Provision of Consultancy Services to conduct an Environmental and Social Audit (ESA) and development of Infection Control & Waste Management Plan (ICWMP) for the Africa CDC Reference Laboratory

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA NAME OF PROJECT: Africa Centres for Disease Control Support Program to Combat Current and Future Public Health Threats Project (P178633) Grant No.: IDA-E1110 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROVISION OF CONSULTING SERVICE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL AUDIT (ESA) AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFECTION CONTROL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (ICWMP) FOR AFRICA CDC REFERENCE LABORATORY, ETHIOPIA REFERENCE NO.: ET-AUC-562955-CS-CQS ISSUE DATE: 23 JULY 2026 The African Union has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Africa Centres for Disease Control Support Program to Combat Current and Future Public Health Threats Project. The Project Development Objective is to enhance the capacity of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support AU Member States in preventing, detecting, and responding to current and future public health threats and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Reference Laboratory in Ethiopia has been fully constructed and is intended to support advanced diagnostic, surveillance, and research activities for high-risk infectious pathogens of regional and continental public health importance. Given the specialized nature of BSL-3 laboratories, their operation presents distinct environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and biosecurity risks, particularly related to infection control, hazardous and infectious waste management, laboratory biosafety, and community health. In line with the requirements of the international regulations, the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), World Health Organization (WHO) laboratory biosafety guidance, and Africa CDC standards, an Environmental and Social Audit (ESA) and a standalone Infection Control Waste Management Plan (ICWMP) are required for the operational phase of the Africa CDC Referen