Individual Environmental Expert

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in Nigeria seeks an Individual Environmental Expert for the Hydro-Power Panel of Experts for the SPIN Project. This role involves providing technical advisory services, reviewing hydropower designs, and ensuring compliance with World Bank standards. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Environmental fields, 20 years of relevant experience, and expertise in environmental assessments for large infrastructure projects. The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Position description

INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE HYDRO-POWER PANEL OF EXPERTS (HPPOE) FOR THE SPIN PROJECT

REF. NO: FMWR&S/SPIN/INDV/CS/2025/026F

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project through the Federal Ministry of Power and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Recruitment of Individual Environmental Expert to serve as one of six Hydro-Power Panel of Experts (HPPOE) for the preparation of Nigeria Hydropower Development Master Plan (HMP) along with a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA). The Hydro-Power Panel of Experts (HPPOE) will act as an independent technical advisory body to the Federal Project management Unit (FPMU), reviewing hydropower infrastructure designs for compliance with international and World Bank standards. The panel will be chaired by the Hydropower Specialist, who will lead and coordinate its activities. The assignment is time-based, with a two-year duration.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link:

https://1drv.ms/w/c/bea66a6a0847ee73/IQAGjnfDwSGrSpR2fZXBzDldAaK0plmfEN8c-k4aFwLlQ5Y?e=ykzOpw ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, represented by the FPMU of the SPIN Project, now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide their Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selected consultant may be required to provide additional documents to support his/her qualification and experience. The Environmental Expert shall have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering, or other relevant technical field, with at least 20 years of experience in preparing and managing the preparation of SESA, ESIAs and preparing and implementing ESMPs for large scale infrastructure projects including dams and hydropower for large hydropower projects. Additional expertise in a relevant field such as biodiversity, waste management, and/or Occupational Health and Safety would be an advantage. Demonstrated experience with the applying the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), and/or other IFI E&S standards, and good international industry practice, and World Bank Group General Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHSG) to major hydropower infrastructure projects. At least one assignment as a POE member on large-scale infrastructure projects including dams and hydropower. Good report writing skills and oral presentation skills. Experience with transboundary environmental impacts, and cumulative impact assessment.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September. 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Local time Monday to Friday) and /or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at the address below.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 6th March, 2026.

Attn: National Project Coordinator

Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project

Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation,

Plot 1402, Abba Kyari Street, Off Adesoji Aderemi Street,

Apo-Abuja, FCT, Nigeria: Tel: +2348034432501

Email: [email protected]

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