Consultancy Services for ESIA

UNDP

Published: Oct 26, 2026

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNDP - Request for proposal

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on environmental impact assessment and Forestry. Located in Malawi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-MWI-01011 | Type: Request for proposal Scope of work.The consulting firm shall undertake the following components of work.Component 1: Environmental and Social Screening and Risk CategorizationThe firm shall:Conduct project screening.Classify environmental and social risks.Determine safeguard documentation requirements.Recommend applicable approval pathways.Deliverables·Screening Reports·Risk Categorization Matrix·Regulatory Compliance MatrixComponent 2: Development and Updating of ESG FrameworksThe firm shall assess the existing ESG systems of beneficiary companies and develop or update company-specific ESG frameworks, as appropriate.The firm shall:Review existing ESG frameworks.Develop company-specific ESG frameworks where absent.Align ESG systems with UNDP standards and investor expectations.Establish ESG reporting indicators.Deliverables·ESG Frameworks·ESG Performance Monitoring TemplatesComponent 3: Project Brief Development and Regulatory SupportThe firm shall support beneficiary companies to meet applicable environmental regulatory requirements through:Preparation and review of Project Briefs.Submission requirements to MEPA.Follow-up engagement with regulators.Review of comments from regulators.Deliverables·Project Briefs·Regulatory Submission PackagesComponent 4: ESMP and ESIA Preparation and Implementation SupportBased on the outcome of the screening and risk categorization, the firm shall prepare, review or quality assure the appropriate safeguard instruments.The firm shall:Determine safeguard requirements.Prepare or review ESMPs.Conduct or quality assure ESIAs.Support public consultations.Support final approval processes.DeliverablesESMP ReportsESIA ReportsConsultation ReportsComponent 5: Environmental and Social Action PlansThe firm shall develop and maintain ESAPs for all 12 beneficiary projects.The firm shall:Develop ESAPs for all twelve projects.Establish corrective actions.Define monitoring indicators.Track implementation progress.DeliverablesProject-specific ESAPsESAP Monitoring DashboardComponent 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance ManagementThe firm shall establish or strengthen appropriate stakeholder engagement and grievance management arrangements for the beneficiary projects.The firm shall:Identify stakeholders.Conduct consultations.Develop Stakeholder Engagement Plans.Establish Grievance Redress Mechanisms.Deliverables·Stakeholder Mapping Reports·Stakeholder Engagement Plans·Grievance Mechanism FrameworksComponent 7: LPG Licensing and Regulatory Compliance SupportThe firm shall provide specialized technical assistance to support compliance with applicable licensing, environmental, safety and regulatory requirements.The scope shall include, as applicable:MERA requirements.LPG storage facilities.LPG refilling facilities.LPG transportation requirements.Retail outlet licensing.HSSE compliance.Fire Safety compliance.Environmental permitting requirements.DeliverablesLPG Compliance RoadmapsLicensing Guidance ReportsRegulatory Compliance ChecklistsComponent 8: Sustainable Charcoal and Forestry Regulatory ComplianceThe firm shall support projects engaged in sustainable charcoal production regarding:Forestry licensing requirements.Sustainable biomass sourcing.Carbonization technologies.Environmental compliance.Community engagement requirements.Charcoal production permitting.DeliverablesSustainable Charcoal Compliance PlansForestry Regulatory Guidance and Permitting SupportComponent 9: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)The firm shall integrate gender equality and social inclusion considerations into the environmental and social management of the beneficiary projects.The firm shall:Undertake GESI assessments.Identify inclusion gaps.Recommend interventions.Develop monitoring indicators.Deliverables·GESI Assessment Reports·GESI Action PlansComponent 10: Environmental and Social Monitoring and SystemsThe firm shall establish practical systems for monitoring E&S and ESG performance across the beneficiary portfolio.The firm shall:Develop monitoring tools.Design ESG reporting templates.Support periodic reporting.Establish project-level monitoring systems.Deliverables·Monitoring Framework·Reporting TemplatesComponent 11: Environmental and Social Capacity BuildingThe firm shall strengthen the capacity of beneficiary companies and relevant stakeholders to implement environmental and social safeguards and manage ESG risks.The firm shall conduct training on:Environmental safeguards.Social safeguards.ESG implementation.Stakeholder engagement.Regulatory compliance.LPG safety and licensing requirements.Sustainable charcoal compliance.ESMP implementation.Deliverables·Training Materials·Training Reports·Attendance Rec CONTACT: • Email: procurement.malawi@undp.org

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