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Page 1 / 7Consultancy services to support all finance functions within SADC-GMI
The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) is established as the regional Centre of Excellence on groundwater hosted by the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, South Africa on behalf of and under the strategic guidance of the SADC Secretariat, Directorate of Infrastructure and Services – Water Division, in Gaborone, Botswana. The vision of the SADC-GMI is to ensure the equitable and sustainable use and protection of groundwater, as well as being a Centre of Excellence in the areas of groundwater management and management of groundwater dependent ecosystems in the region. The role of the SADC-GMI is to: • Promote sustainable groundwater management and solutions to groundwater challenges in the SADC region through building capacity, providing training, advancing research, supporting infrastructure development, and enabling dialogue and exchange of groundwater information. • Conduct and support SADC Member States in groundwater research, and serve as a focal interlocutor with national, regional and international groundwater initiatives. SADC GMI is established as a Section 21 Not-for-Profit Company under South African law. It is guided and supervised by a Board of Directors with representatives of the SADC Secretariat, SADC Member States, the University of the Free State and 2 Independent Non-Executive Directors. The position of Finance Officer has recently fallen vacant. Duty Station The duty station is the SADC-GMI Head Office at the CSIR in Pretoria, South Africa. The Position The Finance Officer will be the focal person for SADC-GMI on all finance duties with and in support of the other SADC-GMI team members. S/he will report directly to the Executive Director of SADC-GMI Key Duties and Responsibilities Lead the financial planning and management function of the SADC-GMI through: • Budget preparation, tracking and reporting for all financiers • Contact & relationships management with, banks, service providers, debtors, creditors, etc • Support sourcing, data entry and effective operation of accounting software • Organisation and conduct of annual audits • Ensure compliance with Tax and VAT requirements in South Africa • Support the development and proper utilisation of appropriate accounting and financial management templates and forms by all • Monthly preparation and reporting on various reconciliations viz creditors, debtors, bank accounts, debit/credit cards, cash, etc • Sourcing and effective utilisation of Payroll software system • Support compliance with RSA labour and tax provisions • Support in preparation, reporting and functionality of the Audit and Risk Management function • Ensuring the asset register is up to date • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director of SADC-GMI Required qualifications and experience: • A minimum of a degree qualification from a recognized institution in an accounting, finance, economics, or other field relevant to the job • Demonstrated experience working on similar tasks and systems foreseen under this post is a requirement • Demonstrated proficiency in general computer software applications is mandatory, particularly Internet and MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. • Ability to use accounting and payroll software systems is a requirement • Previous working experience as a member of a multi-racial and multi-national and multi-disciplinary team is required
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Consultancy Services to Assess Groundwater Dependency and Vulnerability in In…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of urban water dependency and vulnerability assessments and groundwater studies, with at least five (5) similar assignments in complexity and nature, and preferably three (3) of them in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Determine Dependency and Vulnerability of Groundwater in the Inland Cities (Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek) Reference No.: ZA-SADC-GMI-521601-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on determining the dependency and vulnerability of groundwater in the inland cities of Dodoma, Harare, Lusaka and Windhoek. The estimated level of effort is 370 person-days shared among 7 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortli
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Research Study on Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer in Lesotho and South Africa
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Undertake Research on Karoo sedimentary Aquifer (Lesotho & SA) Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521595-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on undertaking research on the Karoo Sedimentary Transboundary Aquifer (shared by Lesotho and South Africa). The estimated level of effort is 200 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 5 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the field of transboundary water governance in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly having at least 5 years of experience in the groundwater sector within the SADC region, and preferably at least three projects undertaking detailed work in a TBA context in the SADC region. Demonstrated familiarity with undertaking TDA/JSAP processes and working on projects with complex institutional settings in a regional context is essential. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments done. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries—including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region—would be an advantage. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.
Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependency in SADC Transboundary…
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: South Africa Project: The Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States – Project Phase 2 Grant No.: GEF 176607 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC Contract No: ZA-SADC-GMI-521585-CS-CQS The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), through the SADC Secretariat, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in the SADC Member States Project under GEF Grant Number 176607 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") will focus on Mapping Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) in selected Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) in SADC. The estimated level of effort is 280 person-days, including all field and office work shared among 6 Key Experts and deployed over twelve (12) months. The implementation period is expected to start on 1 March 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the SADC-GMI website: www.sadc-gmi.org. SADC-GMI now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows: • Relevance and suitability of the core business area of the applicant firm to the subject assignment and the number of active years in the business/in the consulting industry. • The applicant firm’s overall institutional, managerial, and technical competence and capability, in terms of financial strength, institutional quality management system, and a good track record in providing urban water dependency and vulnerability assessment services, are desirable factors to be assessed for the shortlisting. • At least ten (10) years of experience in groundwater and ecosystem assessments in sub-Saharan Africa, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in transboundary groundwater or ecosystem projects in the SADC region and a proven record of at least 3 similar assignments involving related water and ecosystem mapping transboundary studies. Experience in GIS/remote sensing for ecosystem mapping is required. Technical and professional capabilities to deliver on the assignment must be demonstrated through previous assignments completed. Relevant completion certificates and/or letters of recommendation from clients must be provided. • A good number and mix of a pool of professional experts under the firm’s command, as well as the applicant firm’s experience in different countries, including working experience in socio-economic and geographic contexts similar to those of the Southern African region is required. Note: The qualifications and experience of Key Experts shall not be evaluated at this stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (dated September 2025). In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interest of the Borrower, as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. 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 partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained via email at [email protected] during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically to [email protected] no later than 30 January 2026.