Institutional Capacity Buildiing Group Training 2026 for NEA Staff on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Environmental Management

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Project: West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2

Grant No.: E1400-GM

Procurement Category: National & International FIRMS

Assignment Title: Group training on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Environmental Management

Procurement Reference: GM-CPCU-557470-CS-CQS

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACAResIP 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for non-consulting services (“the Services”) for capacity building training on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Environmental Management for National Environment Agency (NEA) for approximately twenty-five (25) NEA staff.

Objectives of the Consultancy

The primary objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the institutional capacity of the NEA staff to effectively implement Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and evidence-based environmental management systems in The Gambia. Specific Objectives and Scope of Work The Training Service provider is expected to design and deliver a comprehensive, in-house training program for approximately twenty-five (25) NEA staff. The training should be practical, participatory, and tailored to the specific context of The Gambia's coastal environment. The scope of work covers the following key areas: Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Environmental Governance

Build a clear and practical understanding of the ICZM concepts, principles and approaches Provide training on coastal planning, zoning, permitting systems, and integration of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) Enhance understanding of institutional arrangements, inter-agency coordination mechanisms, and stakeholder management for effective ICZM implementation Strengthen understanding of coastal hazards, climate change, coastal erosion, flooding, ecosystem degradation and competing coastal land uses Introduce practical approaches for addressing coastal development pressures and cumulative impacts

Monitoring, Evaluation and Environmental Data Management

Improve understanding of M&E concepts, principles and frameworks strengthen participants’ ability to develop appropriate environmental indicators Develop capacity to establish baselines, targets, milestones and means of verification Improve systems for environmental data collection, management, analysis, and results-based reporting Equip participants with skills for compliance monitoring and enforcement procedures

GIS, Remote Sensing and Spatial Planning

Provide practical training on the use of GIS, remote sensing, and other digital monitoring tools for coastal management Demonstrate remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring Demonstrate mapping of coastal risks, land-use change and ecosystem conditions

Action Planning

Facilitate the development of practical implementation strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to translate training into actionable institutional improvements.

Training Methodology The training must adopt a highly interactive, participatory and adult-learning oriented methodology, recognizing that participants are experienced professionals who require practical application of concepts to their institutional responsibilities. The methodology should combine the following approaches: Expert-led presentations and lectures Interactive group discussions and case studies based on the Gambian context Hands-on practical exercises and scenario-based simulations GIS and mapping exercises Field demonstrations Experience sharing from national and regional experts

Firm Experience and Key Experts

Qualifications and Experience of the Consulting Firm

4.1. General Experience

The consulting firm must demonstrate the following minimum general experience

No. Requirement Minimum experience

1 Proven experience in designing and delivering successful capacity-building programs in ICZM, M&E, environmental management, and related fields At least 3 comparable assignments

2 Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, particularly environmental agencies At least 2 assignments with government/environmental agencies

3 A team of experts with complementary skills in the required thematic areas (ICZM, M&E, GIS/Remote Sensing, Environmental Law/Governance) Minimum 4 key experts covering all thematic areas

4 Experience in West Africa or similar developing-country contexts At least 1 assignment in West Africa or comparable coastal developing-country context

5 Experience in developing training materials, case studies, and practical exercises tailored to local contexts At least 2 assignments involving development of training materials

Key Expert Team – Flexible and Multidisciplinary Structure

The consulting firm should propose a lean or multidisciplinary team appropriate to the short-term training assignment. The proposed team should collectively demonstrate the following competences: Integrated Coastal Zone Management, coastal planning, coastal resilience, environmental governance and sustainable coastal development Monitoring and Evaluation, environmental indicators, baselines, targets, results-based management, compliance monitoring and environmental data management GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis and practical applications for coastal and environmental monitoring Environmental law, regulatory frameworks, permitting, EIA/ESIA integration, compliance and institutional governance Capacity building, professional training and adult-learning methodologies, including facilitation, experiential learning, problem-based learning, practical exercises, peer learning, coaching and assessment of learning outcomes

6.1. Minimum Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts

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