REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure (Water Engineer previously with the same ToR) – Green Plan
(Proc. Ref.: G-GP-CS-INDV6)
| Country: | Republic of Lebanon |
| Project Name: | Green, Agri-Food Transformation and Economic Recovery – Gate |
| Loan Nº: | IBRD Loan No.9576-LB |
| Assignment Title: | Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure (Local Expert) – Green Plan |
| Ref. Proc.: | G-GP-CS-INDV6 |
1. Project Background
The Republic of Lebanon (the Borrower), represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), has received a loan of US$200,000,000 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support the Green, Agri-food Transformation for Economic Recovery Project (GATE).
The Green Plan (GP), delegated by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) to implement and manage Subcomponent 2.1, intends to allocate part of the loan proceeds to eligible payments under contracts for consulting services to be procured under this subcomponent.
The Consulting Services include the recruitment of Local Individual Consultant to serve as Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure under the Green Plan for the GATE Project.
The consulting services include providing technical assessment on hill lakes designs and day-to-day construction supervision for the implementation of hill lakes and irrigation networks in sub-component 2.1)[1], ensuring that all works are executed in accordance with approved designs, contractual requirements, applicable national regulations and World Bank requirements
The assignment encompasses the following elements:
1. Technical Assessment, Planning, and Preparation (Check ToR for full details)
2. Technical Supervision and Quality Control (Check ToR for full details)
3. Contract and Procurement Management (Check ToR for full details)
4. Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting (Check ToR for full details)
5. Support to World Bank Environmental and Social Framework Implementation (Check ToR for full details)
The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
2. Expression of Interest (EOI)
The Green Plan (GP) now invites eligible local experts (“Individual Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the required services. Interested candidates should submit information demonstrating that they possess the necessary qualifications and relevant experience to perform the tasks by submitting their Expression of Interest (“EOI”) and their Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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.
3. Shortlisting Criteria
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
· Education
– A Master’s degree or equivalent (Bac+5) in Civil Engineering with specialization in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources, or a closely related field is mandatory. Diplomas in Irrigation Engineering without a foundational degree in Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline shall not be considered.
· Professional Experience
– At minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in infrastructure projects implementation.
– At least five (5) years of experience in the planning, design, and supervision of water infrastructure works – including hill lakes, reservoirs, dams, large-scale irrigation networks, or similar hydraulic structures – with demonstrated skills in technical site assessments and preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
– At least three (3) years of experience working with international donors. Working with the World Bank including familiarity with their policies will be considered an asset.
– Experience with the public sector is preferable.
· Professional Competencies
– Demonstrated ability to identify technical and site-related issues and propose or implement appropriate corrective actions in a timely manner.
– Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with consultants, contractors and site engineers, and to prepare clear, accurate, and timely reports on site progress, technical issues, and implementation challenges.
· Computer Skills:
– Proficiency in AutoCAD, WaterCAD, ArcGIS, MS Project and other similar softwares.
– Proficient in Arabic and English (written and oral).
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (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.
Further information can be obtained in writing through the email address procurement.gp.gate@gmail.com during office hours (9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Beirut Time).
Expressions of interest in the form of Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be delivered in a written form to the email address procurement.gp.gate@gmail.com with the job title in the subject not later than March 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Beirut local time).
