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Chemonics International Inc.
USAID Firms Project
Develop IEE Reports and Obtain a NoC from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa EPA for
Peach Pulping Unit
Work Plan Level 11360, Action 7151, SOW 2212
Scope of Work Summary:
The USAID Firms Project requires the services of a consultant to develop the Initial Environmental Examination
(IEE) Report of the Peach Pulping Unit and obtain a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Agency (KP EPA) situated in Peshawar, for the USAID Firm’s Project
Peach Pulping Sector.
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Position Title& Department:
IEE Consultant – Environmental Compliance
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General Summary:
The Swat District produces 44 percent of Pakistan’s peaches, which amounts to 76 percent of KP’s total peach
production. The primary and highest value product is fresh peaches as a table fruit (Grade A). However,the
peach sector suffers from 40 percent post-harvest losses annually. Much of the produce is not of sufficient quality
(Grade C and D) for sale in the fresh fruit market. One of the main constraints to economic growth of the sector is
lack of availability of pulping units to utilize low quality peaches for pulp processing. The reduction in postharvest
losses can be achieved by utilizing fragile and shorter shelf life peach fruit for value addition purposes. C and D
grade peaches are ideally used to produce peach pulp for jams, jellies and juices. Establishing and upgrading
such pulping units will bring market diversity to the peach sector with improved prices for growers.
USAID Firms Project is providing in-kind support to one peach pulping unit through provision of pulping
equipment and machinery, provision of technical assistance, and conducting trainings for the production staff of
the pulping unit. The pulping unit will contribute by upgrading infrastructure of the unit to house the new
equipment and meet environmental standards.
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Objective of the Consultancy:
TA Objective:
Develop IEE report for the Peach Pulping Unit for submission to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa EPA and
acquire a No Objection Certificate (NoC)
USAID Environmental Compliance procedures require every proposed activity/project to be fully compliant with
host country environmental laws and regulations. As per Section 12 of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act
1997, ‘No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the Federal
Agency an initial environmental examination.’ Moreover, according to the provisions of Review of IEE/EIA
Regulations 2000, the pulping activity falls under the category Schedule I(C)(2) for food processing projects
requiring an IEE to be filed with the Federal Agency. Therefore, the objective of this consultancy is to develop IEE
report for the peach pulping unit and obtain a No Objection Certificate from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental
Protection Agency in assigned time. This will help the project produce relevant information against project
performance indicators.
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Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
The agreement covers one peach pulping unit. For the survey part, the consultant will be required to conduct preassessment of the peach pulping facility and collect and analyze the data regarding environmental and social
compliances. The study will also require the consultant to meet and coordinate with the relevant project
personnel in the Swat, Islamabad and Lahore offices of USAID Firms Project, relevant government officials and
stakeholders of the pulping unit.
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Specific Tasks of the Consultant:
The successful individual/firm shall read, but not be limited to, the following materials related to fully understand
the work specified under this consultancy:
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1. Meeting minutes of the peach pulping stakeholder meetings held in Swat
2. Firms Presentation on Peach Sector
3. Firms Work plan on Peach Sector
After studying the material, the consultant is required to perform the following tasks:
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Visit site and conduct a survey of the pulping unit in Mingora, Swat; carry out assessments of the
environmental situation and geographic location of the site
2. Monitor all quality standards that are of significant importance for developing the IEE and ensure
compliance as per the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 (PEPA 1997) and National
Environmental Quality Standards 2000 (NEQS 2000)
3. Take pictures of the specific site and provide descriptions/captions for each picture and provide to
Project staff on a CD-R.
4. Collect all relevant documents from the stakeholder and provide technical support to ensure successful
completion of these documents for completing the report and meeting all IEE requirements
5. Collect IEE review fees from USAID Firms Project for submission to KP EPA; after submission of fees,
the deposit slip shall be handed over to relevant project staff
6. Complete all necessary documents, such as, affidavits, lab tests and environmental mitigation and
monitoring plans in order to finalize the IEE
7. Complete EMMP and IEE of the pulping unit and submit these to the relevant project staff for review and
finalization. The consultant may also be required to give a presentation (if necessary)
8. Once project staff reviews and finalizes the report, the consultant will be required to submit the report to
the KP EPA for further processing. The consultant will also be required to submit 10 hard copies and 2
soft copies of IEE report to KP EPA and share a soft copy with USAID Firms Project staff
9. Liaise with the KP EPA and reply to any queries that may surface and put forth by the EPA regarding
the IEE in a timely manner.
10. Fulfill any other requirements that are needed to successfully obtain environmental approval from KP
EPA
11. Obtain the NoC within the assigned time and submit it to the USAID Firms project
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Job Qualifications
One (1) consultant with the following skills and qualification will be required for 7 days to undertake this
assignment.
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Masters in Environmental Science/Environmental Management and any other relevant degree
Five years of professional work experience, particularly in developing IEEs, EMMP and EIA
Experience with Govt. department related to EPAs would be preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to speak English, Urdu and preferably Pushto languages
Understanding of fruit pulping processes preferred
Duty Station and Working Hours:
The consultant will be based out of the Islamabad office and will be required to travel to Swat as required,the
costs of which will be paid for by the project.
This is a deliverable-based assignment and, depending on the workload and pressing deadlines, the consultant
may be required to work for extended periods and/or over the weekends to complete all deliverables on
schedule.
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Reporting Line:
It is the duty of the consultant to report to the M&E team lead, Shahzad Tahir or his designated staff. S/he will
work closely with the Peach Sector Team Lead, Director of the Islamabad Office and the Environmental
Compliance Specialist.
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Duration of the Assignment:
This assignment is planned to take place as per a start date of on or around September 15, 2013 and end date of
on or around October 15, 2013 hereto for a total of 7 days level of effort (LoE), including travel days. This
assignment is based on a 5/6 working days per week.
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10. Deliverables:
The following are the key deliverables and their associated deadlines.Time line for the LoE assigned for each
activity in the table below will be discussed and agreed with the M&E team lead and the consultant.
Activity / Deliverable
Interview and meet with the relevant project staff, review documents of
peach pulping unit, and design/develop appropriate research
methodology such as questionnaires and checklists
Complete the site visit and monitor air and water emissions; collect all
relevant documents from stakeholders for the development of IEE
Develop the EMMP and IEE report of the unit and submit the draft to
USAID Firms Project for review (format of IEE report is briefly outlined in
Annex 1 for reference)
Submit IEE report to KP EPA along with IEE review fees and answer
any queries put forth by the EPA
Respond to all queries of KP EPA, if any, and obtain the NoC and lastly,
submit to USAID Firms project
LoE Required
Deadlines
1 day
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04 day of LOE
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06 day of LOE
1 day
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Annex 1: Brief Outline of the IEE Report
Title Page
Letter of Submission of IEE report and all supporting documents to the EPA
Response to Letter of Request from the EPA
Letter of Request addressed to EPA for Environmental Compliance Certificate for the project
Table of Contents
List of Acronyms
Executive Summary:
A self-contained paper of 2 pages that summarizes essential information on the subject being the purpose
and objectives of the assessment, project description, environmental description, the most important
findings, impacts and mitigation measures, monitoring plan, conclusion and recommendations.
Introduction:
Describe the project/program/theme being assessed
Summarize the assessment purpose and objective , along with the environmental laws
Describe the methodology employed to conduct the assessment and its limitations, if any.
Detail who was involved in conducting the study and what their roles were
Description of the Project
Location of project
Type of project
Objectives of project
Operations (labor, procurement, distribution, impacts of operation phase)
Project alternatives
Wastewater treatment
Process description
Government approvals required
Project cost
Description of the Environment
Physical environment
Climate
Flora and Fauna
Socio-economic environment
Economic Development (population, community, industries, infrastructure, power sources, etc)
Recreational resources (parks, tourist attractions, etc)
Historical treasures and cultural values
Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Environmental and socio-economic impacts
Emergency response
Mitigation measures
Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
Activities
Impacts of activities
Mitigation measures
Monitoring (responsible parties, frequency)
Risk Assessment, Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan
Identified fire hazards
Fire protection measures
Management
Availability of water supply for fire fighting
Evacuation plan, equipment for fire control, etc.
Findings and Conclusions
Presentation of findings and conclusions will be based on the Assessment Objectives and Purpose
(above) as well as a format best suited to the actual findings
State findings based on the evidence derived from the information collected
Conclusions should be substantiated by the findings and be consistent with the data collected
Recommendations
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Formulate relevant, specific and realistic recommendations that are based on the evidence gathered,
conclusions made and lessons learned. Discuss their anticipated implications. Consult key stakeholders
when developing the recommendations.
List proposals for action to be taken (short and long-term) by the person(s), unit or organization (e.g Govt.
etc) responsible for follow-up in priority order.
Annexes
Schedule application from IEE/EIA Regulations 2000
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA) 1997
IEE/EIA Regulations 2000
Ownership documents
National Environmental Quality Standards
Undertakings
Site map/Location map
Data collection instruments (e.g. copies of questionnaires, receipts, records etc)
References
Provide all reference in APA Style
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Annex 2: Background Reading Material
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Meeting minutes of the peach pulping stakeholder meetings held in Swat
Firms Presentation on Peach Sector
Firms Work Plan on Peach Sector