The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct a country level assessment of the current status and key policies, programmes and stakeholders in the Water sector, considering 4 sub-sectors:

• Rural WASH
• Urban WASH
• Water Resources Management (WRM)
• Irrigation

For WRM and irrigation in particular, it is expected that the analysis reflects how water resource management and different types of irrigation approaches and technologies can be better used to support the resilience and productivity of farmers while safeguarding water security principles (equitable water use, sustainability of water sources, pollution, and climate related hazards and risks), that is a (mutually) causality or nexus analysis. Therefore, the consultant will also undertake a market analysis for irrigation technologies and products to gauge farmer willingness and ability to pay.

The assessment is expected to entail:

1. A literature review (policy and programmatic documents and relevant research both national and international, including data sets and maps where adequate);
2. Interviews with key informants (Government counterparts, research institutes, civil society organizations and national/international development partners)
3. Analysis and compilation of findings also in view of forecasted climate change dynamics and issues of equity and inclusion (gender; rural/urban; different water users; different wealth quintiles)
4. Critical discussion of the findings in view of identifying the most critical pathways of investment and way forward in order to minimize risks and build on opportunities by key actors (local CSOs, farmers groups, national/international NGOs, GRZ), for the 4 Water sib-sectors in view of supporting the achievement of the Human Right to Water and Sanitation and to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
5. For WRM and Irrigation present findings and critically propose practical recommendations on how to enhance the Water-Energy-Food Systems nexus
6. Points 1 to 5 above are to be presented in the form of a technical report. A template will be provided.

Consultancy deliverables

1. Detailed workplan, with timelines and key milestones; and methodology, including preliminary list of documents/information sources and interviewees to be consulted and related data collection tools.
2. Draft consolidated report featuring required findings and related critical discussion & recommendations.
3. Finalized report following feedback from SNV.

Candidate profile

1. Advanced degree in a relevant field (minimum Masters degree). An academic profile that combines water science/management with agricultural science is valued
2. Proven knowledge of Water sub-sectors (Urban WASH, Rural WASH, Water Resource Management, Irrigation), and a robust understanding of climate change dynamics
3. At least 3 years of relevant research experience
4. Demonstrated understanding of the Zambian Water Sector including relevant Water and Agriculture government bodies and agencies, non-Governmental stakeholders, existing policies, regulations and programmes and national and international commitments and targets
5. Advanced data collection/management, critical analysis and reporting skills.
6. Documents to be submitted as part of the Consultants application:
7. Bidder Profile
   1.  Document summarizing the bidder’s background, qualifications and experience
   2.  If a team of individuals/consultancy firm, all the CVs of the proposed individuals by the firm to work on the assignment
8. Technical Proposal
   1. The Technical Proposal should include but not limited to the following (3 pages max, 9 point Verdana font):
      1. Interpretation of the objectives of the assignment from consultant perspective
      2. Proposed approach to produce the report in line with its objectives
      3. Tentative timeline for the achievement of the activities/deliverables and number of days for each
9. Financial Proposal
10. 3.1.  The financial proposal shall indicate total budget estimated in USD for international consultants and ZMW for national consultants, following a detailed breakdown of budget items namely daily fee rate, DSA/accommodation, travel/transport and other relevant.
11. 3.2   Payments will be based on outputs, i.e., upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. (Note that WHT of 5% for national and 15% international will be deducted at source and paid direct to ZRA as per Zambia law).
12. Past Performance
    1. Include three references related to similar assignments within the past five years (max) containing the following information (0.5 pages per project max), attaching contact details and evidence.
13. Mandatory Requirements 
14. 5.1 For Zambian national individual consultants: copies of Tax Registration certificate and the most recent tax clearance certificate.

    5.2 For a firm registration document: Business license/Certificate of Registration for all, Tax Registration, Current Tax Clearance Certificate and VAT if applicable

    Detailed specifications and requirements are well stated in the RFP which can be found on this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Miy5moXv1Z9XuPz7QgS9LNXYJ0FTL_EO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100118372780239407710&rtpof=true&sd=true

    Additional Information

Time frame

Consultancy is estimated to last 35 days, counting from the day the contract with the selected consultant is signed.