Expression of Interest - Details

Eoi Name:
Consultancy Service To Develop Operation, Management And Financing Model For Buy Back Centers
Pack #:
GH-MSWR-288956-CS-INDV
Post Date:
07th September, 2022
Submit Date:
21st September, 2022
Tender Cat:
Consultancy Services

Agency:
Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources
Industry:
Financial
Description:
Consultancy Service To Develop Operation, Management And Financing Model For Buy Back Centers

The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Project will be implemented through five-interrelated Components, namely:

1. Climate Resilient Drainage and Flood Mitigating Activities;
2. Solid Waste Management Capacity Improvements;
3. Participatory Upgrading of Targeted Flood Prone Low Income Communities and Local Government Support; and
4. Project Management.
5. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) for COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness
and Response Project.

The objective of the assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an operation and maintenance framework and financing model for community buy-back centers to provide guidance, strengthen and streamline recycling in order to ensure long-term sustainability and to ultimately guarantee services to the community.
The Specific Objectives are:
i. To provide guidance for planning, financing, implementation, monitoring, O&M activities;
ii. To harmonize operation and maintenance of buy back centers outside the jurisdiction of current public agencies;
iii. To improve mechanisms for resource mobilization & attainment of sustainable financing for operation and maintenance of buy back centers;
iv. To form the basis for capacity building & coordination of stakeholders implementing buyback activities.


The results of the Consultancy are expected to provide government and entrepreneurs seeking to establish a recycling buy-back center with an indication whether it is economically viable (business producing a net-profit with growth potential), including an assessment of various policy tools and/or programmes that could be implemented to make the business model viable. The results of the Consultancy are furthermore expected to provide the management of the MSWR and interested metropolitan, municipal, district assemblies (MMDA) (i.e., local governments) with general guidance on what policy interventions to enact/adopt in order to support the establishment and growth of the recycling buy-back center and recycling industry.
The consulting services (“the Services”) covers development of an operation and maintenance framework and financing model for community buy-back centers for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources.
The assignment is expected to start in September, 2022.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: https://garid-accra.com/downloads/ Hard copies may be obtained from Room 17, Ground Floor, Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources within office hours.
The assignment is expected to be carried out within a duration of 6 months for the delivery of all the key outputs indicated under the scope of services.

Scope of the Assignment and Deliverables
Task 1: Literature Review/Desk Study
Task 2: Situational Analysis and Identification of Challenges
Task 3: Management Approaches and Key Features/Principles
Task 4: Stakeholder Responsibilities & Coordination
Task 5: Cross Cutting Issues and Key Considerations
Task 6: Financing Model
Task 7: Road Map for Implementation

The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources now invites eligible 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.
Consultant Qualification and Experience
The Consultant shall have:
i. Not less than 15 years of general working experience
ii. At least 10 years’ experience in planning, design, implementation and operations of small infrastructure or enterprise.
iii. Adequate knowledge and familiarity with developing financial models for life cycle costing of infrastructure or services.
iv. Knowledge of waste management systems
v. A first degree in civil/environmental/engineering or development planning
vi. Postgraduate qualification in business management, finance or related field
vii. Should have adequate demonstrated capability for engaging widely with other entrepreneurs and private sector, including members of informal service providers in solid waste.
Individual expert will be selected in accordance with the procedures (Individual Consultancy Selection (ICS) set out in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and 4th Edition November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
Source of Funds:
World Bank
Region:
Greater Accra
District:
Accra Metropolitan District

Contact Person:
The Chief Director Attn: Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Lead Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources P. O. Box M 60, Ministries Accra
Email :
mswr-tech@garid-accra.com
Tel :
0245950681
Fax :
Website:

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