International Social Consultant for Preparation of ESF Instruments
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Liberia Economic Corridors GFPP | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: LR-IIU-569224-CS-INDV
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 individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before September 16, 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
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
South Lynch Street
Monrovia, Liberia
Legacy Economic Corridor (LECO) Project
Project ID: P518023
Request for Expressions of Interest
CONSULTANCY SERVICES:
Social Consultant - for the Preparation of ESF Instruments for the Legacy Economic Corridor Project (LECO)
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
September 2, 2026
This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (www.devbusiness.com) and the World Bank website on August 17, 2026.
The Government of Liberia has received a Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) from the International Development Association (IDA), toward the preparation of the Legacy Economy Corridor Project (LECO) and intends to apply part of the proceeds thereof toward payments for procuring services of an Individual Environmental Consultant to carry out the Preparation of an Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Legacy Economic Corridor Project.
The objective of this assignment is to engage a qualified Social Consultant to support the IIU/MPW in preparing the social ESF instruments required for the preparation of the LECO project, in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), particularly Environmental and Social Standards ESS1, ESS2, ESS5, ESS7, ESS8, and ESS10. The Terms of Reference can be obtained from the IIU website.
The Infrastructure Implementation Unit (IIU) now invites eligible Individual Social Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV’s, Description of similar assignments, Experience in similar conditions, Availability of appropriate skills, etc.).
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
The Individual Consultant’s educational and professional qualifications and experience will include, but not be limited to the following:
- An advanced degree (Master's level or higher) in social sciences, sociology, anthropology, development studies, law, or a related field;
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in social safeguards or social risk management in the context of infrastructure, transport and/or agriculture projects;
- Demonstrated experience preparing ESF instruments under the World Bank ESF, specifically Resettlement Framework, Resettlement Action Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, social aspects of Environmental and Social Management Framework, and Labor Management Procedures for High-risk projects;
- Strong knowledge of ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, ESS5, ESS8, and ESS10, and their application in Liberia;
- Experience with community consultations in fragile, post-conflict and violence-affected settings and/or with low-literacy rural communities;
- Familiarity with SEA/SH risk management in infrastructure/transport/agriculture projects is required;
- Experience working in Liberia or the West Africa sub-region is a strong advantage;
- Excellent written and spoken English is required.
The attention of the interested Consultants is drawn to the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated February 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before September 16, 2026, at 16:00 hours:
Program Manager
Infrastructure Implementation Unit
Ministry of Public Works
South Lynch Street
1000 Monrovia, Liberia
Phone: +231 886520696/+231 886579053
Email: office@iiu-mpw.org with copy to emmanuel.baker.sre@iiu-mpw.org /vlarry@iiu-mpw.org
Website: www.iiu-mpw.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on September 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00466515. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Liberia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00466515 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 16, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Liberia Economic Corridors GFPP in Liberia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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