CTF REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING — NGO
TANZANIA, ZANZIBAR
ZANZIBAR ENERGY SECTOR TRANSFORMATION AND ACCESS
PROJECT (ZESTA)
CREDIT NUMBER: 68970-TZ
CTF LOAN NUMBER: TF0B5747-TZ
GRANT NUMBER: TF0OB5660-TZ
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING – NGO
Reference No. TZ-ZECO-254935-CS-QCBS
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ), through The United Republic of Tanzania, intends to implement the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access Project (ZESTA) with financing obtained from the World Bank. RGZ intends to apply part of the funding to hire an independent Non-Governmental Organization to monitor preparation and implementation of resettlement action plan and stakeholder engagement plan.
Objective
The main objective of the assignment is to monitor and report on preparation and implementation of the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) under the ZESTA project by the Zanzibar Electricity Corporation (ZECO)
Scope of assignment
The NGO will be required to perform the following tasks
i) Prepare and implement monitoring and evaluation plans and develop indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the
SEP and RAP activities (i.e., during RAP preparation and RAP and SEP implementation).
ii) Physically verify the implementation progress of both RAP and SEP activities during that are required under the
ZESTA project, and their compliance with relevant national and World Bank regulations.
iii) Participate in the public consultation/awareness creation processes, provide relevant input and ensure that gender concerns are taken into consideration.
iv) Review the grievance processing procedures for stakeholders and PAPs, assist them to register their grievances
where necessary and make recommendations on how to strengthen the project grievance redress mechanism.
v) As necessary, support ZECO to create awareness about the availability of mechanisms to address gender,
gender-based violence (GBV), violence against children (VAC) and other social issues.
The assignment will be undertaken over a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of contract signing. However, subject to the progress of project implementation, performance of the NGO and need, an extension may be considered. The Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals now invites eligible NGO to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consulting NGO should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The NGO should have the following qualifications and experiences
A. Should meet the eligibility criteria and have no conflict of interest as per the World Bank Procurement
Regulations.
B. Core Business and year is Business
i) Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in development programs in in conditions similar to
Zanzibar in the fields of energy, health, education, social or financial services.
C. Relevant similar experience, which should specifically include the below:
i) Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with a wide range of stakeholders including Community
Based Organizations (CBOs), international organizations, and Zanzibar Government agencies or similar
jurisdictions at national and local levels.
ii) Should have extensive knowledge of the local communities in Zanzibar or experience working in similar
conditions, community engagement and grievance management.
iii) Have a good track record in project planning and implementation of resettlement and rural development
programs.
D. Technical and Managerial capability of the firm in the areas of in resettlement, community development and
participation, including familiarity with local languages and customs. (Provide only the structure of the
organization, general qualifications and number of key staff. Do not provide CV of the staff. Experts will not be
evaluated at the shortlisting stage.)
iv) Knowledge of the prevailing land acquisition and resettlement laws and processes of Zanzibar and the World
Bank or similar, and experience in resettlement activities on the island will be an added advantage.
The attention of interested NGO is drawn to Section Ill, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. NGO intending to submit expression of interest should not have conflict of interest and unfair competitive advantage as per Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
An NGO will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.majismz.go.tz and/or www.zanzibar-energy.com.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 07:00 to 03.30pm East African Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person (hard copy along with an USB drive), or e-mail by 02.30pm EAT on January 25, 2022.
Ministry of Water Energy and Minerals
ZURA building 5th floor,
Procurement Unit, Room No. 502.
Attn: Saleh Said Suleiman (Project Coordinator)
P.O. Box 1569 Zanzibar
Maisara, Zanzibar
Tel: +255 776 858555
E-mail: [email protected] and copy to [email protected]
