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  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Federal Ministry of Water Resources Request for Expressions of Interest (Consultant Services – Firm Selection)   Country: Federal republic of Nigeria Project:            Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB) Nigeria Sector: Environment Loan Grant No:      2100150040844 Program ID:          P-Z1-C00/069     This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this programme that appeared in African Development Bank Group Internet Website (www.afdb.org) of 21 st May, 2019.   The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (the Bank), towards the cost of Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB) in Nigeria and intends to apply part of the agreed amount to finance payments under the contract for the Technical Assistance for Sub-Projects Identification and Development.   The services included under this consultancy is technical assistance to support communities and the National Programme Coordination Unit, in the identification and development/implementation of (a) Agro-forestry, vegetative hedges, mulching, organic manure, improved fallows; b) Control of invasive species; c) Biodiversity protection; d) Forest rehabilitation and management; e) Restoration of wetlands productivity; f) supervision of the implementation of soil and water conservation engineering structures/facilities, infrastructure for CC adaptation, embankments/dykes and levees; and (g) agri-business support and training. This entails working with the NPCU and the four (4) River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) of PIDACC intervention areas namely: Upper Benue, Upper Niger, Sokoto-Rima and Anambra-Imo.   The Executing Agency, Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) through its NPCU now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interests in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (firm brochure, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate skills among staff etc.).   Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.   The estimated duration of the assignment is four (4) years and the estimated starting date is 16 th June, 2022.   Eligibility Criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection procedure shall be in accordance with the procurement policy for the Bank Group funded operation (Policy), October 2015 which is available on the Banks website at http://www.afdb.org.en/projectsandoperations/procurements/new-proedure-policy. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.   Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the address below during office the hours of 08:00am and 05:00pm (Local time Monday–Friday).   Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below (in person or by email) not later than 1 st November, 2021 at 5:00pm local time and mention “ Technical Assistance for Sub-Projects Identification and Development ”.   National Programme Coordinator, Program me for the Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB), (Federal Ministry o f Water Resources) Bassan Plaza, 1 st Floor, Left Wing, No. 759 Independent Avenue, Off Herbert Macaulay Way, Centr al Business District Abuja FCT, Nigeria Email: ncpidaccnb@waterresources.gov.ng   / musalamics@yahoo.com Tel: +234 705 921 6542 Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB) Nigeria Nigeria Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Monday, November 1, 2021- 11:00 AfDB-P844772-10/21 2100150040844 P-Z1-C00/069 General- Environment Friday, October 15, 2021 English Friday, October 15, 2021- 14:52 African Development Bank