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:

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT (SEAH) SPECIALIST – NPCU, Lusaka

JOB PURPOSE
The Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Specialist will report to the National Coordinator and will be responsible for safeguarding beneficiaries (particularly women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups) from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment, and other forms of Gender-Based Violence under the TRALARD II Project.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Policy & Planning: Take lead in rolling out the TRALARD II SEAH and GBV Action Plan across all components; updating the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Labour Management Procedures (LMP) to embed SEAH/GBV safeguards; and ensure alignment with World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, ESS10) and Zambia’s Anti-GBV Act.

• Capacity Building: Design and deliver training modules for NPCU, PIUs, district staff, community facilitators, and frontline workers on GBV/SEA/SH risks and the GBV SEA/SH Action Plan; and develop culturally appropriate IEC materials in English and local languages targeting rural and vulnerable populations.

• Community Engagement & Risk Mitigation: Conduct targeted awareness campaigns and consultations with women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other at-risk groups on their right to report safely any SEA case and how they can safely report such cases.

• Reporting, Monitoring & Accountability: Develop and maintain indicator framework and incident tracking tool; develop and implement specific mechanisms for management of SEAH/SH cases into the GRM; and produce quarterly and annual reports summarizing incidents, response actions, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.

• Coordination & Partnerships: Collaborate closely with project staff to ensure a holistic safeguards approach; liaise with provincial health services, police, legal aid providers, NGOs, and faith-based organizations to strengthen referral pathways and case management; and represent TRALARD II in national protection coordination forums.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade Twelve Certificate;

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Public Health, or a related discipline;

• Minimum 7 years of demonstrated experience in GBV/SEA/SH programming within development or humanitarian contexts;

• Proven expertise in operationalizing SEAH and GBV Action Plans, including familiarity with World Bank ESF and Zambia’s legal frameworks; and

• Excellent written and oral communication in English; proficiency in at least one local language spoken in TRALARD II provinces is highly desirable.

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