Environmental specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)

Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Digital Inclusion Project

Credit No.: 7425-UZ

Assignment Title: Environmental Specialist (including Occupational Health and Safety) for the construction and renovation of ITES Centers

Reference No.: UZ-DIP-581360-CS-INDV

The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the International Development Association toward the cost of the Uzbekistan Digital Inclusion Project. “Administration of Technology Park of Software and IT” LLC (IT Park), as the Implementing Agency, intends to apply part of the proceeds to engage an individual consultant as Environmental Specialist (including Occupational Health and Safety) for Component 2.2 of the Project. Under Component 2.2, the Project finances the construction and the reconstruction of ITES Centers in the regions. To meet the requirements of the Project’s Environmental and Social Commitment Plan, IT Park will engage three individual consultants under separate contracts: an Environmental Specialist (including Occupational Health and Safety), a Social Specialist and a Stakeholder Engagement Specialist. This Request for Expressions of Interest concerns the Environmental Specialist. The Environmental Specialist will support IT Park as the lead specialist for environment, occupational health and safety of workers and physical community safety at the construction sites, in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, the World Bank Group General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines and the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The consulting services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to: screening of Project activities, including design changes, for environmental, health and safety risks; preparation, review and update of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment / Environmental and Social Management Plan; environmental, health and safety review of design documentation, including life and fire safety of the buildings, and identification of hazardous materials (asbestos) in the buildings to be reconstructed, with measures for their safe removal and disposal; review of each contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan, occupational health and safety plan, community health and safety plan, risk assessments and emergency response plan, and HSE induction of the contractor’s site management; monthly and quarterly reports, the HSE section of the six-monthly environmental, social, health and safety report to the World Bank;

The assignment is expected to start in December 2026 and to continue until the taking-over of the last of the construction sites and acceptance of the final report, currently expected in the first half of 2029. To obtain the Terms of Reference for the assignment, please send your request to the following e-mail address: udip@it-park.uz. “Administration of Technology Park of Software and IT” LLC now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services: a curriculum vitae in the English language, copies of diplomas and of the occupational health and safety certificate, and contact details of references.

The evaluation criteria are:

1) Education

University degree in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science or a related field.

2) Experience

At least 5 years of experience in HSE management of construction or infrastructure projects, including supervision of contractors on site; At least 3 years of experience on projects financed by the World Bank or other international financial institutions; Proven experience in preparing and implementing ESMPs, reviewing contractors’ C-ESMPs and occupational health and safety plans, site HSE inspections and accident investigation; Experience with multi-storey building construction, renovation, demolition waste or asbestos management is an advantage.

3) Certification

Valid occupational health and safety certificate (national, or international such as NEBOSH or IOSH). NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent is an advantage.

4) Knowledge

World Bank ESF (Environmental and Social Standards ESS1–ESS4) and World Bank Group General EHS Guidelines; Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan on environmental protection and state environmental expertise, labour protection, fire safety and construction safety; Ability to integrate HSE requirements into designs, cost estimates, tender documents and contracts.

5) Language

Fluent Uzbek and Russian; Good working English.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, Fifth Edition, September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, and to paragraph 3.21 on eligibility. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations, based on a comparison of qualifications and experience. Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tashkent time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing (in person, by post or by e-mail) to the address below no later than November 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Tashkent time.

“Administration of Technology Park of Software and IT” LLC

Attention of: Mr. Azamat Karamatov, General Director

Uzbekistan Digital Inclusion Project 5th floor, 7/2, Muminov str. 100164, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tel.: [contact details removed] (1037), [contact details removed]

E-mail: udip@it-park.uz