Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Jakara Irrigation Scheme Kano State
Kano State SPIN has issued a tender for consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Jakara Irrigation Scheme Kano State. It is published as a request for expression of interest under the consultant qualification selection method. It applies to Nigeria. It was published on 2026-08-17 and closes on 2026-08-31. The reference is NG-KANO STATE SPIN-553495-CS-CQS. The notice was published by World Bank.
Scope of Work
The consulting services ("the Services") include conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and preparing a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the rehabilitation of the Jakara Dam Irrigation Scheme. The Services include the preparation of the Inception, Draft, and Final ESIA and RAP Reports, including the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), stakeholder consultations, and all other activities and deliverables specified in the Terms of Reference (ToRs), in accordance with applicable national regulations and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). The detailed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-wvdML04cLXdiM-O4ED7wK_DX6Xdun50?usp=drive_link
Requirements & Qualifications
The Kano State Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project 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 shortlisting criteria are:
- Proven experience as an Environmental and Social Management consulting firm in the preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for irrigation, water resources, dam rehabilitation, agricultural, or similar infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), particularly ESS1, ESS5, and ESS10, gained through hands-on experience in preparing and implementing environmental and social instruments for World Bank-financed or equivalent donor-funded projects.
- A minimum of eight (8) years' relevant experience in environmental and social assessment and resettlement planning for irrigation, water resources, dam rehabilitation, or similar infrastructure projects.
- Successful completion of at least three (3) similar ESIA and/or RAP assignments for World Bank-financed or other equivalent donor-funded projects.
- Demonstrated experience in environmental and social baseline studies, environmental and social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, socio-economic surveys and census, asset inventory and valuation, livelihood restoration planning, biodiversity assessment, occupational health and safety, climate change assessment, gender and GBV/SEA/SH risk assessment, and preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs).
- Availability of adequate organizational and technical capacity, including access to a multidisciplinary team capable of undertaking assignments of similar scope and complexity.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
Addresses named in the notice
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