Environmental and Social Specialists (international) – 90 days

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION Name of Project Fiji Energy Transformation Project (P518499) - Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) Loan No/Credit No/Grant Number GFPP Grant No. TF0D0728 Assignment Title International Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialist Procurement Plan Ref Number FJ-EFL-567224-CS-INDV Reference No. EOI-04/2026 Country of Delivery Republic of Fiji The Republic of Fiji, acting through Energy Fiji Limited (EFL), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of preparing the Fiji Energy Transformation Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") comprise specialist environmental and social support to EFL's Project Preparation Unit. The Consultant will lead preparation of appraisal-stage environmental and social instruments, integrate requirements of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework into technical and procurement outputs, support policy and regulatory reviews, and prepare a procurement-ready terms of reference for a separate assignment to develop and operationalize EFL's institutional Environmental and Social Management System. The Services will cover: • general environmental and social support to the Project Preparation Unit, including screening, risk-register management, ESCP inputs, coordination and practical capacity building; • preparation of E&S scoping studies with critical-habitat screening, a site-specific ESMP for aging asset replacement, an RPF, negotiated land agreement due diligence, an integrated SEP, and LMP; • preparation of a procurement-ready TOR for development and operationalization of EFL's institutional ESMS; • environmental and social review of Electricity Act amendments, Rooftop Solar PV Policy, and private-sector renewable-energy participation; • E&S inputs to the National control-centre upgrade, , aging power-infrastructure, grid-interconnection, hydropower and solar PV/BESS studies and concept designs; and • monthly and quarterly reporting, disclosure support and an appraisal-stage E&S readiness summary. Implementation period: The assignment is expected to be part-time for the full GFPP implementation period, estimated at [24 months], subject to satisfactory performance and availability of GFPP financing. Terms of Reference: The detailed Terms of Reference are attached to this REOI as Appendix 1. Energy Fiji Limited now invites eligible individual consultants ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the applicable provisions of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers concerning conflict of interest. EOI Evaluation Criteria Criterion Weight 1. Relevant E&S assessment and management experience for infrastructure or energy projects 25% 2. Demonstrated application of the World Bank ESF or IFC Performance Standards and preparation of ESMP, land/resettlement, SEP/GRM and LMP instruments 30% 3. Experience in biodiversity and critical-habitat screening, ESS5 land due diligence, and ESS7 engagement and FPIC 20% 4. Relevant renewable-energy, grid infrastructure, hazardous-materials, Pacific or Fiji experience, including familiarity with iTaukei land tenure and governance 15% 5. Qualifications, writing, coordination, consultation and capacity-building capability 10% Total 100% Form and content of the Expression of Interest : Expressions of interest should contain only the information necessary to assess the criteria above. Consultants should submit a curriculum vitae and a concise statement demonstrating relevant assignments and experience. A financial proposal is not required at this stage. The Consultant assessed as best qualified against the criteria will be invited to negotiate a contract in accordance with the…