PROJECT BACKGROUND:

The EPA is Liberia's principal authority for environmental management. It coordinates, monitors, supervises, and consults with relevant stakeholders and sector Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions (MACs) on all activities related to protecting the environment and sustainable use of its natural resources.

The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the EPA and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and with funding from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), received funding for the project “Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Communities in Sinoe County of Liberia (ERVCCS).” EPA is the project's Executing Entity. It is financed by a GEF Trust Fund grant and co-financed by UNDP and the GoL.

The project aims to build on existing projects to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities and their livelihoods to the impacts of climate change, focusing on women and youths. Specifically, project interventions include 1) Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation Planning, 2) Supporting Innovative Technologies for Climate Information and Communication Management, 3) Introducing Hybrid Adaptation Solutions, and 4) Supporting Resilient Livelihood Diversification through Training and Improved Access to Finance. The majority of the above interventions will target all coastal counties in Liberia. In contrast, hybrid adaptation interventions will be explicitly implemented in Sinoe County, one of the country’s most vulnerable coastal counties.

SCOPE OF WORK

Under component three of the project, two revetments, 800m and 700m, are required to be constructed in Downtown Mississippi and Seebeh, respectively. In addition to the revetments, five groynes, each measuring 20m, will also be constructed perpendicular to the coastline. The task of the consultant spans the development of a detailed design of the coastal protection structures, as mentioned above, in addition to developing a construction management plan and providing quality control and quality assurance throughout the construction period. The design must be backed by scientific research/study conducted, as stipulated under subsection 4 of this Term of Reference (ToR), and must meet the technical specifications and social requirements while being environmentally friendly. The following contains the detailed scope of work of the consultant: