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:

PROVINCIAL PROJECT OPERATIONS OFFICER (PPOO) – PPIU Choma, Southern Province

JOB PURPOSE
The 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.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• 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;
• Coordinate and collaborate with all stakeholders to reducing deforestation by addressing the drivers of deforestation, and ensure successful completion of project deliverables;
• Monitor external partners of the project and supervising the implementation of all project cycle activities;
• Prepare and submit consolidated annual workplans and budgets, and reports, and ensuring that disbursements are in accordance with the Project Documents;
• Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of detailed procurement, communication and risk management plans for the Project cycle activities;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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
• Undertake any other task as assigned by the National Coordinator.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;
• Master’s 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;
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development projects and including at least 5 years in a management role;
• 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;
• Demonstrated experience working on Community Driven Development Project;
• Prior experience working on donor funded projects in Zambia will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated experience working in rural set up;
• Demonstrated experience in technical report writing and presentation;
• Relevant work experience in Luapula, Muchinga, Northern or Southern provinces of Zambia would be an added advantage; and
• Experience on Global Environment Facility and or World Bank-funded projects 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