Environmental Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Curriculum Vitaes – Cvs)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Zambia

NAME OF PROJECT: The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P505094

Name of Implementing Agency: Smart Zambia Institute (SZI)

Assignment Title: Selection of Project Implementing Unit (PIU)

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has applied for financing from the International Development Association of the World Bank to accelerate country-wide digital transformation. The “Digital Zambia Acceleration Project” (henceforth referred to as the ‘the project’) will drive digital transformation throughout the country by enhancing access to technology and improving service delivery. The project will address key barriers that hinder demand for digital services, such as inadequate digital infrastructure, low digital literacy rates, access to digital devices and affordability issues.

The project in addition, will enable Zambia to leverage critical enabling digital platforms and data-driven solutions to improve the efficiency of public service delivery and expand the adoption of digitally enabled services.

The Project will be coordinated through the Electronic Government Division (EGD) – Smart Zambia Institute (SZI). A dedicated Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is thus being set up and operationalized at SZI that will have overall responsibility for supporting project preparation and implementation. The PIU will comprise six (6) staff, the Project Coordinator, Finance Specialist, Communication Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Environmental Specialist and Social Specialist.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST (1)

Scope of Work for the Assignment

• Provide technical guidance on environmental issues to the PIU, Government and third-party contractors’ staff to ensure that project activities are aligned with the national environmental policy, regulatory frameworks, Environmental WB policies as well as the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP).
• Ensure effective mainstreaming of environmental issues into the implementation of project activities e.g. ensure that that inclusion and access infuses project design and implementation, considering dimensions such as geography.
• Conduct subproject environmental screening at the earliest opportunity in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).
• Support PIU and WB teams in identifying and mitigating environmental risks related to the project.
• Track commitment made in relation to environmental and social safeguards, in a consolidated Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP).
• 。 Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement.
• 。 Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living, Natural Resources.
•  Familiarity with the WB Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) considered a distinct advantage.
• Carry out other tasks as deemed necessary for project implementation.

Consultants will be selected through the ‘Individual Consultants Selection’ method using Open National Market Approach” in accordance with provisions in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised September 2023 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Central African Time (CAT) or by email.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and deposited in the tender box at the address below (in person) or electronically submitted via the following link: dzap_procurements@grz.gov.zm by Wednesday 19th March, 2025 at 10:00 hours CAT to the address indicated below:

The National Coordinator

Office of the President, E-Government Division,

SMART Zambia Institute,

Corner of Nationalist Road and Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 31998,

Lusaka, ZAMBIA.

City: Lusaka

ZIP Code: 10101

Country: Zambia

Telephone: +260-211-254478, 253438,253652, 254599, 254657