Consulting Services to Review and Update Environment and Social Instruments for the GROW Project

MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GENERATING GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTIVITY FOR WOMEN ENTERPRISES (GROW) PROJECT Project ID: P176747 Grant No. 0920-UG Request for Expressions of Interest (Consulting Services – Firms Selection) CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE GROW PROJECT. Reference No.: UG-MOGLSD-547674-CS-CQS Issued on: August 3, 2026 The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) jointly with Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) as an implementing Entity. The GROW Project Uganda uses a number three key safeguard instruments including SEP (Stakeholder Engagement Plan), LMP (Labour Management Plan), and ESMF (Environmental and Social Management Framework), to ensure compliance with World Bank standards and national regulations. Each instrument has a distinct focus: SEP on inclusive communication and grievance redress, LMP on fair labor practices and worker protections, and ESMF on environmental and social risk management. The Project operates in complex contexts where Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) risks change as interventions expand. At the inception of the project, the above-mentioned Environment and Social instruments were developed and adopted to ensure Environmental and Social compliance to both national and World Bank Standards. With this background, the GROW Project seeks to engage a consultant to review and update the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Labor Management Procedures (LMP). Undertaking these tasks concurrently will enhance efficiency, eliminate duplication, and ensure that the instruments reinforce one another. This integrated approach will strengthen compliance, streamline implementation, and provide a clear, unified framework for managing environmental and social risks throughout the project lifecycle. The Consulting Services ("the Service") include Consultancy