Tenders are invited for For Pooling - Consultant: Socio-economic & Gender Specialist - Mindanao (Filipino Nationals Only) Closing Date: 27 May 2026 Type: Consultancy Duration : 12 months Start date : 01-Aug-2026 Youll contribute to ending world hunger by ... As part of the EU-GEPP funding programme budget, up to 3 projects have been selected to be grant funded under the programme. The intention is to complete the feasibility stage of the projects development process and progress towards the procurement phase of a solicited PPP contract between a private party and the local government unit (LGU). All of these LGUs have undergone basic training on the PPP code of the Philippines and will be supported by the PPP center of Philippines and Expertise France as the development partner. Expertise France is therefore seeking to appoint a professional and suitable joint-venture company or a corporation internationally or nationally registered with a pool of experts with the relevant competencies and expertise to conduct one to three detailed feasibility studies for the establishment of solid waste management for 3 local government units (LGUs) in order to provide solutions to manage waste disposal and diversion challenges that are currently faced by the 3 municipalities. These Feasibility studies will provide a comprehensive assessment of the projects viability, covering financial, technical, legal, institutional, environmental and social aspects. The 3 selected projects are based in Mindanao region and details about the precise location would be Iligan City, Island Garden City of Samal, and Zamboanga City. General objective The objective of the assignment is to support 3 selected pilot local government units (LGUs) in charge of waste services in the structuring and development of the PPP of the solid waste management infrastructure projects; by conducting detailed Feasibility studies and facilitating the establishment of commercially viable projects in solid waste management PPP, which may also serve as reference for other LGUs in the country Specific objectives The technical support will be carried out via knowledge sharing, seminars, trainings, technical studies and LGUs team mentoring on the operationalizations of the projects. Specific objectives are: § Technical support to pilot projects: Determine the technical feasibility of establishing municipal solid waste management projects including waste composition, processing technologies and site suitability § Financial viability: Assess the financial viability, including cost estimates, revenue models and funding mechanisms § Legal, Institutional and regulatory compliance: Evaluate legal and regulatory compliance, taking into account PPP framework, environmental authorizations as well as municipal regulatory frameworks and requirements § Risks analysis: Analyze the potential environmental and social impacts and risks, ensuring sustainable and inclusive project design, as well as key risks (technical, financial, political, environmental) and propose mitigation strategies § Stakeholder engagement: To ensure alignment with local needs § PPP Structure recommendation: Analyse and assess optimum PPP structure by assessing risks using the Generic Preferred Risks Allocation Matrix (GPRAM) and ensuring GEDSI integration in project implementation that are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all individuals, regardless of gender, disability, or social status. § Procurement: Develop the necessary documentation for procurement of the project. Key activities in your role will include Planned activities The service provider must support the implementation of Output 2 interventions in line with the overall work plan and defined methodology in order to perform the following activities: Part I: Inception report The service provider must prepare an Inception report containing, among others, a detailed plan of approach, methodology and work plan covering a two-months initial period and taking into consideration key findings (e.g. critical issues to be addressed) from a first review of all existing documentation including project concept notes, solid waste management plans among others and covering the first field mission. Activity 1: Field mission and inception report A first field mission as well as Inception Report should be produced with the following information: Review of LGUs Project concept Notes, Site Mission reports and checklist, and other LGU supporting documentation and data gap analysis, General Project Information and Objectives Performing a regulatory mapping exercise as per RA11966 Key observations and recommendations for the implementation of the Feasibility Study schedule and Activities Set up of the Document Control and Database management system The Document Control System shall ensure systematic creation, review, approval, version control, storage, retrieval, archiving, and disposal of Project Documents; provide a single source of truth for all Project Documents; maintain a complete and auditable record of document revisions, approvals, and access history. The Database Management System shall: support role-based access rights and permissions; allow controlled data sharing and collaboration between Project Participants; be compatible with commonly used industry platforms and file formats; enable data export in non-proprietary formats upon request by the Authority. Full project management and organization information (organizational chart) Inception mission key findings, including confirmation of Plan of Approach, Methodology and Feasibility Study Project Schedule with clear Critical Path Milestones outlined. A separate Log for Issues and Recommendations is to be included. Draft Monitoring and Evaluation Framework including data collection and alignment with LGUs from inception meetings Cost Breakdown/Payment Milestones and detailed reporting in the next 12 months Part II: Feasibility study The scope of the feasibility study will take into account the pre-feasibility Project Concept Notes that have been produced by the LGUs including the Technical Checklists, Site Mission Reports and other supporting documentation provided by the LGU. The consultant is to update the information, incorporate into the Feasibility Study Document Control and Database System and fill the necessary gaps in alignment with the Philippines PPP Code and Guidelines (Republic Act No. 11966) including the following phases: Activity 2: Situational analysis The service provider will conduct an in-depth analysis/study into the current state of waste management across the selected municipalities including the description of available infrastructure, and socio-economic conditions and producing a mapping of the study area. The analysis must quantify the waste generation, recycling, and disposal while assessing the capacity of existing municipalities and barangays. This includes an assessment of quantities and types of waste that are generated in the areas accounting for seasonality and a wholly representative sample from within the waste generation and collection areas. The assessment of the existing facilities (both municipal and private) and a description of the services that are provided for the collection, minimization, reuse, recycling and recovery treatment and disposal of waste is developed. Financial and human capital including waste infrastructure and equipment will also be listed and analyzed. Furthermore, the service provider will benchmark these findings against national and international best practices to establish a clear baseline. The service provider must analyse and recommend optimum PPP Structure by assessing risks using the Generic Preferred Risks Allocation Matrix (GPRAM) and ensuring GEDSI integration in project implementation that are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all individuals, regardless of gender, disability, or social status. Activity 3: Needs analysis Building on the situational analysis, the service provider will perform a Needs Analysis to define the projects scope and ensure it aligns with local and national policies. This activity includes: Projecting future waste generation rates based on population growth and industrial activity, existing and future planned waste policies such as EPR legislation (The EPR Law in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 11898) Assessing existing financial resources, including historical, present and forecasted budgets for the full value chain of waste collection and management, including capital and operational costs for landfill operations, logistics and human resources, Identifying all current sources of revenue received by the LGU from waste operations, including, amongst others, National Government budget allowances, waste collection fees from residential and commercial tariffs, recyclable material recovered, Identifying service delivery gaps, Conducting a Cost-Benefit Analysis and test if the solution has Value for Money to society in socio-economic terms, Reviewing the institutional arrangements in the municipality, including human resources and capacities to develop and implement the project, review of related asset registry and third party service providers, based on the results of consultation of key stakeholders for the project, including informal waste workers and other community service organisations and non-governmental organisations. (The IAs commitment and capacity must be outlined by establishing the numbers and cost of existing institutional staff that will be affected in each solution option, conducting a skills and experience audit, and establishing the key human resources requirements for the development and implementation of the project) The result is a comprehensive SWOT analysis that identifies the requirements the solid waste management project must meet to serve the Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4209579/pooling-consultant-socio-economic-gender-specialist-mindanao-filipino-nationals-only
