Project ID No. P116230

The Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs/ Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, on behalf of government of Egypt has received project preparation grant (PPG) grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to help prepare a POPs project document in cooperation with the World Bank as being the implementing agency for the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services under the grant for Sustainable POPs Management Project. The purpose of the service is A) to elaborate the technical aspects of the project so as to fill gaps and provide a sound, cost-effective basis for the project B) To facilitate a smooth and early start to project implementation by undertaking initial capacity building work. The services include a) Policy Strengthening to assist EEAA to prepare action plan for Pops management till 2015, b) Capacity Building activities including capacity assessment and capacity development plan for the project including institutional set up required for implementation, c) Development of an Inventory and Tracking System including review and prepare a tracking system for hazardous waste including Pops to be implemented by the project, Management of Obsolete Pesticide Stocks, PCBs, and dioxin and furans from industrial sources the three main technical components of the project.

The MSEA/EEAA now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants 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.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers May 2004, revised October 2006 and May 2010.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between 09:00 to 15:00 ( local time ), Sunday to Thursday. The Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below no later than 15 days following the date of the publications of this notice:

Ms. Tahra el Hifnawy
General Director for Foreign Projects and Support Foreign Funds
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
30 Misr Helwan Agricultural Street, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: 202 25256452 - 25256442
Fax: 202 25258958
E-mail: gefunitegypt@gmail.com


Proposal Due Date: Sep 09, 2010.