Environmental Specialist

Bid Reference: GD-MCRERE-489888-CS-INDV
Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection
World Bank project No. : P179519

Country: Grenada

NAME OF PROJECTS: Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings Project and Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility

Assignment Title: Environmental Specialist

Reference No.: GD-MCRERE-489888-CS-INDV

The Government of Grenada has received financing from the World Bank towards the costs of the Caribbean Efficient and Green-Energy Buildings Project (CEGEB Project) and the Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (CRREIIF) and intend to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments for consulting services under the projects to support the engagement of an Environmental Specialist.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will be responsible for overall environmental aspects of the projects and for coordinating, implementing actions, monitoring and reporting on the projects’ compliance with the environmental and social standards and commitments, including those set forth in the environmental and social documents developed for the Projects, ensuring that the Project’s environmental outcomes are achieved, and that any adverse impacts are effectively avoided and/or mitigated in a timely manner, leading and executing the Environmental functions for all components of the program according to the policies of the World Bank and the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy.

The Contract duration is two (2) years, renewable based on satisfactory performance.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.procurement.gd  or through the E-Procurement Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/HOME

The Central Procurement Unit, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, now invites eligible individuals (“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 (attach curriculum vitae template with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

• Qualification - Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Health and Safety or other related field

• Specific Experience – Minimum 5 years of experience as an Environmental Specialist/Officer in a Project environment, including the preparation and supervision of implementation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, ESMPs, and/or other applicable management instruments like those required by the World Bank;

• General Experience
  
  
  
  
  • Experience working on projects that have applied the World Bank’s operational Environmental and Social Standards, or experience applying similar Environmental and Social Standards in other organisations
  
  
  • Demonstrated understanding of environmental issues of development projects
  
  
  • Knowledge of Grenada's country policies and legislation related to environmental issues.
  
  
  • Experience working in the Caribbean or Small Island Developing State.
  
  
  
  

The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn Section III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted via the E-Procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gnd/aspx/HOME on or before September 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Further information can be obtained from wendy.brizan@procurement.gov.gd between 09:00 and 15:00 hours, Monday to Friday.