Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment For Five Targeted Urban Areas In West Bank Gaza

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment For Five Targeted Urban Areas In West Bank Gaza The Palestine Liberation Organization For The Benefit Of The Palestinian National Authority Pna Has Sought Grant Financing From The World Bank For The Integrated Cities And Urban DevelopmentProject Icud Which Aims To Assist Participating Urban Areas To Enhance Their Capacity To PlanFor Sustainable Urban Growth The Project Is Supporting The Urban Planning Of Five LeadingPalestinian Urban Areas Including Ramallah Al Bireh Bethlehem Hebron Nablus And Gaza CityThrough Their Intra Urban Area Coordination Mechanisms The Project Intends To Respond To TheNeeds Of Growing Population And Private Sector For More Sustainably And Efficiently PlannedUrban Spaces And Infrastructure Icud Is Jointly Implemented By The Ministry Of LocalGovernment Molg Which Is Responsible For Technical Oversight Of The Project And TheMunicipal Development And Lending Fund Mdlf Which Manages The Fiduciary Safeguards AndReporting Aspects Of The Project The Mdlf Intends To Engage The Services Of Consultants ToPrepare A Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment Sesa For The Five Urban Areas OfIcud Project Nablus Ramallah Al Bireh Bethlehem Hebron And Gaza The Detailed Terms Of Reference Tor For The Assignment Can Be Viewed AtThe Website Www Mdlf Org Ps Tor The Mdlf As The Delegated Procurement Financial Management Safeguard And ReportingAgency Of Icud Intends To Use Part Of The Icud Grant From The World Bank Wb Fund To Hire AConsulting Firm To Prepare A Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment Objective Of This AssignmentThe Objective Of This Study Is To Prepare A Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment Sesa For The Five Urban Areas Of Icud Project Nablus Ramallah Al Bireh Bethlehem Hebron And Gaza Scope Of Work The Scope Of Work Will Include 1 Baseline Study 2 Assessment Of Policy Legal And Institutional Framework And The Capacity To ManageThese Issues 3 Identification Of Environmental And Social Constraints And Opportunities ConsideringAlternatives Analyzing The Potential Impacts Associated With The Alternatives AndIdentifies Measures To Mitigate Them 4 Management Plan Essential Required Qualification Ramallah Main Office Al Amal Bldg Mecca Street Al Balou Rd Al Bireh Palestine 972 2 242 6610 972 2 2426617Gaza Branch Office Khdair Bldg Omar Al Mokhtar Street In Front Of The Plc Al Remal Gaza Palestine 972 8 282 1010 972 8 2838111Website Www Mdlf Org Ps Email Info Mdlf Org PsThe Municipal Development And Lending Fund Mdlf Invites Eligible Qualified ConsultingFirms To Submit Their Expression Of Interests Providing Information Indicating Their Qualifications Experience And Appropriate Skills To Perform The Services Considering The Assignments Objective And Scope Of Work Outlined Above The Consulting Firm IsRequired To Provide Evidence Of Experience In The Preparation Of Sesa Report The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii Paragraphs 3 14 3 16 And 3 17 OfThe World BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers July 2016 Setting Forth TheWorld BankS Policy On Conflict Of Interest Consulting Firms Shall Be Selected Through Comparison Of Qualifications Of Those Who HaveExpressed Interest In This Assignment The Shortlisting Criteria Are I Description Of PreviousSimilar Assignments Ii Experience In Similar Contexts And Conditions Iii Availability OfAppropriate Skills Among Staff And Iv Association With Local Palestinian Partner S Or Experts Consultants May Associate With Other Firms In The Form Of A Joint Venture Or A Sub Consultancy ToEnhance Their Qualifications A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Selection Based On Quality CostBased Selection Qcbs Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations Consulting Firms May Obtain Further Information At The Email Address Azayed Mdlf Org PsExpressions Of Interests Must Be Submitted In Electronic Format Pdf To The E Mail Address Sesa Icud Mdlf Org Ps By 16 00 Jerusalem Time 23 July 2019

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