notice_summary_english: Project E&S Support Consultancy: to conduct ESIA Study of Ghimbi-Kamashi 132kV and Gonder II-Debark 230kV & RAP Study of Bure – Injibara 230kV; Ghimbi-Kamashi 132kV and Gonder II-Debark 230kV Power Transmission Projects (PTP)
Reference No. ET-EEP-461264-CS-QCBS
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia /Recipient/ has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include but not necessarily limited to hereafter to conduct ESIA studies in order to make the projects environmentally and socially acceptable. It is the responsibility of the consultant to ensure the project complies with the country’s legal guidelines and the World Bank environmental and social standards policies and requirements; identifying gaps in compliance, if any. And also, overall detail study of Resettlement Plans (RPs) in the target project areas. Consultant’s investigation for the resettlement action plan involves conducting census of the affected persons and assessing socioeconomic conditions, identifying the vulnerable groups including special assistance they require, examining the legal framework, evaluating impact on land and natural resources (both private and public), assess the scope of displacement (economic and physical) and involuntary resettlement, conducting stakeholder analysis, developing livelihood restoration measures, establishing a functional grievance redress mechanism, and designing a monitoring and evaluation framework. The proposed transmission line route and associated substations will be provided to give a guideline of the facilities to be studied.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained refer to the following website: www.eep.com.et  or can be obtained at the address given below.
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