REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT
TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (TRALARD) II PROJECT – P507971

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (RFEOI)

CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (IC) SELECTION (OPEN – NATIONAL)

The 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.

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.

The TRALARD II Project is designed to combat landscape degradation, build community resilience to climate shocks such as droughts and floods, and advance Zambia’s 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.

This is based on successful experience of Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (P161490) and Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program – Emissions Reduction Project (P155827).

The Ministry seeks to invite suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services for the following Consultancy positions:

MEASUREMENT, REPORTING AND VERIFICATION (MRV) SPECIALIST – PPIU Chinsali, Muchinga Province

JOB PURPOSE:
The MRV Specialist report to the Deputy National Coordinator – 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.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Work as a focal point for inquiries regarding national MRV systems and provide guidance on MRV outputs;
• Work closely with sector leads and all key stakeholders in developing and maintaining the MRV systems, standard operating procedures and sampling frameworks;
• Coordinate data collection at the district and chiefdom level for relevant sectors (like agriculture and Forestry);
• 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;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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
• Undertake any other task as assigned by the National Coordinator.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;
• 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;
• A Master’s 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;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with carbon projects, including an affinity with accreditation programs and standards for both the compliance and voluntary markets;
• 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;
• Experience with approaches for analysing remote sensing images, biomass inventories in forest systems and GIS;
• Work experience with any other donor-funded projects, including the World Bank would be an added advantage;
• Experience in technical report writing and presentation;
• Experience in livelihood and community-driven development work is a plus;
• Experience and ability to work efficiently within a matrix reporting environment; and
• Relevant work experience in Muchinga Province would be an added advantage.

The duration for all Individual Consultancy Services is twenty-four (24) months, renewable subject to performance.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their expression of interest, relevant experience, qualification, a comprehensive CV and supporting documents.

The attention of interested Individual Consultant is drawn from Section III, paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025 (herein referred to as World Bank Regulations) which sets forth the World Bank’s policy of conflict of interest.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the “Individual Consulting Selection” Method as set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025.

Further 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: https://www.mgee.gov.zm

Expression of Interest should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
P.O. Box 30147
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

Expression of Interest (EOI) comprising the cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of required qualifications; “CLEARLY INDICATING” the name of Consultancy in the subject must be submitted electronically to [email protected] and copy [email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected] 

The deadline for submission of expression of interest is Friday, 31st October, 2025 at 17:00 hours local / Zambian time.

Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit
For / Permanent Secretary
MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT