Project Engineer (Clerk of Works) – Southern Region

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:

PROJECT ENGINEER (CLERK OF WORKS) SOUTHERN REGION – PPIU Choma, Southern Province

JOB PURPOSE:
The Project Engineer (Clerk of Works) – Southern Region will support the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) for the TRALARD II Project with construction-related project management expertise.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Supervise, monitor and coordinate Contractors for all works on site in liaison with the relevant line Ministry or Agency engineers, and ensure all works performed by Contractor conforms to contract documents and specifications;
• Perform quality assessments on all works performed by contractors and sub-contractors by checking and demanding that appropriate laboratory testing/investigations are undertaken at accredited entities;
• Ensure that project schedule and planned sequence of works are attained by Contractor; and that site-books are in place and properly used at all times;
• Review and confirm adherence to construction procedures, equipment, materials and manpower and ensure work schedules are properly planned and implemented;
• Undertaking site visits and supervisions missions regularly or as planned in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure strict adherence to safety standards, ESMP and other key contractual requirements;
• Coordinate all Provincial Project Implementation Units’ (PPIUs) and overall project engineering-related supervision missions;
• Verify and check that the management of the construction’s waste is in line with the approved Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP);
• Recommend and manage justified Design Modifications, Change Orders and Additional Works within contract amounts, and ensure all change orders that involve increase in the contract amount are duly authorized by the Infrastructure Engineer based at NPCU and approved by the National Coordinator;
• Determine delays and provide early warnings in the execution schedules and participate in deliberation with the PPIU and contractor on the application and quantification of fines in case delays are not attributed to the Employer or a force majeure according to the contract, if necessary;
• Manage the verification of claims from contractors including the preparation, certification and issue of Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) payable to the contractors and/or subcontractors for works properly executed;
• Participate in provisional or final handover and/or acceptance of the works, and prepare reports on observations, snags, financial statements and contractual remedial measures or other required recommendations; and
• Undertake any other task as assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Management, Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Rural Infrastructure Engineering or related field relevant to the project;
• At least five years of work experience in irrigation and rural infrastructure projects planning and implementation; and construction supervision;
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking design reviews for infrastructure projects;
• Hands-on experiences on sustainability-related software aspects such as establishing/strengthening water user groups, irrigated agriculture, social and environment; and
• Must be a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia with valid practicing certificate.

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 info@npcu.org.zm and copy Frank.Mbwayu@mgee.gov.zm; emmanuel.makombe@tralard.org.zm and Sibeso.Mataa@mgee.gov.zm 

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