Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory (Sub Activity Number 3.3.8)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project Using the Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Loan No.: 98750-BW Assignment Title: Consulting Services to Carry Out an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory (NDQCL) Reference No.: BW-BOMRA-561248-CS 1. Background The Republic of Botswana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of implementing the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project (HEPRRP) under the Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (MPA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the procurement of consulting services. The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA), as the implementing agency, intends to engage a qualified consulting firm to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the proposed National Drug Quality Control Laboratory (NDQCL). 2. Objective of the Assignment The objective of the assignment is to prepare a site-specific, practical, and implementable Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the construction and operational phases of the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory (NDQCL), in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and applicable Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). 3. Scope of the Services The consulting services shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Conduct environmental and social baseline assessments. Identify and assess potential environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the proposed laboratory during construction and operation. Develop appropriate environmental and social mitigation and monitoring measures. Undertake stakeholder engagement and consultations with relevant stakeholders. Recommend institutional arrangements and capacity-building measures for effective ESMP implementation. Prepare a comprehensive Environ