The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) would like to ensure that small-scale miners (SSMs) currently mining in small-scale mining hotspots comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No. 7 of 2007, along with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations No. 30 of 2012. These regulatory frameworks require EIAs to be conducted for mining and quarrying activities, given their potential negative environmental impacts. At the moment, two of the mining small-scale mining hotspots: Otjimboyo and Omapyu are operating without Environmental Management Plans (EMPs). However, as a requirement of the EMA, mining operations require Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECC) from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT).
Each of the sites encompass several mining claims, owned and operated by different individual persons and/ or groups, from which a range of semi-precious stones such as tourmaline, smoky quartz, beryl, amethyst, prehnite, rock crystals and Schorl are extracted. Presently, mining and extraction of these gemstones is predominantly done in a semi-mechanized manner, involving removal of overburden with excavators, bulldozers and loaders, provided by middlemen, and subsequent manual digging of the targeted gemstones.
MME has recognized the need to enhance the quality of life for the artisanal and small-scale miners working outside of formal legal and economic systems, to help them transition to the formal system and to enhance the contribution of the mining sector to sustainable development. As such, the MME with funding from the UNDP-SEPA Environmental Governance for Natural Resources Management Programme will be facilitating the development of EMPs for the four sites.
Against the above background, MME requires the services of a consultant to conduct a collective scoping study for the two small-scale mining hotspots identified aboveThe
Under the supervision of MME and UNDP, the consultants will each be required to conduct a collective scoping study for Otjimboyo and Omapyu. The scoping study will take into account all activities and the anticipated impacts from the various sites, and subsequently compile practical/implementable environmental management plans for each of the sites in order to support the issuance of ECCs for various small-scale mining sites by individual miners.
To be specific, the consultant will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
The consultant should demonstrate the following:
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Education:
At least an Honours University degree qualification in a relevant field (e.g. environmental sciences, environmental management, development studies, geology, mining etc.).
At least an Honours University degree qualification in a relevant field (e.g. environmental sciences, environmental management, development studies, geology, mining etc.).
Experiences:
Languages:
Recommended Presentation of Offer;
Financial proposal:
Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided (based on the number of working days mentioned ToR.
Note:
Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.
To view the full Terms of Reference (TOR) and download letter of confirmation of interest and P11 form, please access the UNDP Procurement Notice site on the below link:
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Application process:
Applicants are requested to submit price offers indicating the total cost of the assignment (including daily fees, per diem and travel costs). All application should be done via the online portal and must not be emailed to the Procurement email address.
UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that will take into account the competencies/skills of the applicants as well as their financial proposals.
Applications will be screened against qualifications and competencies specified above through a desk review.
This vacancy is archived.