Environmental and Social Specialist Consultant for Samoa Aviation and Roads Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVIC ES) Country: Independent State of Samoa Name of Project: Samoa Aviation and Roads Investment Project (SARIP) Grant No.: IDA-E0080 Assignment Title: PIU Environmental & Social Specialist Reference No.: SAA/CONS/012B1 Date: Thursday, 5th March, 2026

• The Government of Samoa has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Samoa Aviation and Roads Investment Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for aviation investment activities.
• The consulting services (“the Services”) include hiring a local Environmental & Social Specialist (ESS) to assist the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) in performing environmental & social risk management related works for SAA’s activities under SARIP. This assignment is for the consultant to work under the PIU and take lead on the management of all environmental, social and occupational health & safety (OHS) related work for SAA activities under SARIP.
• The Samoa Airport Authority now invites eligible Samoan individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:

Mandatory

• Education: Undergraduate degree/ Advance diploma in engineering, environmental management, environmental sciences or relevant field.
• Experience:
• At least seven (7) years of relevant work experience in government agencies, NGOs, or private sector to identify environmental/social risk and issues and develop mitigation measures for infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with good international industry practice.
• Must have demonstrable experience working in the following areas:
• Preparation of quality PEAR, EIA and other relevant ESHS documents approved by MWTI-PUMA & World Bank or Asian Development Bank;
• Leading consultations with local communities including on land access arrangements;
• Good working knowledge of the World Bank’s ESF and/or ADB’s safeguards policies.
• Language Skills: Oral and written professional proficiency in English and Samoan Language.
• Must provide at least three (3) work/project references with details (Name, Contact Details and corresponding project).

Desirable

• E&S assessment and management for aviation projects
• Managing Occupational health and safety risks on infrastructure projects
• Managing SEA/SH matters on infrastructure projects.

4.The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://portal.tenderlink.com/mof_samoa/login . Any interested Consultants can download the TOR and related documents free of charge from the link above.

• The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers [ September 2023 ] (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 17.00pm Samoan time.

Ms. Ausialemanaia Faapusa S. Tovio SARIP Procurement Officer SARIP Project Office Faleolo International Airport Samoa Email – ftovio@saa.ws Phone: +685 42973

• Expressions of interest must be submitted to the following address:

Ms. Soteria Noaese Secretary, Tender Board Level 4, CBS Building 02 Apia City Boulevard Apia, Independent State of Samoa

• The deadline for submissions is:

Date: 23 March 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m . Samoa Local time Consultants shall have the option of submitting their EOI’s electronically. The electronic bid submission procedures are as follows:

• The electronic bids submission procedures shall be through the Government of Samoa (GoS) e-tendering portal which is administrated and managed by the Procurement Division within the Ministry of Finance and can be accessed via the link: https://portal.tenderlink.com/mof_samoa/
• The e-portal shall automatically expire on the submission deadline.
• (Please clearly write the Name of the Activity on the top of the envelope and/or email subject: “EOI Submission for SAA/CONS//012B1 – PIU Environmental & Social Specialist ”)

Sincerely, Tumanuvao Evile Falefatu GENERAL MANAGER SAMOA AIRPORT AUTHORITY Agency: Samoa Airport Authority Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 70000.0 USD