Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) and Terms of Reference (TOR) for the post of Environmental and Social Specialist
Type of Vacancy: Community Vacancies / Expired Notices
Details of the Post
Description:
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
SAINT LUCIA
OECS SKILLS AND INNOVATION PROJECT
Credit No. IDA-74830
Project ID No. P179210
Assignment Title: Environmental and Social Specialist
Reference No. OECSSK/006/2024-CS/IC/06
The World Bank’s Board has approved US$36 million to Grenada, Saint Lucia and the
OECS Commission from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World
Bank Group to finance the OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) Each participating
country will receive funding in the amount of US$15 million credit while the OECS
Commission will receive an IDA grant in the amount of US$6 million.
The OECS Skills and Innovation Project will provide for investments in post-secondary
education to promote transversal and advanced technical skills among youth while
strengthening regional cooperation in post-secondary education. Over the next six years,
the project will benefit 40,000 youth (18 to 34 years of age) who are currently enrolled or
will enroll in post-secondary institutions in the OECS region, and who will benefit from
regional interventions to foster collaboration in the post-secondary education space. In
addition, youth will benefit from the project’s provision of new tools to assess priority
skills and support teachers, as well as 120 entrepreneurs and firms that would participate
in collaborative innovation projects. The project will also foster collaborative innovation
within Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Member states.
The GOSL intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing for consulting services
for a qualified individual consultant to serve as Environmental and Social Specialist to
support the overall environmental and social (E&S) aspects of the project and for
coordinating, implementing actions, monitoring and reporting on the projects’ compliance
with the environmental and social standards and commitments.
The duration of this assignment is part-time from March 2025 until March 2026. Contracts
will be offered for twelve (12) months at a time, and will be subject to renewal based on job
performance.
The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training, the Project Executing
Agency, now invites interested eligible individuals to submit Expressions of Interest for the
position of Environmental and Social Specialist. The Expressions of Interest should include
the Consultant’s updated curriculum vitae including: (i) technical skills, (ii) experience in
working with similar projects in developing countries, and (iii) the names of at least three (3)
professional references with contact information (e-mail address and telephone).
In the evaluation of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence,
qualifications and experience (as delineated in the attached Terms of Reference for this
position), local and regional experience on similar assignments, and existing commitments.
Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately
experienced applicants will be invited to an interview. The Department of Education,
Innovation and Vocational Training reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or
to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. The Department of Education,
Innovation and Vocational Training will not be bound to assign any reason for not
shortlisting any applicant, and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the
preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.
The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or Diploma) in environmental sciences, social sciences, civil or
environmental engineering, environmental health and safety, international
development or related field from a recognized university. - At least 5 years’ (or a minimum of 8 years in the case of a Diploma) experience as an
Environmental Specialist/Officer or Social Specialist in a Project environment. - Demonstrated understanding of environmental and social issues of development
projects. - Demonstrated knowledge and capacity in outreach and awareness/capacity building
programs for governmental organizations, NGOs and/or local communities. - Knowledge of country policies and legislation related to environmental and social
issues. - Ability to communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
- Sound Information Technology (IT) skills, in particular experience with the
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Ability to uphold ethical standards.
Preferred Experience and skills
- Experience working in development projects that have applied World Bank, Caribbean
Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank or other related institution’s E&S
policies, will be considered a plus. - An occupational health and safety certificate from a recognized body in the Caribbean or
International will be considered a plus.
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” July 2016, revised
September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on
conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual
Consultants Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Applications must be submitted in English to the address below and reach the Office of the
Permanent Secretary, Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training no later
than 4:30 pm local time on Friday January 10, 2025:
Permanent Secretary
Policy & Administration Unit
Department of Education, Innovation and
Vocational Training
4?? Floor, Francis Compton Building
Waterfront, Castries
SAINT LUCIA
Please note that the sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address
of the applicant, and shall be clearly marked “OECS Skills and Innovation Project- E & S Specialist
Further information including details of the project may be obtained by contacting 468
3219/5285/5258/5259 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm local time, Monday to Friday, or by
emailing corporateplanningunit@gmail.com
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