce high quality reports, as demonstrated with a writing sample to be reviewed as part of the hiring process and,


• Willingness to travel to remote areas of Lebanon.

It is preferable to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 will not be reviewed.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting services” dated February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.

The Deadline for receiving EOIs is to be on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at 12:00 o’clock noon Beirut local time

Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Electronic submissions are not accepted

Address:

Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

Tenders Department

City: Beirut

Beirut - Lebanon

Telephone: (+961-1-980096)

Facsimile number: (+961-1-981255)