The firm will carry out the following activities:

• Guide and supervise the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) before and during construction works;
• Assist PCU/BS in updating, finalizing and implementing the Resettlement Plan;
• Prepare the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Resettlement Plan, consultations and other social development documents;
• Guide and assist PCU/BS in the implementation of ESMP and for further monitoring the effectiveness of ESMP;
• Supervise environmental and social management and prepare necessary progress reports for UZST, build capacity in project management;
• Implement the E&S training and capacity building plan defined in the ESMP sub-project; assist PCU in building the capacity of contractors’ staff in ESHS by organizing workshops/on-the-job training;
• Guide and supervise the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) before and during construction works;
• Incorporate ESHS requirements in tender documents based on the sub-project ESIA/ESMPS;
• Supervise contractors to prepare Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plans (C-ESMPs) in accordance with the sub-project ESMP, and approve the C-ESMPs and submit them to the PMU and AIIB for review;
• Monitor contractors’ implementation of all measures related to health, safety and traffic management included in the construction works contracts;
• Conduct daily compliance monitoring to assess contractors’ performance in accordance with the sub-project ESMPS and C-ESMPs;
• Notify the Contractor of any breaches of the Sub-Project ESMP and C-ESMP and establish time frames for implementation of mitigation measures;
• Monitor the effectiveness of the ESMPS and the adverse environmental impacts of construction activities and propose remedial measures to enable the Contractor to improve the situation;
• Support the PCU in obtaining all national ESHS approvals prior to construction and thereafter ensure compliance with these requirements;
• Establish and implement a site safety management system and inspect the Contractor’s construction equipment and ensure the safety of the works, property, personnel and the general public;
• In the event of accidents/incidents during construction, analyse the root cause and prepare accident/incident reports;
• Implement the monitoring plan defined in the Sub-Project ESMPs and conduct regular monitoring of compliance with ESHS and labour related requirements.
• Preparation of tender documents;
• Monitoring the procurement process, assisting in tendering: evaluation of bids and concluding contracts with winning bidders, contract administration, project management, including review and analysis of detailed design documentation and cost estimates;
• Supervision of construction works, installation, testing and commissioning;
• Financial management and activities related to project implementation, namely: assistance in accounting, issuance of payment certificates;
• During supervision, ensure that the project is carried out in accordance with the schedule, and its quality meets standards and is within the budget;
• Train the PSU staff and transfer to them knowledge related to project implementation.