Reference No.: ZRA-FIN-01-25
1. The Zambezi River Authority “the Authority” has set aside funds for purposes of financing various operations during its current strategic window. Part of the funds will be utilised for implementing its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) framework for the five (5) year period of 2026-2030.
2. The Zambezi River Authority (“the Authority”) is a corporate body jointly and equally owned by the Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe (“Contracting States”) and is mandated with the management of the Kariba Complex and the stretch of the Zambezi River (from Kazungula to Kanyemba) forming a common border between the two contracting states.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be inspected on the Authority’s website: www.zambezira.org
4. The Zambezi River Authority now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Local Consultants registered in Zambia and Zimbabwe
- The firms core business being in the proposed assignment with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
- Specific experience demonstrating at least six (6) years in delivering of ESG assignments, ESG Strategies, ESG policy and procedures and shall clearly state the description of the assignment, client contact persons, phone numbers, start and end date/year of assignment (s) and contract value
- To be long‑listed, a consultant must have completed at least three (3) similar assignments within the past six (6) years, each with verifiable documentation. Among eligible firms, the number of such qualifying projects will be the sole determinant for ranking, with those having a greater number of similar completed assignments regarded as more highly qualified under the CQS method.
Key Experts are not evaluated at this stage
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
5. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Authority’s Procurement Policy and Procedures.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00hrs to 16:30 Hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by E-mail in PDF, on or before 29th September 2025 by 16:00 Hrs. Centra African Time.
Email Tender Box: esgstrategy@zambezira.org
The Expression of Interest must be addressed to;
The Chief Executive: Eng. Munyaradzi C. Munodawafa
Zambezi River Authority
Kariba House,
32 Cha Cha Cha Road,
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel:+260-211-227970-3
Attention: Manager Procurement, Mrs. Misozi L. Mbawo
Email: procurement@zambezira.org