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:
\nMEASUREMENT, REPORTING AND VERIFICATION (MRV) SPECIALIST \u2013 PPIU Chinsali, Muchinga Province
\nJOB PURPOSE:The MRV Specialist report to the Deputy National Coordinator \u2013 ERP, and will be responsible for overseeing the activities related to the operationalization of MRV systems to ensure these activities produce the results specified in the project document.
\nMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY\u2022 Work as a focal point for inquiries regarding national MRV systems and provide guidance on MRV outputs;\u2022 Work closely with sector leads and all key stakeholders in developing and maintaining the MRV systems, standard operating procedures and sampling frameworks;\u2022 Coordinate data collection at the district and chiefdom level for relevant sectors (like agriculture and Forestry);\u2022 Work with sector-lead institution officers to deliver high-quality data and calculations required as input for producing the monitoring reports and associated documents, and ensure enforcement of quality control in the data collection and the production of the documents;\u2022 As part of the independent verification of the monitoring reports, to oversee and coordinate the response to the finding and any changes needed to the monitoring reports and the associated documents;\u2022 Coordinate the data collection needed for the implementation of the Benefit Sharing Plan and determine the share of the different beneficiaries based on performance in the delivery of ERs;\u2022 Lead the formulation of annual\/multi-year work plan for MRV-related activities in consultation with sector lead institution and other relevant stakeholders and compile reports on MRV progress to the PIU an NPCU; and\u2022 Undertake any other task as assigned by the National Coordinator.
\nQUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
\n\u2022 Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;\u2022 Degree in applied natural sciences such as forestry, ecology, natural resources, biogeochemistry, GIS or remote sensing, Development Economics\/Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental Management, Agriculture and related qualifications. Coursework in GIS analysis, remote sensing, and tropical forest systems may also be considered;\u2022 A Master\u2019s Degree in applied natural sciences such as forestry, ecology, natural resources, biogeochemistry, GIS or remote sensing, Development Economics\/Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental Management, Agriculture and related qualifications will be an added advantage;\u2022 Minimum of 5 years of experience with carbon projects, including an affinity with accreditation programs and standards for both the compliance and voluntary markets;\u2022 Direct experience with IPCCC guidelines and\/or carbon development work and methodologies for AFOLU projects including understanding of terrestrial carbon quantification; In-depth knowledge of AFOLU market standards, guidelines, and protocols. Knowledge of the ART-TREES and VCS program requirements is an added advantage;\u2022 Experience with approaches for analysing remote sensing images, biomass inventories in forest systems and GIS;\u2022 Work experience with any other donor-funded projects, including the World Bank would be an added advantage;\u2022 Experience in technical report writing and presentation;\u2022 Experience in livelihood and community-driven development work is a plus;\u2022 Experience and ability to work efficiently within a matrix reporting environment; and\u2022 Relevant work experience in Muchinga Province 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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