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Procurement of Individual Consultant; Social Development Expert(SDE) / Consultant

Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Department of Roads Development Cooperation Implementation Division Babarmahal, Kathmandu Procurement of Individual: - Health and Safety Audit Specialist, Environment Safeguard Expert (ESE), Social Development Expert (SDE) Contract Identification Number: SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-41, SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-42, SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-43 Notice No. SRCTIP/03/081-82 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Country: Nepal NAME OF PROJECT: Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) Credit No.: 6673-NP Assignment Title: Individual Consultants-Health and Safety Audit Specialist, Environment Safeguard Expert (ESE), Social Development Expert(SDE) Reference No . SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-41, SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-42, SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-43 The Government of Nepal has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include hiring of Individual Consultants as indicated in the table below in order to implement the project efficiently. Anticipated date for commencement of the services is February, 2025 and the tentative duration of the assignment is depicted in the same table. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Roads (DoR), now invites eligible Individual Consultants for the post mentioned below to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide latest Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any other information demonstrating that they have required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The details of contract and duration for specialist position are indicated below: S.N. Contract no. Specialist Position Duration of Total service Market Approach 1 SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-41 Health and Safety Audit Specialist 40 days input over 9 months period Open and National 2 SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-42 Environment Safeguard Expert (ESE) 27 Months Open and National 3 SRCTIP-DOR-CS-IND-43 Social Development Expert (SDE) 27 Months Open and National The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 5th edition September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Methods for Individual Consultant set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, 5th edition September 2023. Interested Consultant may obtain Terms of Reference (ToR) for the mentioned assignment title and relevant information from https://dor.gov.np/home/notices. Expression of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below (in Person or by email) by 26th January, 2025 during office hours . Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours . Attention: Project Director Strategic Road Connectivity & Trade Improvement Project (SRCTIP), Department of Road, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone No: +977-01-5903753 Email: [email protected]