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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: Preparation of Environmental and Social
Screening Study of three Farm Blocks in Zambia
Assignment Countries:
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
About IFC and Creating
Markets Advisory
IFC a member of the
World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the
private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using
our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in
developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
IFC’s Creating Markets
Advisory (CMA) Unit delivers on IFC’s capital increase commitments
by providing a foundation for Regional, Industry and Upstream teams to increase
private sector investment opportunities. CMA addresses “if-then “reform asks in
IFC strategies, complementing World Bank efforts, while strengthening IFC's
relationships with client countries in support of IFC 3.0. Specifically, the
CMA team works proactively with governments and regulatory agencies to create
effective and efficient market conditions, both
economy wide as well as at industry/sector level, for increased private
investments. Our global experience shows that challenges in the business
environment and lack of the right enabling regulatory framework result in
countries losing significant amounts of investment annually. The unit
collaborates extensively with the public sector, private sector and other teams
across the World Bank Group in the design and delivery of advisory services.
About the Zambian Farm
Blocks and the Project
The Government
of Zambia (GoZ) initiated the farm blocks program in 2002, aiming to
commercialize agriculture, attract private sector investments, and create Agri-based
jobs. The general concept of the farm block comprises a core venture, large,
and medium and small-scale farms operating under an out-grower arrangement.
Since its launch in 2002, the farm blocks program has faced challenges and of
the ten planned farm blocks, only three, namely
Luswishi, Nansanga, and
Luena, have seen partial success. This is due to lack of infrastructure
development such as accessible roads, electricity, and telecom network. Also,
although investors have shown interest, information gaps persist, particularly regarding
viability, E&S risks and impacts, operational models, and the roles of the public
and private sectors.
IFC is looking to engage a consulting firm
to carry out an environmental and social (E&S) risks screening of the
proposed farm blocks, Luswishi, Nansanga, and Luena in line with the applicable
legal and regulatory requirements of Zambia, IFC Performance Standards and WBGEHS
Guidelines. It is expected that the outcome will inform IFC and the GoZ of the
likely E&S risks and issues associated with the development of each farm
block and appropriate risk management approaches.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services
described below under the following:
- BB: Bank Budget
- TF0B8712: IFC
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:
- [Please type list
of restrictions]
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest
in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating
that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of
similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of
appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for
individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less
than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise
stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to
submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the
firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for
proposal (RFP) phase.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English,
electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now
NOTES
Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms
will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will
be subject to the availability of funding.
Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to
participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to
firms which have not been shortlisted.
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