Social Specialist

Bid Reference: GD-MCRERE-489857-CS-INDV
Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection
World Bank project No. : P179519

Country: Grenada

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

Assignment Title: Social Specialist

Reference No.: GD-MCRERE- 489857-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 Social aspects of the project 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 Project. Ensuring that the Project’s social outcomes are achieved, and that any adverse impacts are effectively avoided and/or mitigated in a timely manner, leading and executing the Social functions for all components of the program according to the policies of the World Bank and the Ministry of Climate Resilience.

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 our 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 Social science, Natural Science, Sociology, Environmental Management with 5 years as a Social Specialist in a Project environment

• Specific Experience – Minimum 3 years experience in the preparation of social assessment and other social risk management instruments.  

• General Experience

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  • Demonstrated experience working on projects that have applied the operational Environmental and Social Standards/safeguards policies of the World Bank or the Environmental and Social Standards of other international organisations.
  
  
  • Demonstrated experience in the preparation and participation in intersectoral consultations and systematisation of information.
  
  
  • Knowledge of Grenada country policies and legislation related to E&S 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 28, 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.