REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Lebanese Republic
Government of Lebanon
Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)
GREEN, AGRI-FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY – GATE
Ref: GATE-IC-Proc-07
Assignment Title: SENIOR IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
The Republic of Lebanon represented (The Borrower) represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) as a representative to the Borrower will implement the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (the “GATE” or “Project”), funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD or the World Bank or the Bank). The total project cost is Two Hundred Million United States Dollars (US$ 200,000,000). The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project.
The consulting services include providing support to the CDR as a Senior Irrigation and Water Management Specialist under the project.
The full TOR version can be found on CDR website www.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info.
The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project coordination unit to assist the CDR in the implementation of the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE), now invites eligible local experts (“Individual Consultants”), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest (“EOI”) and Curriculum Vitae(“CV”). The shortlisting criteria are:
Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Management, or related fields.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in water resource management and irrigation projects, preferably in World Bank-funded initiatives.
- Expertise in drip irrigation systems, water resource management, and sustainable practices.
- Familiarity with World Bank environmental and social safeguards.
- Proficiency in English and Arabic (both written and spoken).
It is preferable to limit the EoI to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 will not be reviewed.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting services” dated February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
The Deadline for receiving EOIs is to be on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at 12:00 o’clock noon Beirut local time
Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Electronic submissions are not accepted
Address:
Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR)
Tenders Department
City: Beirut
Beirut – Lebanon
Telephone: (+961-1-980096)
Facsimile number: (+961-1-981255)
