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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( CONSULTING SERVICES - Individual Selection ) Number : RFP - DAI - TS - 010-2025
Technology for Youth and Jobs Project - TechStart
Loan No. / Credit No. / Grant No .: TF0B2944
TECH Start
Technology for Youth and Jobs
Assignment Title : Environmental & Social Post Audit for Implemented Activities Supported by TechStart Project
Reference No. RFP - DAI - TS - 010-2025
Technology for Youth and Jobs Project - TechStart is a project for the benefit of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Dig- ital Economy ( MTDE ) of the Palestinian Authority , funded by the World Bank ( WB ) , the European Union , the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation , and the Government of the Kingdom of Netherlands , and implemented by DAI Global UK as the Project Implementation Agency ( PIA ) .
TechStart is looking to hire an individual consultant to perform activities ( Environmental & Social Post Audit for Imple- mented Activities Supported by TechStart Project ) The consulting services ( " the Services " ) include :
to conduct an assessment to verify the application of and compliance with the project's E & S requirements , including whether ap- propriate mitigation measures were identified and implemented during the preparation and implementation of sub - activities . The assessment will also evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the E & S monitoring procedures applied by TechStart over the past year , in accordance with the project's E & S instruments ( ESMF , LMP . SE , ESCP ) .The audit will be based on the assessment of a random sample up to 15 % of the implemented sub activities ( i.e. , signed grant agreements with benefiting IT firms ) located in the West Bank , and should cover all aspects such as screening of sub - projects , identification of the E & S measures , the implementa- tion of simplified E & S risk management measures that should have been included in grant agreements , and E & S monitoring and compliance reporting . Rejected cases are excluded from this assessment , as no applications were rejected based on the Project E & S exclusion list . Findings and lessons will be addressed by TechStart , as necessary , under future interventions .
The detailed Terms of Reference ( TOR ) for the assignment are made available on the following link :
https://techstart.ps/en/work-with-us
The implementation period of the assignment is expected to be Eight Weeks , and the assignment is expected to commence on 1st August 2025 .
DAI through TechStart , the Project Implementing Agency , now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their inter- est in providing the Services . Interested consultants should provide information ( CVs , description of similar assignments , case studies , experience , availability of appropriate skills , etc. ) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services .
The shortlisting criteria are :
1. Master's degree in environmental engineering / management or social science or related fields ;
2. At least 5 years of extensive work experience and proven track record in environmental and social assessment and auditing , with demonstrated experience in or familiarity with private sector financing programs .
3. Demonstrated experience of having undertaken similar Environmental and Social Audit assignments .
4. Knowledge of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework ( ESF ) and the Environmental Policies- Mandatory .
5. Knowledge of Palestinian existing laws , policies , and regulations in environmental and social safeguards in addi- tion to labor local laws and regulations .
6. Good analytical and documentation / report writing skills .
7. Good communication skills .
8. Excellent English writing skills .
9. Computer skills : full command of Microsoft applications ( Word , Excel , PowerPoint ) .
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III , paragraphs , 3.14 , 3.16 , and 3.17 of the World Bank's " Procure- ment Regulations for IPF Borrowers " July 2016 and revised in November 2017 , and August 2018 ( " Procurement Regula- tions " ) , setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest .
Further information can be obtained at the link below :
Expressions of Interest , containing the required documents , must be delivered in writing to the following Email : techstart_ procurement@dai.com by July 14th , 2025 , no later than 12:00 PM Ramallah time .
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