مطلوب استشاري تدقيق بيئي واجتماعي

الوصف الوظيفي:
The Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP), through the Social Recovery and Job Creation Project (SRJC), invites qualified individual consultants to express their interest in providing consulting services for conducting an Environmental and Social (E&S) Audit of Component 1 – Labor-Intensive Infrastructure.

Background
The Social Recovery and Job Creation Project (SRJC) is financed by the World Bank and implemented under the overall oversight of the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP). The project aims to:

Increase employment opportunities for selected groups in targeted areas; and
Improve the operational capacity of selected government institutions.
Under Component 1, implemented by the Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF), the project finances labor-intensive public infrastructure activities across the West Bank.

In accordance with the project's Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), MoFP intends to recruit a qualified Environmental and Social Consultant to conduct an independent Environmental and Social Audit of a representative sample of sub-projects implemented under Component 1.

Scope of the Assignment

The Consultant will assess compliance of selected sub-projects with:

World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and relevant Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs);
Project Environmental and Social instruments, including the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Land Acquisition and Livelihood Framework (LALF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP);
Applicable Palestinian environmental, social, labor, and occupational health and safety regulations.
The Consultant will undertake document reviews, stakeholder consultations, field visits, compliance assessments, and prepare a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) identifying gaps and recommendations for improvement.

Key Deliverables

Inception Report – within three (3) weeks from contract signature.
Draft Environmental and Social Audit Report including Corrective Action Plan (CAP) – within eight (8) weeks from contract signature.
Final Environmental and Social Audit Report including CAP – within twelve (12) weeks from contract signature.
Duration of Assignment

The assignment is expected to be completed within three (3) months from contract signing.
متطلبات الوظيفة:
Required Qualifications and Experience

The Consultant shall possess:

A Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, Planning, Development Studies, or another relevant discipline.
At least ten (10) years of professional experience in environmental and social risk assessment and management.
Demonstrated experience in conducting Environmental and Social Audits, with a minimum of three (3) similar assignments. Experience in donor-funded or development projects will be an advantage.
Proven knowledge of Palestinian environmental, social, labor, and occupational health and safety legislation.
Demonstrated experience with international environmental and social standards, particularly the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).
Excellent analytical, report-writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
Selection Method and Evaluation Criteria

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant.

The evaluation will be conducted out of a total score of 100 points as follows:

Evaluation Criteria Points

Academic Qualifications relevant to the assignment 15

General Professional Experience in Environmental and Social Risk Assessment and Management 25

Specific Experience in conducting Environmental and Social Audits, including donor-funded and infrastructure projects 35

Experience with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and related safeguards requirements 15

Knowledge of Palestinian environmental, social and labor legislation and report-writing skills 10

Total 100
تفاصيل الوظيفة:
المسمى الوظيفي: Environmental and Social (E&S) Audit Consultant
آخر موعد للتقديم: 09.07.2026.
المكان: رام الله والبيرة
طبيعة العمل: عن بُعد
نوع الوظيفة: العقود والاستشارات
المستوى المهني: متوسط الخبرة
الدرجة العلمية: الماجستير
الخبرة: 10 سنوات
التصنيف: العلوم الاجتماعية والدراسات المجتمعية الزراعة والبيئة التنمية الاقتصادية والتعاون الدولي
آلية التقديم:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum technical score of 70 points may be invited for an interview, if deemed necessary by the evaluation committee.

Submission Deadline: Expressions of Interest  including an updated CV, a cover letter demonstrating the consultant's qualifications, relevant experience to the assignment and contact details of at least two professional references, must be submitted no later than July 9th, 2026 at 12:00 pm to:

Project Management Unit (PMU)
Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP)
Email: SRJCP@mopic.gov.ps

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.