REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Individual Consultant to review the Feasibility Study Report for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP)

1. 1. The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received a Grant from the World Bank toward the cost of the Project Preparation for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for an Individual Consultant to review the Feasibility Study Report for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP).

The primary objective of this assignment is to provide an independent technical review of the GMACP Feasibility Study Report prepared by the DFR in-house team.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include review and validation of the Feasibility study report and deliverables prepared by the DFR in-house team to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, compliance with the Feasibility Study TOR, national and international standards, and good practice guidelines. The Individual Consultant is required to undertake the following activities among others:

1. 1. Review the preliminary, detailed technical assessments and environmental and social baseline surveys to verify the adequacy of the road prioritization, engineering investigations, design proposals, climate resilience measures, environmental and social risks assessments.
   2. Review the economic and financial analyses to verify the accuracy and adequacy of cost estimates, economic viability, financial feasibility, funding arrangements, and long-term fiscal sustainability of the proposed investments.
   3. Review the institutional and DFR’s implementation capacity, governance and procurement arrangements, monitoring and evaluation framework, and overall readiness for effective project delivery.
   4. Review the feasibility study to verify compliance with all applicable Ghanaian laws, technical standards, procurement requirements, and relevant international environmental and social guidelines.
   5. Review the completeness, quality, and compliance of the Draft and Final Feasibility Study Reports and supporting deliverables, including technical reports, implementation tools, risk and monitoring frameworks, GIS data, and associated study documentation to all applicable national and international technical standards.

The estimated level of effort (professional person-months) is 3.80 person-months.

The implementation period for the assignment is expected to be 4 months (16 weeks) from the commencement of the Assignment. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by sending an official request to the email addresses given below.

elormnyoagbe@icloud.com, cynthia.anane@mrh.gov.gh, excelgh@yahoo.com

The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) acting through the Department of Feeder Roads now invites eligible Individual Consultant to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Consultants are expected to submit Curriculum Vitae (CV) 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.

• • Eligibility Requirement for the Assignment

The best qualified Individual Consultant to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, the Seventh (7th) Edition, September 2025 (“the Regulations”). The criteria for selecting the Individual Consultant are:  

• • Minimum Mandatory Requirements (pass/fail):
  • Certified copy of Academic Degree (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Economics, Project Planning, Development Economics, or a closely related field).
  • Copy of Professional qualification (Member of a recognized Professional Body)
  • Minimum of 15 years’ post-qualification experience.
  • Evidence of experience in leading or reviewing at least two (2) major feasibility studies for road projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa

• • Criteria for ranking of consultants – experience & qualifications (with scoring):

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, the Seventh (7^th) Edition, September 2025 (“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 0900 to 1600 hours GMT.

Expressions of interest (CV) should be clearly, marked “Individual Consultant to review the Feasibility Study for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP)” and must be delivered Original and copy in a pdf electronic format to the address below (in person, or by email) by 16:00 hours GMT on 20^th August 2026.

THE AG. DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF FEEDER ROADS

NO. 1 URBAN CLOSE, MINISTRIES

3RD FLOOR, ROOM 302.

PRIVATE MAIL BAG, MINISTRIES, ACCRA, GHANA.

DIGITAL ADDRESS: GA-143-2730

ATTENTION: ING. DR. SAMUEL Y. BANINI

TEL: +233 (0)302 663047

MOBILE: +233(0)247444244 OR +233(0)244652032

E-MAIL:  elormnyoagbe@icloud.com, cynthia.anane@mrh.gov.gh, excelgh@yahoo.com