ENGAGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Republic of Zambia Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) for Individual Consultants (IC) Selection Open Market Approach Name of Project: Zambia Devolution Support Programme Project ID No: P178492 Activity Description / Name of Assignment: Selection of an Individual Consultant (IC) for the Programme Coordinator (PC) Position Source of financing: World Bank, Zambia Devolution Support Programme Background The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has received financing from the World Bank s International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of US$210M for the Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP). The ZDSP is a 5-year program from 2023 to 2028. The ZDSP intends to strengthen the financing, institutional performance, and accountability of Local Authorities (LAs) in Zambia. US$195M is for a Program for Results (PforR) program and US$15M is for an Investment Project Financing (IPF). The PforR has 3 components: capital grants to Local Authorities, (ii) strengthened public financial management, transparency, and accountability of Local Authorities, (iii) strengthened fiscal framework for devolution, and capacity building for Local Authorities. The IPF supports the provision of input-based technical assistance, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation and project management support. Project Implementation Structure The following are the agencies involved in implementing the Project and achievement of the Linked Indicators (DLIs) /Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) and activities under the IPF: (i) Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) and Chalimbana Local Government Training Institute (CLGTI) (ii) Decentralization Secretariat (iii) Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP) (Budget Office and Accountant General), (iv) Office of the Auditor General (OAG) (v) Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) (vi) Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA); an