Consultancy Services for ESIA

The consulting firm shall undertake the following components of work.

Component 1: Environmental and Social Screening and Risk Categorization

The firm shall:

• Conduct project screening.
• Classify environmental and social risks.
• Determine safeguard documentation requirements.
• Recommend applicable approval pathways.

Deliverables

·       Screening Reports

·       Risk Categorization Matrix

·       Regulatory Compliance Matrix

Component 2: Development and Updating of ESG Frameworks

The firm shall assess the existing ESG systems of beneficiary companies and develop or update company-specific ESG frameworks, as appropriate.

The firm shall:

• Review existing ESG frameworks.
• Develop company-specific ESG frameworks where absent.
• Align ESG systems with UNDP standards and investor expectations.
• Establish ESG reporting indicators.

Deliverables

·       ESG Frameworks

·       ESG Performance Monitoring Templates

Component 3: Project Brief Development and Regulatory Support

The firm shall support beneficiary companies to meet applicable environmental regulatory requirements through:

• Preparation and review of Project Briefs.
• Submission requirements to MEPA.
• Follow-up engagement with regulators.
• Review of comments from regulators.

Deliverables

·       Project Briefs

·       Regulatory Submission Packages

Component 4: ESMP and ESIA Preparation and Implementation Support

Based on the outcome of the screening and risk categorization, the firm shall prepare, review or quality assure the appropriate safeguard instruments.

The firm shall:

• Determine safeguard requirements.
• Prepare or review ESMPs.
• Conduct or quality assure ESIAs.
• Support public consultations.
• Support final approval processes.

Deliverables

• ESMP Reports
• ESIA Reports
• Consultation Reports

Component 5: Environmental and Social Action Plans

The firm shall develop and maintain ESAPs for all 12 beneficiary projects.

The firm shall:

• Develop ESAPs for all twelve projects.
• Establish corrective actions.
• Define monitoring indicators.
• Track implementation progress.

Deliverables

• Project-specific ESAPs
• ESAP Monitoring Dashboard

Component 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Management

The firm shall establish or strengthen appropriate stakeholder engagement and grievance management arrangements for the beneficiary projects.

The firm shall:

• Identify stakeholders.
• Conduct consultations.
• Develop Stakeholder Engagement Plans.
• Establish Grievance Redress Mechanisms.

Deliverables

·       Stakeholder Mapping Reports

·       Stakeholder Engagement Plans

·       Grievance Mechanism Frameworks

Component 7: LPG Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Support

The firm shall provide specialized technical assistance to support compliance with applicable licensing, environmental, safety and regulatory requirements.

The scope shall include, as applicable:

• MERA requirements.
• LPG storage facilities.
• LPG refilling facilities.
• LPG transportation requirements.
• Retail outlet licensing.
• HSSE compliance.
• Fire Safety compliance.
• Environmental permitting requirements.

Deliverables

• LPG Compliance Roadmaps
• Licensing Guidance Reports
• Regulatory Compliance Checklists

Component 8: Sustainable Charcoal and Forestry Regulatory Compliance

The firm shall support projects engaged in sustainable charcoal production regarding:

• Forestry licensing requirements.
• Sustainable biomass sourcing.
• Carbonization technologies.
• Environmental compliance.
• Community engagement requirements.
• Charcoal production permitting.

Deliverables

• Sustainable Charcoal Compliance Plans
• Forestry Regulatory Guidance and Permitting Support

Component 9: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)

The firm shall integrate gender equality and social inclusion considerations into the environmental and social management of the beneficiary projects.

The firm shall:

• Undertake GESI assessments.
• Identify inclusion gaps.
• Recommend interventions.
• Develop monitoring indicators.

Deliverables

·       GESI Assessment Reports

·       GESI Action Plans

Component 10: Environmental and Social Monitoring and Systems

The firm shall establish practical systems for monitoring E&S and ESG performance across the beneficiary portfolio.

The firm shall:

• Develop monitoring tools.
• Design ESG reporting templates.
• Support periodic reporting.
• Establish project-level monitoring systems.

Deliverables

·       Monitoring Framework

·       Reporting Templates

Component 11: Environmental and Social Capacity Building

The firm shall strengthen the capacity of beneficiary companies and relevant stakeholders to implement environmental and social safeguards and manage ESG risks.

The firm shall conduct training on:

• Environmental safeguards.
• Social safeguards.
• ESG implementation.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Regulatory compliance.
• LPG safety and licensing requirements.
• Sustainable charcoal compliance.
• ESMP implementation.

Deliverables

·       Training Materials

·       Training Reports

·       Attendance Records