REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(SELECTION OF NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)

Ministry of Water and Environment Through the project management unit of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (UWSSP - PMU, Aden) intend to Select National qualified individual consultants for Conducting consultancy services for Developing the framework of the fourth State of Environment Report -SoER.

The SoER will address the following topics: degradation of natural resources, pollution and depletion of water, the random management of solid waste and hazardous waste, hazards of chemicals and their residues, multiple sources of air pollution, effects of climate change.

The services will include the attached description (File can be downloaded from the below link) of consultant’s Tasks and minimum qualification Requirements

Objectives of Expression of Interest

Conducting consultancy services for Developing the framework of the fourth State of Environment Report -SoER. 
The SoER will address the following topics: degradation of natural resources, pollution and depletion of water, the random management of solid waste and hazardous waste, hazards of chemicals and their residues, multiple sources of air pollution, effects of climate change and will include the following Consultants / authors: 

1-    National Consultant – Report Lead Author 
2-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on Environmental Policy and Management   
3-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on Soil and Land Degradation. 
4-    National Consultant - Chapter Author on Air and Climate Change. 
5-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on Biodiversity. 
6-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on chemicals and wastes.
7-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on Coastal and Marine Environment
8-    National Consultant – Chapter Author on Sustainable Development and Socio-Economic Development
9-    National Consultant– Chapter Author on Water and Environmental Sanitation
10-    National Consultant –Coordinator   

Note: Consultants may like to specify specialization in one of the above experts.  

The implementation period of the assignments above is 10 months and The Expected start date of assignments is August 20, 2025. 
The UWSSP-PMU now invites eligible consultant (“Individual Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services of the assignments above. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform of the services. 

The shortlist for each assignment will be drawn up following the evaluation of CVs and useful information in response to this notice of expression of interest including references. Potential candidates will be required to provide information on their general qualifications as an individual consultant, their mission-relevant experience, their experience in the region and sector as well as their language ability.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection method applicable to Individual Consultants as defined in the UWSSP and UNDP Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services.