TERMS OF REFERANCE

TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT
FOR E X P A N S I O N O F KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL
PROJECT

PROJECT OWNER: URJI BARI SCHOOL

LOCATION: FURI SUB-CITY MUDA FURI WOREDA

WOREDA

SUBMITTED TO: SHEGGER CITY ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTIONAUTHORITY

CONSULTAT: Bright star management and environmental

consultancy plc.

Tesdegefa@gmail.com
+251922156248

Nov , 2024

SHEGGER ,ETHIOPIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLE .............................................................................................................I
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
1.1. General Overview ................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Objective of the Terms of reference ....................................................................... 2
1.3 Project Description ................................................................................................ 2
2. PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................................................... 4
3. Work Schedules ........................................................................................................... 5
4. Sources of Data ........................................................................................................... 6
ANNEX ........................................................................................................................ 12
LIST OF TABLE
Table 1:Work Schedules .................................................................................................. 5
Table 2:Excutive Summary of Business Plan of the project.............................................. 7
Table 3: Impact Identification and Classification ............................................................. 8

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. General Overview

Urji Bari Kindergarten and primary school is a privately owned project established in
Furi Sub-city Muda Furi woreda . The company will create an employment opportunity
for 33 permanent workers. The project is on the way to establish kindergarten to enhance
the provision of kindergarten school in the area. The rapidly growing population in
the proposed project site/ area has resulted to more kindergarten laying along the route
and consequently the demand for more primary school.

Urji Bari school will be a conglomerate business company which will be

established in January 2024 G.C. This company will be established by 5
visionary professionals who has been serving in known government and
private companies. Drawing "Beyond Business" as a motto of the
company, all shareholders determined that their company has to serve
the society's need at all its best. All founders of the company share good
and common values towards the benefit of the society from which they
brought up by scarce resources of the nation. Beyond having diversified
professions, founders of urji Bari school are, committed individuals, and
passionate scholars who invest their money and mind not only to get
business in returns but also socio-economic transformation of the society

In its first year of establishment, Urji Bari owned a school in a Furi Sub-
city for students and around the town and planned to open more schools
in other parts of the country in the subsequent years. It is also the plan
of this school project to incorporate Afan Oromo language in the academic
program both for children and adults those who wish to learn the
language.

Education is the best investment for the people because well

educated people have more opportunities to get a job which gives
them satisfaction. Educated individuals enjoy respect among their
colleagues and they can effectively contribute to the development of
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their country and society by inventing new devices and discoveries.
Good People sacrifices their time and money and sometimes even
their health to raise educational level because they realize that
education is their passport to the future and for tomorrow.

Therefore, this project proposal is prepared to fill the gap seen in

this town by building Kindergarten and Primary School that will
contain 7 class rooms and other blocks will be used for the purpose
of office, class, pedagogy center, library, and toilet
The request for kindergarten growing, in everywhere. Similarly the demand of
kindergarten is very high, so demand and supply. Kindergartens not balanced and
establishment of the Urji Bari school will also alleviate this problem.

The envisaged project will create a job opportunity for about 33 employees on
permanent and temporal base. This will contribute to reduce the number of youth
unemployment which is the bottle neck of the country.
However, Short-term benefits build up from development projects may significantly
impact on the ability of human and natural ecosystems to meet the needs and aspirations
of the future generations unless proper management and monitoring is undertaken. The
concept of sustainable development envisages development that not only allows the
present generation to meet its developmental and natural needs but also ensure
intergenerational equity through application of precautionary principle. An important
component of sustainable development is the process of assessing the potential
environmental, economic and social impacts of a project prior to its implementation.
Economic, social and environmental change is inherent to development. Whilst
development aims to bring about positive change it can lead to conflicts.
Thus, this TOR was prepared by Bright star management and environmental

consultancy plc. to define the scope of work for the proposed Kindergarten to be
established at Furi Sub-city Muda Furi woreda to satisfy the possible chances and
constraints; indicate time table and finally produce Environmental and Social Impact
Statement to be evaluated by the regulatory body for urji Bari school Project located in
Oromia regional state, Furi Sub-city Furi woreda .
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 1.2 Objective of the Terms of reference

This ToR was prepared to: define the scope of work for the proposed Kindergarten project
to be established at Oromia regional state Furi Sub-city Muda Furi woreda ; identify the possible
chances and constraints; indicate time table and finally produce Environmental and Social Impact
Statement to be evaluated by the regulatory body.

1.3 Project Description

Kindergarten Project is a privately owned project established Urji Bari school in Oromia regional
state, Furi Sub-city. The proponent proposed this Kindergarten project having an overall goal of
taking advantage of opportunities existing in Kindergarten andsupply Education service to local
community. The main objective of the project is aimed at to
Maximize the return on invested capital in the form of profit for the promoter. However, its
implementation will benefit the employee, the consumer society and the government at different
levels. The company will create an employment opportunity for about 33 workers in permanent
and temporal phases. The government gave 1458 M2 land for this mixed use. Total initial capital
is 5,237,279 million ETB.
The proposed kindergarten will have its core business revolving on the business center as listed
above. It will offer a wide kindergarten service delivery.
Although the primary objective of this project is to maximize the wealth of the
company, the successful implementation of this project is expected to have other
strategic objectives from local to national point of view. These objectives include
creation of job opportunities to the local people; promoting quality education,
creating alternative institution to the school age children, and the like.
Accordingly, the specific objectives of the promoter are;
 To generate modest profit to the promoter
 To create employment opportunity for the working labor,
 To contribute to quality education,
 To teach students using Afan Oromo language.

2. PROJECT LOCATION

Kindergarten Project is located in Oromia national regional state, Furi Sub-city muda Furi woreda

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which is 25km from Addis Ababa. The project is bounded by land proposed for Investment in
Commercial North, Asphalt Mall in south west direction and by land proposed for Investment in
East Direction

3. Work Schedules
The ESIA study work will be carried out, in the Town according to the following
schedules.
Table 1: work schedules
S.N Types of activities Number of days required for activities
1 Screening: Deciding if an ESIA is required 3
2 Scoping and consid eration of alternatives: 2
3 Public consultation 5
3 Collecting data 2
4 Impact Prediction 3
5 Analysis of Mitigation measures 3
4 Synthesizing the ESIA Report 5

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4. Sources of Data

Primary and secondary data are used for the ESIA study work. Primary data is obtained during
consultation with local communities, Furi Sub-city EPA, and Muda Furi woreda administrations
and others stakeholders found in the City. Secondary data sources are obtained from water
supply and sanitation office, urban agriculture office, education office, health office, trade and
industry, planning office, labor and social affair office, urban beatification and greenery office,
wareda administration, children youth and women affairs office, and town administration,
national and regional laws and proclamations, CSA, and others.
The following methodology is used to collect data:
 Semi- structured interview: this involved holding individual interviews with the
project manager and his coworkers using a pre- prepared interview checklist and
recording the feedback.

 Consultation about the Project: the aim of the consultation with the locally affected
people by the project has a paramount importance to hear and incorporate the views
and opinions of those communities around the area.

 Literature review: this involved the review of all literature and data relevant to the
project. The literature included legislation, data kept by the proponent and government
agencies.

 Site observation: this involves a transect walk across the site and the neighboring area to
get acquainted with the natural environment and also to cross check issues, arising
from the interviews above. Furthermore, field visit will be undertaken to understand the
likely impacts of a development project i.e. kindergarten in this case on the environment
around the project site through making transect walking along the intended project site.
This field survey also helped to gather the base line environmental condition of the area
for better prediction and evaluation of the adverse environmental and social impacts.
Bright star management and environmental consultancy plc. Will identify
different areas of attention like noise pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, water
pollution and during the project construction and operation human health and safety
impacts.

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5. SUMMARY OF BUSINESS PLAN OF THE PROJECT
1. Project Name Kindergarten Establishment Project
2. Project Type Service
3. Project Promoter The promoter of the project is the owner himself (the investor) and
Those of who are benefiting from the Enterprise.
4. Project Promoter Urji Bari school
5. Nationality Ethiopian
6. Project Location Oromia Regional State, Sheger city Furi Sub-city Muda Fuir
administration,
7. Premises Required 1458m2
8. Total investment 5,237,279 (ETB)
Capital
9. Job opportunity Permanent: Skilled 10 and unskilled 10
Temporary: Skilled 10 and unskilled 3
Total: Skilled 31 and Unskilled 2 (In aggregate manpower=33)
10. Production Capacity The production capacity of the project is estimated as 75% in the
First year and 100% starting the second year.
11. Benefit Expected The expected benefit of the project is to give different services of
Kindergarten
12. Technology to be used The firm will use environment friendly technology which can be
Operated by local people.
13. Source of finance Out of the total Br.5, 237,279.00 of the project cost, 30 % (Br.will be
financed by the owners while 70 % (Br. will be obtained through
loan from bank at aninterest rate of 12%.

14. Market Destination The residents of the wereda and the surrounding area
Merchants and drivers
Business community
Different occasional guest
Domestic and foreign tourists and visitors
15. Recommendation The project is economically, financially and socially feasible. For
instance, financially, the project’s IRR is 63.45% which is greater
than discount rate (12%) and NPV is equal to Br. 12,994,064.32.

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 Table 3: Impact Identification and Classification

Potential for Adverse Impacts

Impacts of the proposed project Low Medi High

None
um Unkn
own
Soil erosion or flooding concerns (e.g., due to highly
erodible soils or steep gradients)
Number of stream crossings or disturbances
Wet season excavation
Creation of quarry sites or borrow pits
Significant vegetation removal
Wildlife habitats or populations disturbed
Be located within or nearby environmentally Sensitive
Areas (e.g. intact natural forests, Wetlands, etc.)?
Cultural or religious sites disturbed
Economic or physical resettlement required
New settlement pressures created
Create solid waste on the sites (including excess fill
Materials from grading and excavation activities,
scrapwood and metals, and small concrete spills).
Cause poor water drainage and increase the risk of
Water-related diseases such as malaria or Bilharzias?
Cause air pollution? (Fugitive dust, etc.)
Cause contaminated land?
Create Noise and vibration
Aesthetic disruption to the surrounding areas?
Cause Potential Physical hazards ( Like accident or
injury or illness due to repetitive exposure to
mechanical action or work activity)
Cause and spread communicable disease (poor
sanitation and, sexual transmission and vector-borne
infections)
Cause poor Water Quality and less water Availability
Cause traffic congestion (Traffic accidents, injuries
and fatalities among members of the Community )

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Cause flood and gully formation at the outlet or end
point of drainage canals
Possible impact on individual’s property, including
impact on houses, fences and other structures
cause more traffic accidents, since pedestrian walk way
is not properly considered as part of the road design
Affect any air quality standard or contribute substantially to
an existing or projected air quality problems

Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant

concentrations
Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people
has a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on any species identified as sensitive
Have a substantial adverse effect on any habitat or
other sensitive natural community
Have a substantial adverse effect on protected wetlands
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means
Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory wildlife species
Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance
Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource
Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
Archaeological resource
Directly or indirectly destroy a unique resource or site or
unique geologic feature
Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries
Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse

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effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving
Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials
Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment
Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within the reach of
an existing or public service (schools, hospital, churches)
Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss,
injury or death
Affect any water quality standards or waste discharge
Requirements
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream
or river, in a manner which would result insubstantial erosion
or siltation on- or off-site
Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the course
of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result
in flooding on- or off-site
Physically divide an established community
Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project
Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan
or natural community conservation plan
Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the

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Residents
Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan
xposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established
A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project
Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by processing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure
numbers of existing housing necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere
Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere
the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated
the project include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational facilities
which might have been an adverse physical effect on the
environment
Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to
the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system.
Affect human health directly or indirectly
Have high effluent discharge
High Solid waste generation
Have impact on existing vegetation
Impact on the existing faunas

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