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FPIC Specialist as a member of ESPOE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL) (Date of Publication: November 14, 2018) NEPAL Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development Project (PSRSHDP) Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.:5728-NP Assignment Title : FPIC Specialist as a member of Panel of Experts to provide independent technical review for the consultancy of Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) and Social Planning Studies of Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project and Ikhuwa Khola Hydropower Project Reference No .: PSRSHDP/ NEA/S/IND-10 The Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform and Sustainable Hydropower Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing independent technical review of the reports and deliverables of the Environment and Social Study Consultant with intermittent input spanning 18 month as an FPIC Specialist , information on which can be found in detail in the TOR attached or in NEA website: www.nea.org.np. The Nepal Electricity Authority, an implementing agency of the Client, now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide up to date CV with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The broad shortlisting criteria are as follows: Qualifications of the FPIC Specialist Minimum Post Graduate degree in social sciences background At least 15 years of work experience in relevant fields, including project work in South Asia and (preferably) in Nepal. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design and/or implementation of FPIC processes and/or multi-party consultative negotiations internationally, experience working on large infrastructure projects and with the private sector, and knowledge of and work experience with World Bank Group or other multilateral organizations. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Knowledge of Nepali and/or local indigenous languages is a plus, but is not required. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers , January 2011 revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant’s Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information and Terms of Reference can be obtained at the address below during office hours 10:00 to 16:00 on Sunday to Thursday and during office hours 10:00 to 15:00 on Friday Local time (Nepal Standard Time). Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form along with a detailed resume to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail by December 3, 2018. Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project Nepal Electricity Authority Attn: Mr. Ram Chandra Paudel, Off. Project Director United World Trade Center Tripureshwor, Tripura Marg 44614, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977-01-4117163, 977-01-4117165 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]