Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Jakara Irrigation Scheme Kano State
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project | Method: Consultant Qualification Selection | Ref: NG-KANO STATE SPIN-553495-CS-CQS
This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, Migration and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Irrigation, Impact Assessment and Resettlement. Located in Nigeria, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the agriculture and food security 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
Kano State Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project
PROJECT NO. P179684
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
IDA Credit No.: IDA-76370
Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Jakara Irrigation Scheme Kano State
Reference No: NG-KANO STATE SPIN-553495-CS-CQS
Publication Date: August 17, 2026
The Kano State Government through the Federal Republic of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payment of the Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Jakara Irrigation Scheme Kano State.
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
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.
Please note: The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition, September 2025), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Interested Consulting Firms must be independent of and have no affiliation with any firm engaged in the design or construction of the Project.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
The consultancy services are expected to be completed within thirteen (13) weeks from the commencement date, during which the Consultant shall undertake the ESIA and RAP assignments concurrently in accordance with the Terms of Reference (ToRs).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8.00am to 4.00pm (local time).
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in writing to the address below, both in person and by e-mail, on or before Monday, August 31, 2026.
The State Project Coordinator,
Attn: Engr. Nuraddeen Isah Abubakar
Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project,
126B, Foundation Road, Farm Centre,
Kano State, Nigeria.
Tel: +2348037562323, +2348065581226
Email address: procurement.spinkano@gmail.com
Signed:
State Project Coordinator
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00462950. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project
Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Education & Training, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Nigeria. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.
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