Compliance Planning And Coordination Adviser

MINISTRY OF MINES, ENERGY & RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

SOLOMON ISLANDS SUSTAINABLE MINING DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SMDTAP)

P.O Box G37, Honiara, Solomon Islands    Fax: 25811, Tel: (677) 21521/21522/21523/26352

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Date: September 14, 2023

Solomon Islands Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project (SISMDTAP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: D912-SB

Assignment Title: Compliance Planning and Coordination Adviser

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SB-MMERE-317317-CS-INDV

The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has received budget financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Solomon Islands Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Compliance Planning & Coordination Advisor.

Engagement of a Compliance Planning and Coordination Advisor is to support the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) on Capacity Building in Monitoring and enforcing compliance (particularly Technical, Environmental, Social and Economical Compliance) utilizing existing regulations, policies, and other materials as seen fit or appropriate by the Specialist.

This will include training and the acquisition of software and other tools to build the capacity of MMERE to improve compliance with legislations, policies, agreements and the conditions of licenses by license holders.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this REOI.

The Solomon Islands Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project (SISMDTAP) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Mondays to Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail or by e-mail) by the close of business 28 September 2023.

Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) Solomon Islands Sustainable Mining Development Technical Assistance Project (SISMDTAP)

Attn: Ellison Gauwane

Procurement Officer

P.O. Box G37, Honiara, Solomon Islands

(677) Honiara, Solomon Islands

Tel: (677) 21521

E-mail: EGauwane@smdtap.gov.sb