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.
\nThe 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:
\nENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST \u2013 NPCU Lusaka
\nJOB PURPOSE:The Environmental Specialist will report to the National Coordinator, and will be responsible for ensuring that Project implementation is fully compliant with the environmental dimensions of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), and the relevant Zambia environmental legislation.
\nMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY\u2022 Lead the implementation of environmental dimensions of the ESCP including coordination of environmental risk management across all project activities;\u2022 Provide technical support on environmental risk management to the PIUs, implementing partners, Consultants, Contractors, and other entities involved with the project;\u2022 Ensure that project activities are aligned with the national environmental policy and regulatory frameworks in accordance with the ESCP, and to contribute to the environmental framework of the Annual Workplan and Budget (AWPB);\u2022 Organize and contribute to project implementation support missions, and undertaking regular site compliance monitoring of subproject activities and infrastructure developments;\u2022 Prepare and submit periodic reports on the performance and functioning of the Environmental, stakeholder engagement, grievance mechanism(s); ESMF, and any site specific ESMPs activities, and monthly reports to the Bank on request or annex to the project report;\u2022 Prepare of the ESMPs and ESIAs, and ensure they are incorporated as part of the respective bidding documents, implemented and updated throughout Project implementation;\u2022 Initiate SESA preparation during ERP design and finalize, disclose, and adopt it before commencement of ERP implementation;\u2022 Prepare, implement and manage the Occupation Health and Safety (OHS) and Waste Management (WMP) plans throughout the project implementation period, and apply site specific measures prior to implementation of any infrastructure dependance on dam performance;\u2022 Undertake any other task as assigned by the National Coordinator.
\nQUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE\u2022 Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;\u2022 Master\u2019s Degree in Environmental Science, Environment Engineering, Natural Resources Management, or closely related discipline from a recognised university;\u2022 At least eight (8) years\u2019 experience in a similar assignment on a public or donor funded projects;\u2022 At least three (3) years\u2019 experience at as Environmental Specialist at senior management level preferably on a public infrastructure project;\u2022 Demonstrated experience\/knowledge of the World Bank policies on Environmental and Social Standards;\u2022 Demonstrated experience\/knowledge of the GRZ policies and legislation on environmental management;\u2022 Demonstrated experience\/knowledge in applying the standards environmental risk management tools in Zambia and working with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA);\u2022 Demonstrated experience as a trainer, conducting workshops, technical advice on environmental issues; and\u2022 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
\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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