Recruitment of a security expert for the upgrade of the Security Protocol developed as part of the implementation of the Kandadji Program

REPUBLIC OF NIGER ========= PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC ========== KANDAJI DAM AGENCY (ABK) Kandadji Program for the Regeneration of Ecosystems of the Development of the Niger Valley - APL2A Public establishment with an industrial and commercial character NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EVENT No. 10/2026/ ABK/P_KRESMIN Country: Republic of Niger Project Name: “Kandadji” program for the regeneration of ecosystems and development of the Niger valley (P-KRESMIN) Source of Funding: World Bank (International Development Association - IDA) Title of the Mission: recruitment of an individual consultant, specialist in security issues for an assessment of security risks and the development of a coordination mechanism for the management of these risks as part of the implementation of the Kandadji program. Activity reference: NE-APL2A - KANDADJI-576457-CS-IND 1. The Government of the Republic of Niger has established the “Kandadji” Program for the regeneration of ecosystems and development of the Niger Valley (P-KRESMIN). The Kandadji Dam Agency (ABK), in its capacity as a public industrial and commercial establishment (EPIC), is responsible for implementing this program. As part of the implementation of the second wave of the Resettlement Action Plan (PAR 2), the Government intends to use part of the World Bank funding to make eligible payments under the individual consultant services contract mentioned above. The Program intervention area (including the dam construction site, the bypass roads, the HT line and the resettlement sites) is located in a region of Tillabéry, facing major and fluid security challenges. In order to ensure the protection of personnel, beneficiary communities and critical infrastructure, ABK is recruiting a high-level consultant to evaluate these