Expression of Interest For Consulting Firm To Conduct Gap Analysis Of The South Sudans Mining Sector Landscape To Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consulting Firm To Conduct Gap Analysis Of The South Sudans Mining Sector Landscape To Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats The Services Under This Consultancy Include But Not Limited To: (I) Review The Current Regulatory Framework. This Includes Existing Legal And Regulatory Framework Governing The Mining Sector And Iidentify Key Regulatory Bodies And Their Roles And Responsibilities (Ii) Institutional Capacity Assessment: Evaluate The Capacity And Effectiveness Of Regulatory Bodies In Implementing And Enforcing Mining Regulations. Also, Assess The Coordination And Cooperation Among Government Agencies Involved In The Mining Sector (Iii) Licensing And Permitting Process: A. Analyze The Efficiency And Transparency Of The Licensing And Permitting Process For Mining Activities B. Identify Bottlenecks, Delays, And Areas For Improvement (Iv) Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (Esia) A. Assess The Adequacy And Effectiveness Of Esia Processes In The Mining Sector B. Evaluate The Integration Of Environmental And Social Considerations Into Mining Operations. (V) Mining Sector Contribution To Government Revenues: A. Evaluate The Management Of Revenues Generated From Mining Activities B. Assess Financial Transparency Mechanisms, Including Reporting And Auditing Practices. (Vi) Local Community Engagement And Benefit Sharing: A. Analyze The Level Of Engagement And Participation Of Local Communities In Mining Decision-Making Processes B. Assess The Effectiveness Of Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms And The Socio-Economic Impact On Local Communities. (Vii) Occupational Health And Safety: A. Assess The Implementation And Enforcement Of Occupational Health And Safety Standards In The Mining Sector B. Identify Areas Of Improvement To Enhance Worker Safety And Reduce Accidents (Viii)Artisanal And Small-Scale Mining (Asm): A. Evaluate The Regulatory Framework And Support Mechanisms For Asm Activities B. Identify Challenges And Opportunities For Formalizing And Improving The Sustainability Of Asm Operations. (Ix) Gender And Social Inclusion: A. Assess The Extent To Which Gender And Social Inclusion Considerations Are Integrated Into Mining Policies And Practices B. Identify Gaps And Recommend Measures To Promote Gender Equality And Social Inclusion In The Sector Tender Link : Https://Www.Afdb.Org/En/Projects-And-Operations/Procurement