NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P169561

Project Title: Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access Project

Country: Tanzania

Notice No: OP00411465

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: TZ-ZECO-523701-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Dec 15, 2025 10:00

Published Date: 25-Nov-2025

Description: Provision of Consultancy Service for the development and implementation of the Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Project Name: Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation & Access Project

Country: United Republic of Tanzania.

TITLE: Consultancy Service for Development and Implementation of Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).

CREDIT No: 68970-TZ

Reference No: TZ-ZECO-523701-CS-QCBS

Date issued: 25th November 2025

Project Background.

The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) is implementing the Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access project (ZESTA) with the financial support from the World Bank (WB). The implementation of ZESTA project required acquisition of new land for the development of some key electrical power infrastructures in Unguja island including 132kV Transmission Line (TL) of about 100km, two 132/33kV substations, one switching stations, 18MW solar PV plant, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and the SCADA/EMS/OMS facility. The acquisition of new land resulted into physical and economic displacement of some Project Affected Persons (PAPs). In order to ensure adequate management of land in compliance with the Zanzibar legislative requirements and applicable World Banks Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs), particularly ESS 5 on Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement, ZECO is seeking the services of a consulting firm or Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to facilitate the development and implementation of the Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).

The required qualification.

The firm or Non-Governmental Organization shall have the following qualifications;

Legal & Institutional Standing

• Must legally be registered/incorporated in (or acceptable for) the project country, with valid tax registration, business licences, and good standing with regulatory authorities.
• Must demonstrate at least 5 years of continuous operation in consultancy or development services.
• The organizational capacity (includes management structure, quality assurance system, and administrative/logistical support) to take on a multi-year livelihood restoration assignment.

Core Business & Relevant Experience

• Core business must include resettlement/social safeguards, livelihood restoration, rural development, socio-economic assessments, community development, agribusiness / value-chain development, or equivalent.
• Must have successfully executed at least two (2) similar assignments or more in the last 5 years in developing country contexts, involving livelihood restoration development or livelihood support for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) or vulnerable communities.
• Specific familiarity with resettlement and livelihood restoration in relation to large infrastructure or extractive/energy projects (including regulatory/social standards such as International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 5, World Bank ESS5, national resettlement frameworks) is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in community-based rural livelihoods programmes with vulnerable groups (women, youth, persons with disabilities), including training, capacity building, market linkages, value chains and follow-up/monitoring of livelihood outcomes.

Technical & Managerial Capacity

• Must demonstrate the capacity to manage the assignment: project management systems, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, budget and financial controls, quality assurance, risk management, social and environmental safeguards.
• Evidence of a structured team with relevant experts (e.g., livelihood restoration specialists, agribusiness/market development specialists, social safeguards/ resettlement specialists, gender/social inclusion specialists, M&E specialists).
• Working knowledge of the local context (culture, language, customs) is highly desirable; capacity to work in field conditions in rural/remote settings.
• Proven ability in stakeholder engagement, facilitation with communities, local authorities, comprehension of gender and vulnerability issues, ability to design livelihood interventions linked to markets, institutions and sustainable outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the national safeguard’s regulatory frameworks and International Standards such as the Environmental and Social Standards of the World Bank Group.

Relevant Past Projects / Track Record

• Provide a list of at least two (2) relevant past assignments (with date, month and year, location, value, client, brief description) that demonstrate the firm’s experience in livelihood restoration/ rural development in the region.
• Evidence of measurable outcomes from past assignments (e.g. number of beneficiaries, restored incomes, number of enterprises supported, market linkages achieved).

Standards, Policies and Compliance

• Must commit to abide with anti-corruption, anti-bribery, human rights, labour standards, environmental and social safeguard policies.
• Must demonstrate a QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental) management system or equivalent, particularly if working in contexts requiring compliance with national and international standards.
• Must show familiarity and compliance with such frameworks (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESS, EBRD standards).

Kex Expert Qualification

Team composition and qualification requirements for the Key Experts (and any other requirements which will be used for evaluating the Key Experts). Please see the terms of Reference. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.zeco.co.tz/index.php/en

Consultant Selection

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Request for Clarification:

Interested Consulting firms may obtain further information in the below address or email during office hours from 0800hrs to 1600hrs working days only.

How to Apply:

Interested Consultant may apply and deliver expressions of interest in a written form to below address in person (hard copy along with an USB drive), or e-mail on or before 15th December 2025 at 10:00 HRS, EAT.

Attnt: Procurement Specialist

Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation & Access Project

Zanzibar Electricity Corporation,

P. O. Box 235 ZESTA Project Office, Saaten.

E-mail: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Zanzibar Energy Sector Transformation and Access Project

Name: Olais Laizer

Address: Zanzibar Electricity Corporation P. O. Box 235 Gulioni, Unguja, Zanzibar

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Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Tanzania

Phone: +255755445838

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.zeco.co.tz/index.php/en