Consulting Services to Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESA)
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: LR-NAFAA-551812-CS-QCBS
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Liberia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 18, 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 infrastructure 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
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION INTEREST (REOI)
Loan/ Credit No. IDA V3100 PROJECT ID: P172012
Subject: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for Provision of Consulting Services to Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESA)
Reference No.: LR-NAFAA-551812-CS-QCBS
The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has received support from the World Bank Group toward the implementation of the “Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP)”, and intends to utilize part of the funds for the compelling need to undertake a Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESA). The SESA will provide a comprehensive and forward-looking framework to systematically integrate environmental and social considerations into sector policies, plans, and programs, thereby ensuring that Liberia’s fisheries transformation is sustainable, resilient, and inclusive, in alignment with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and international best practice.
The Government of Liberia through NaFAA is soliciting the services of a qualified Consultant Firm to Conduct Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (SESA) The overall objective of the SESA is to systematically integrate environmental and social considerations into fisheries and aquaculture sector policies, strategies, and investment planning in Liberia, thereby supporting sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient development of the sector in alignment with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework.
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in performing the Services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brief corporate profile: technical and managerial capability of the firm, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills and staff, etc.)
The shortlisting criteria includes the following qualifications:
Qualification Requirements and Composition of Study Team:
The assignment requires a qualified and experienced consulting firm with demonstrated expertise in Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA/SESA), environmental and social risk management, fisheries and aquaculture development, coastal and marine systems, and institutional and policy analysis. Firms are encouraged to propose balanced teams comprising both international and national experts to ensure strong technical quality, contextual understanding, local participation, and effective knowledge transfer. The firm shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Proven track record (at least 10–15 years) in environmental and social assessment and advisory services
• Demonstrated experience in conducting at least three (3) comparable SEA/SESA or sector-wide environmental and social assessments, preferably in Africa or similar developing country contexts
• Strong experience working on projects financed by the World Bank or other multilateral development banks, with clear familiarity with the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and associated Environmental and Social Standards (ESS1–ESS10)
• Experience in fisheries, aquaculture, coastal zone management, or marine resource governance, including value chain development and infrastructure planning
• Demonstrated expertise in policy, legal, and institutional analysis, particularly in sectors involving PPP frameworks and regulatory reform
• Proven capacity to undertake cumulative impact assessments, climate risk assessments, and spatial (GIS-based) analysis
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, including consultations with vulnerable and marginalized groups
• Evidence of delivering high-quality analytical reports, policy recommendations, and strategic frameworks
The firm will assemble a multi-disciplinary team of technicians which must include the key experts as stated below, though the consultant may propose additional expertise as required as non-key experts; however, their qualifications will not be considered in the evaluation of proposal. The proposed key staff listed below will not be evaluated at this stage:
Team Leader / Senior Environmental Specialist, Senior Social Development Specialist,
Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist, Climate Change and Environmental Risk Specialist,
Legal and Institutional Expert, GIS and Spatial Analysis Specialist, Gender and Social
Inclusion Specialist, Stakeholder Engagement / Communications Specialist
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites:
- www.nafaa.gov.lr
- www.emansion.gov.lr
- https://nafaa.gov.lr/projects/lsmmfp
The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projectsbeta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and- services/brief/procurement-newframework .
A Consultancy Firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection Method (QCBS) set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Thursday June 18, 2026 @ 4:00PM GMT
Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) Attn: The Project Coordinator
Mesurado Pier, Freeport of Monrovia Monrovia, Liberia
Tel: +2310770532901/0770187326
E-mail: adioh@nafaa.gov.lr ,
Cc: jkpelewah@nafaa.gov.lr, rgbatoe@nafaa.gov.lr , aboimah-porte@nafaa.gov.lr , ndassin@nafaa.gov.lr
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on June 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00448876. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project
Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Transport & Logistics, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Liberia. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: June 3, 2026.
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The contract is for delivery in Liberia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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The submission deadline is June 18, 2026. You have 11 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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This notice was issued by Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project in Liberia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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