REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIAMINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENTTRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (TRALARD) II PROJECT \u2013 P507971<\/p>\n
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (RFEOI)
\nCONSULTING SERVICES \u2013 INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (IC) SELECTION (OPEN \u2013 NATIONAL)
\nThe Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project, and therefore intends to apply part of the funds towards the procurement of Individual Consultancy Services.<\/p>\n
The TRALARD II Project will be implemented over a 5-year period from January, 2026 to December, 2030 and will cover 32 districts; four (4) on the Copperbelt, five (5) in Luapula, eight (8) in Muchinga, five (5) in Northern and ten (10) in Southern provinces of Zambia.
\nThe TRALARD II Project is designed to combat landscape degradation, build community resilience to climate shocks such as droughts and floods, and advance Zambia\u2019s 2030 goal of becoming a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive economy. The TRALARD II Project will support the implementation of a jurisdictional Emissions Reduction Programme (ERP) in Muchinga Province to act as an umbrella program that will leverage resources from TRALARD II and other relevant initiatives to attract emission reductions payments from carbon markets to generate additional financing that can be re-invested in the landscape to improve rural livelihood.
\nThis is based on successful experience of Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (P161490) and Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program \u2013 Emissions Reduction Project (P155827).
\nThe Ministry seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced individuals (\u201cConsultants\u201d) to express their interest in providing the Services for the following Consultancy positions:
\nPROVINCIAL PROJECT OPERATIONS OFFICER (PPOO) \u2013 PPIU Choma, Southern Province
\nJOB PURPOSEThe PPOO will report to the National Coordinator, and will be responsible for ensuring that the Project implementation in the province eligible districts produces the results specified in the Project Documents.
\nMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY\u2022 General Project Management through; coordinating and providing overall guidance to project staff, implementing agencies and other key stakeholders to support and report achievement of annual targets to Provincial Administration and NPCU;\u2022 Coordinate and collaborate with all stakeholders to reducing deforestation by addressing the drivers of deforestation, and ensure successful completion of project deliverables;\u2022 Monitor external partners of the project and supervising the implementation of all project cycle activities;\u2022 Prepare and submit consolidated annual workplans and budgets, and reports, and ensuring that disbursements are in accordance with the Project Documents;\u2022 Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of detailed procurement, communication and risk management plans for the Project cycle activities;\u2022 Coordinate and monitor budget implementation to ensure accuracy and reliability of project expenditure including the preparation of financial reports, audit recommendations and audit management responses as required;\u2022 Contribute towards dissemination and visibility of project achievements and support mechanisms for exchange of information, experience and lessons learned at the local and national levels;\u2022 Facilitate in regional and international knowledge building and networks management, and participating in project level coordination meetings and technical working groups to draw on and share best practice lessons learnt; and\u2022 Undertake any other task as assigned by the National Coordinator.
\nQUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE\u2022 Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;\u2022 Master\u2019s degree in Natural Resources Management, Project Management, Development Studies, Environment Management, Development Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Development or related field from recognized university;\u2022 Minimum 8 years relevant experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development projects and including at least 5 years in a management role;\u2022 At least 8 years of demonstrated experience in working on natural resources management, sustainable development projects\/programmes, climate change, rural livelihood projects and\/or programmes and community development;\u2022 Demonstrated experience working on Community Driven Development Project;\u2022 Prior experience working on donor funded projects in Zambia will be an added advantage;\u2022 Demonstrated experience working in rural set up;\u2022 Demonstrated experience in technical report writing and presentation;\u2022 Relevant work experience in Luapula, Muchinga, Northern or Southern provinces of Zambia would be an added advantage; and\u2022 Experience on Global Environment Facility and or World Bank-funded projects would be an added advantage.
\nThe duration for all Individual Consultancy Services is twenty-four (24) months, renewable subject to performance.
\nInterested candidates are requested to submit their expression of interest, relevant experience, qualification, a comprehensive CV and supporting documents.
\nThe attention of interested Individual Consultant is drawn from Section III, paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank\u2019s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025 (herein referred to as World Bank Regulations) which sets forth the World Bank\u2019s policy of conflict of interest.
\nThe Consultant will be selected in accordance with the \u201cIndividual Consulting Selection\u201d Method as set out in the World Bank\u2019s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025.
\nFurther information can be obtained from the address below during office hours (08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours local \/ Zambian time), and note that: Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for all Individual Consultants are available and can be accessed from the following website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.mgee.gov.zm
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