The Government of Lebanon has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project will be implemented through Electricité du Liban (EDL) and the Litani River Authority (LRA). The US$ 250 million project cost is to be financed through an IBRD loan.
This project is designed to strengthen Lebanon’s electricity infrastructure, enhance renewable energy integration, and improve overall sector efficiency. It includes investments in grid modernization, network reinforcement, hydropower rehabilitation, and institutional capacity building to ensure the sustainability of Lebanon’s energy sector.
To facilitate effective project implementation, EDL and LRA have established Project Management Teams (PMTs) composed of professionals who will lead or support the achievement of the respective project component objectives. The Environmental and Social Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that project activities comply with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), including the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), national environmental regulations, and other applicable standards. The specialist will oversee environmental and social risk management, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress mechanisms, and capacity-building efforts for EDL and project stakeholders.
The Environmental and Social Specialist will be required to:
- Ensure implementation and monitoring of the ESCP, Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Labour Management Procedures (LMP), and any other E&S management plans prepared during project implementation;
- Provide guidance on environmental and social standards to project teams and contractors;
- Conduct stakeholder consultations and ensure effective grievance redress mechanisms functioning;
- Support the preparation of E&S progress reports and compliance documentation;
- Coordinate with regulatory authorities and the World Bank to ensure timely approvals and clearances;
- Conduct environmental and social site audits to ensure adherence to mitigation measures: and,
- Organize capacity-building sessions on E&S management for project stakeholders.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the websites: http://www.ppa.gov.lb and http://www.edl.gov.lb – or can be obtained from Mrs. Rachel Chebl, Secretary of purchase committee, Electricité Du Liban, Prefabricated cell No. 38, Newly Installed on the West Side of the EDL Central Building, within its Headquarter in Beirut, Rue du Fleuve, PO Box 131, Beirut, Lebanon; Tel.: +961 1 442720/442729; Fax: +961 1 583084. Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing to the address above in person or via e-mail to: lresrp-proc@edl.gov.lb, with the subject line: “Expression of Interest – Environmental and Social Specialist – Proc. Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project”. For further information, contact: Kamal Hayek, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager at Electricité du Liban, Al Nahr, Beirut; Tel.: +961 1 442720 – 44272; Email: pdg@edl.gov.lb.
