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Request for Expressions of Interest Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection Project: Technical Assistance to the SAPP (RETRADE SAPP) Position: Project Specialist, PAU (Two Positions) The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is a regional platform for coordinated power system planning, system operations, and cross-border electricity trading among its 12 member countries. Its operational hub, the SAPP Coordination Centre (SAPP CC) in Harare, oversees day-to-day market and system operations, as well as regional planning. The Project Advisory Unit (PAU) was established within the SAPP CC in 2015, with support from the World Bank, to coordinate and facilitate the development of selected regional energy projects from early-stage preparation through to bankability. In November 2025, the World Bank approved a grant for the Technical Assistance to the SAPP (the “Project”) , known as RETRADE SAPP. The Project forms part of the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization in Southern Africa Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (RETRADE-SA MPA) Program, which also finances several interconnector investments in the SAPP region. With the objective to increase and expand the regional electricity market in the SAPP, the Project provides technical assistance to SAPP and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) energy institutions—namely, the SADC Secretariat, the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)—through three components: • Component 1 equips these regional institutions with technical experts, laying the foundation for the implementation of Components 2 and 3; • Component 2 supports upstream preparation for selected regional energy projects and private sector mobilization, including the operationalization of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF); and • Component 3 finances analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building activities essential for advancing regional energy infrastructure development and cross-border power trade. While the PAU is funded by the Project to carry out its mandate of advancing the preparation of selected regional energy projects — focusing on cross-border transmission but also potentially including in-country backbone projects and other energy investments such as renewables and battery storage supporting regional trade — it also plays a central role in the overall implementation of the RETRADE SAPP Project. SAPP now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Project Specialist to be based at the SAPP CC Offices in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Programmes Manager in facilitating the identification and development of a prioritized pipeline of infrastructure projects, including cross-country and in-country transmission, renewable energy, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects to be supported by the PAU. This includes providing technical inputs on project readiness, technical viability, scoping, and sequencing. • Advise the Programmes Manager on the identification of priority infrastructure projects for PAU support, including analysis of electricity flows across interconnectors and internal lines underpinning regional trade, taking into account market conditions, existing power purchase agreements, and the private sector project pipeline, to the extent information is available. • Support the Programmes Manager in engagement with private sector developers and financiers to promote market interest in prepared infrastructure projects, including by providing technical inputs on engineering parameters. • Provide technical inputs to project implementation plans, including activity sequencing, milestones, and resource requirements, ensuring alignment with donor and stakeholder requirements. • Develop or review concept-level technical notes and design assumptions for transmission lines and substations, including route options, corridor constraints, switching schemes, transformer and reactor requirements, tower concepts, insulation levels, auxiliaries, earthing, and implementation risks. • Review and validate calculations and studies such as sag-tension, ground clearances, right-of-way widths, foundation assumptions, climate/terrain loading criteria, power flow, stability, fault analyses, protection coordination, and insulation coordination, ensuring consistency with project parameters. • Develop or review requirements and assumptions for protection and control schemes, relay specifications, substation automation, metering, SCADA/telecom interfaces, and commissioning/testing provisions, ensuring compliance with IEC standards and SAPP Operating Guidelines. • Provide technical inputs on grid-connected renewable energy and BESS interconnections, including grid-code compliance, plant control, metering, SCADA interfaces, and review of integration studies (steady-state/dynamic simulations, fault ride-through, harmonics, reactive power, inverter specifications, ancillary services). • Review BESS sizing, state-of-charge management, degradation models, and efficiency assumptions where relevant to feasibility studies. • Identify technical data gaps requiring additional inputs, surveys, or studies, and advise the PAU and relevant counterparts accordingly. • Review cost estimates for proposed projects, benchmarking against regional and international references, and provide cost and schedule inputs to support business cases and economic/financial analyses. • Prepare or review technical specifications, employer’s requirements, and bills of quantities for tender documentation packages, covering transmission line, substation, and grid integration scope as required. • Advise on procurement packaging strategies, including lot structures, turnkey vs. design-build, and supply-and-install splits, ensuring efficiency and alignment with project needs. • Prepare or review Project Implementation Memoranda (PIMs) from a technical perspective, including scope descriptions, implementation schedules, cost estimates, and risk matrices, addressing both transmission and substation components as necessary. • Prepare or review concept-level commissioning and testing requirements and specifications for transmission lines, substations, and grid-connected generation and storage assets. • Develop testing protocols for protection systems, SCADA and telecom systems, and grid integration verification tests, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and SAPP Operating Guidelines. • Review Factory Acceptance Test specifications and Site Acceptance Test procedures proposed by consulting firms or equipment suppliers, providing technical inputs to ensure quality and reliability. • Review technical aspects of Terms of Reference for project activities related to transmission lines, substations, and grid integration under PAU-supported regional energy projects, ensuring clarity of scope, deliverables, and timelines. • Review all deliverables directly relevant to transmission engineering and grid integration under RETRADE SAPP, including studies, reports, and other outputs prepared for regional energy projects supported by the PAU. • In support of individual regional energy projects, verify consistency of technical assumptions used across feasibility studies, market and network analyses, synchronization studies, and implementation planning or operational readiness outputs. • Ensure consistency of line–substation interfaces and telecom/OPGW interface assumptions across all project components. • Participate in project meetings for regional energy projects supported by the PAU and provide technical inputs to meeting minutes and other outputs as required. • Provide technical inputs and clarifications to Environment and Social Development Specialists regarding project site footprints, route alternatives, access requirements, construction methods, and other engineering considerations as requested. • Coordinate closely with the other Project Specialist(s) on technical interfaces, shared assumptions, and cross-cutting issues across the project portfolio, to ensure consistency and avoid gaps or duplication. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in any of these fields is an added advantage. • Corporate membership in a recognized and relevant professional body is desirable. • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with demonstrated expertise in high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and above) and/or substations/grid integration (primary plant, protection and control, metering, SCADA/telecom interfaces). Experience at 400 kV is an advantage. • Demonstrated experience managing or technically reviewing at least three major projects, including transmission line feasibility studies/designs (200 km or longer) and/or substation/grid integration studies or commissioning programs at 220 kV and above. • Experience with route selection, corridor constraints, constructability considerations, commissioning/testing requirements, and line–substation/telecom (OPGW) interface management. • Familiarity with international technical standards applicable to transmission lines and substations (e.g., IEC 60826, IEC 61089, IEC 62271, IEC 61850, IEC 60076, IEEE, CIGRE technical brochures) and grid code compliance is required. • Experience with
Engagement of an Individual Consultant (Project Specialist) to provide technical…
Request for Expressions of Interest Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection Project: Technical Assistance to the SAPP (RETRADE SAPP) Position: Project Specialist, PAU (Two Positions) The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is a regional platform for coordinated power system planning, system operations, and cross-border electricity trading among its 12 member countries. Its operational hub, the SAPP Coordination Centre (SAPP CC) in Harare, oversees day-to-day market and system operations, as well as regional planning. The Project Advisory Unit (PAU) was established within the SAPP CC in 2015, with support from the World Bank, to coordinate and facilitate the development of selected regional energy projects from early-stage preparation through to bankability. In November 2025, the World Bank approved a grant for the Technical Assistance to the SAPP (the “Project”) , known as RETRADE SAPP. The Project forms part of the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization in Southern Africa Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (RETRADE-SA MPA) Program, which also finances several interconnector investments in the SAPP region. With the objective to increase and expand the regional electricity market in the SAPP, the Project provides technical assistance to SAPP and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) energy institutions—namely, the SADC Secretariat, the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)—through three components: • Component 1 equips these regional institutions with technical experts, laying the foundation for the implementation of Components 2 and 3; • Component 2 supports upstream preparation for selected regional energy projects and private sector mobilization, including the operationalization of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF); and • Component 3 finances analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building activities essential for advancing regional energy infrastructure development and cross-border power trade. While the PAU is funded by the Project to carry out its mandate of advancing the preparation of selected regional energy projects — focusing on cross-border transmission but also potentially including in-country backbone projects and other energy investments such as renewables and battery storage supporting regional trade — it also plays a central role in the overall implementation of the RETRADE SAPP Project. SAPP now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Project Specialist to be based at the SAPP CC Offices in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Programmes Manager in facilitating the identification and development of a prioritized pipeline of infrastructure projects, including cross-country and in-country transmission, renewable energy, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects to be supported by the PAU. This includes providing technical inputs on project readiness, technical viability, scoping, and sequencing. • Advise the Programmes Manager on the identification of priority infrastructure projects for PAU support, including analysis of electricity flows across interconnectors and internal lines underpinning regional trade, taking into account market conditions, existing power purchase agreements, and the private sector project pipeline, to the extent information is available. • Support the Programmes Manager in engagement with private sector developers and financiers to promote market interest in prepared infrastructure projects, including by providing technical inputs on engineering parameters. • Provide technical inputs to project implementation plans, including activity sequencing, milestones, and resource requirements, ensuring alignment with donor and stakeholder requirements. • Develop or review concept-level technical notes and design assumptions for transmission lines and substations, including route options, corridor constraints, switching schemes, transformer and reactor requirements, tower concepts, insulation levels, auxiliaries, earthing, and implementation risks. • Review and validate calculations and studies such as sag-tension, ground clearances, right-of-way widths, foundation assumptions, climate/terrain loading criteria, power flow, stability, fault analyses, protection coordination, and insulation coordination, ensuring consistency with project parameters. • Develop or review requirements and assumptions for protection and control schemes, relay specifications, substation automation, metering, SCADA/telecom interfaces, and commissioning/testing provisions, ensuring compliance with IEC standards and SAPP Operating Guidelines. • Provide technical inputs on grid-connected renewable energy and BESS interconnections, including grid-code compliance, plant control, metering, SCADA interfaces, and review of integration studies (steady-state/dynamic simulations, fault ride-through, harmonics, reactive power, inverter specifications, ancillary services). • Review BESS sizing, state-of-charge management, degradation models, and efficiency assumptions where relevant to feasibility studies. • Identify technical data gaps requiring additional inputs, surveys, or studies, and advise the PAU and relevant counterparts accordingly. • Review cost estimates for proposed projects, benchmarking against regional and international references, and provide cost and schedule inputs to support business cases and economic/financial analyses. • Prepare or review technical specifications, employer’s requirements, and bills of quantities for tender documentation packages, covering transmission line, substation, and grid integration scope as required. • Advise on procurement packaging strategies, including lot structures, turnkey vs. design-build, and supply-and-install splits, ensuring efficiency and alignment with project needs. • Prepare or review Project Implementation Memoranda (PIMs) from a technical perspective, including scope descriptions, implementation schedules, cost estimates, and risk matrices, addressing both transmission and substation components as necessary. • Prepare or review concept-level commissioning and testing requirements and specifications for transmission lines, substations, and grid-connected generation and storage assets. • Develop testing protocols for protection systems, SCADA and telecom systems, and grid integration verification tests, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and SAPP Operating Guidelines. • Review Factory Acceptance Test specifications and Site Acceptance Test procedures proposed by consulting firms or equipment suppliers, providing technical inputs to ensure quality and reliability. • Review technical aspects of Terms of Reference for project activities related to transmission lines, substations, and grid integration under PAU-supported regional energy projects, ensuring clarity of scope, deliverables, and timelines. • Review all deliverables directly relevant to transmission engineering and grid integration under RETRADE SAPP, including studies, reports, and other outputs prepared for regional energy projects supported by the PAU. • In support of individual regional energy projects, verify consistency of technical assumptions used across feasibility studies, market and network analyses, synchronization studies, and implementation planning or operational readiness outputs. • Ensure consistency of line–substation interfaces and telecom/OPGW interface assumptions across all project components. • Participate in project meetings for regional energy projects supported by the PAU and provide technical inputs to meeting minutes and other outputs as required. • Provide technical inputs and clarifications to Environment and Social Development Specialists regarding project site footprints, route alternatives, access requirements, construction methods, and other engineering considerations as requested. • Coordinate closely with the other Project Specialist(s) on technical interfaces, shared assumptions, and cross-cutting issues across the project portfolio, to ensure consistency and avoid gaps or duplication. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in any of these fields is an added advantage. • Corporate membership in a recognized and relevant professional body is desirable. • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with demonstrated expertise in high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and above) and/or substations/grid integration (primary plant, protection and control, metering, SCADA/telecom interfaces). Experience at 400 kV is an advantage. • Demonstrated experience managing or technically reviewing at least three major projects, including transmission line feasibility studies/designs (200 km or longer) and/or substation/grid integration studies or commissioning programs at 220 kV and above. • Experience with route selection, corridor constraints, constructability considerations, commissioning/testing requirements, and line–substation/telecom (OPGW) interface management. • Familiarity with international technical standards applicable to transmission lines and substations (e.g., IEC 60826, IEC 61089, IEC 62271, IEC 61850, IEC 60076, IEEE, CIGRE technical brochures) and grid code compliance is required. • Experience with
Engagement of an Individual Consultant (Programmes Manager) to lead the PAU, pro…
Request for Expressions of Interest Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection Project: Technical Assistance to the SAPP (RETRADE SAPP) Position: Programmes Manager, PAU The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is a regional platform for coordinated power system planning, system operations, and cross-border electricity trading among its 12 member countries. Its operational hub, the SAPP Coordination Centre (SAPP CC) in Harare, oversees day-to-day market and system operations, as well as regional planning. The Project Advisory Unit (PAU) was established within the SAPP CC in 2015, with support from the World Bank, to coordinate and facilitate the development of selected regional energy projects from early-stage preparation through to bankability. In November 2025, the World Bank approved a grant for the Technical Assistance to the SAPP (the “Project”)[1], known as RETRADE SAPP. The Project forms part of the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization in Southern Africa Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (RETRADE-SA MPA) Program, which also finances several interconnector investments in the SAPP region. With the objective to increase and expand the regional electricity market in the SAPP, the Project provides technical assistance to SAPP and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) energy institutions—namely, the SADC Secretariat, the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)—through three components: • Component 1 equips these regional institutions with technical experts, laying the foundation for the implementation of Components 2 and 3; • Component 2 supports upstream preparation for selected regional energy projects and private sector mobilization, including the operationalization of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF); and • Component 3 finances analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building activities essential for advancing regional energy infrastructure development and cross-border power trade. While the PAU is funded by the Project to carry out its mandate of advancing the preparation of selected regional energy projects — focusing on cross-border transmission but also potentially including in-country backbone projects and other energy investments such as renewables and battery storage supporting regional trade — it also plays a central role in the overall implementation of the RETRADE SAPP Project. SAPP now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Programmes Manager to be based at the SAPP CC Offices in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Responsibilities: • Provide overall leadership and guidance to the PAU, ensuring a coherent work program, timely delivery and quality of outputs, and effective allocation of resources across PAU activities. • Serve as the principal focal point for coordinating PAU activities and ensuring compliance with agreed monitoring frameworks, including timely progress reports, briefs, and updates to the SAPP CC and involved partners. • Maintain strategic engagement and strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including SAPP member utilities, SADC Secretariat, RERA, SACREEE, client governments, developers, financiers, and development partners. • Lead efforts to attract additional funding for the PAU and its project preparation support, including engaging development partners and private sector actors, identifying funding opportunities, and designing appropriate support modalities in coordination with the SAPP CC management. • Provide inputs to the SAPP CC Executive Director for engagements with relevant governing bodies and attend SAPP Management Committee or other sub-committees’ meetings as required. • Manage, supervise, and provide mentorship to all PAU consultants, including reviewing deliverables, ensuring quality control, and facilitating professional development. • Provide strategic and technical guidance to PAU consultants, member utilities, and government counterparts on project identification, prioritization, design, feasibility assessments (technical, economic, financial, environmental, and social) and regulatory aspects. • Oversee the preparation and review of feasibility studies, transaction advisory services, and other project preparation outputs, ensuring they meet international best practice and development partner requirements. • Support identification of appropriate project structuring options, including public, private, and public-private partnership models, as well as of risks and risk mitigation mechanisms, to enhance bankability and attract private sector participation. • Lead coordination with country stakeholders and partners to identify and develop a prioritized pipeline of infrastructure projects to be supported by the PAU, ensuring alignment across involved countries for smooth implementation. • Facilitate engagement with private sector developers and financiers to promote market interest and support the transition of prepared projects toward financing and implementation. • Lead the operational implementation of the RETRADE SAPP Project and ensure that all Project activities are executed in accordance with World Bank guidelines, procedures, and requirements, and the Project implementation adheres to the Legal Agreements. • Coordinate closely with the World Bank task team, relevant SAPP CC teams, and other beneficiary regional institutions (namely, SADC Secretariat, RERA, and SACREEE) to ensure timely implementation of Project activities and resolution of implementation challenges. • Monitor Project implementation progress against the agreed Work Plan and Budget and Results Framework, ensuring systematic collection, validation, and management of data required to track Project progress and outcomes, and proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and corrective actions. • Oversee the timely preparation and submission of Project reports and other required documents, including but not limited to Annual Work Plan and Budget, Procurement Plan, periodic Project progress reports, financial reports, and any ad hoc reports required by the World Bank or other stakeholders. • Lead preparation, review, and periodic update of the Project Operations Manual. • Support World Bank implementation support missions, audits, and reviews, including preparation of documentation and follow-up on agreed actions. Qualifications & Experience: • Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Law, or equivalent. • Corporate membership in a recognized relevant professional body is desirable. • A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the energy sector, including leadership in the development and preparation of major energy infrastructure projects at a senior managerial level within utilities, energy companies, or government agencies (preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or SADC countries). • Excellent understanding of the Southern African regional energy institutions, regional trade in Southern Africa, SAPP market, private sector mobilization. • Proven experience in cross-border transmission projects is highly desirable. • Demonstrated experience in managing World Bank or other multilateral development bank-funded projects is highly desirable. • Team playing skills, with a proven track record in working effectively within multidisciplinary teams. • Ability to work under pressure with minimum or no supervision. • Robust management skills, including the ability to prevent and solve conflicts in a constructive manner, as well as to identify issues and proactively address them. • Excellent communication skills coupled with a good command of spoken and written English. • Eligible and free from any conflict of interest, in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Submission Interested candidates are requested to submit the Application, relevant experience and qualification accompanied by a comprehensive CV. 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” 7th edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e. 0800 to 1630 hours]. A TOR can be found at the following website: (www.sapp.co.zw or can be obtained at the address given below). Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 03 April 2026. The Executive Director Attn: Chrispen Zifuke, Human Resources Specialist Southern African Power Pool Coordination Centre 24 Golden Stairs Road P.O. Box EH52 Emerald Hill Harare ZIMBABWE Tel: (263)-242-(335517, 335468, 335558 ,782708798/9) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] [1] For further details on the Project (project no. P512662), refer to the Project Appraisal Document.
Engagement of an Individual Consultant (Procurement Specialist) to assist with a…
Request for Expressions of Interest Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection Project: Technical Assistance to the SAPP (RETRADE SAPP) Position: Procurement Specialist, PAU The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is a regional platform for coordinated power system planning, system operations, and cross-border electricity trading among its 12 member countries. Its operational hub, the SAPP Coordination Centre (SAPP CC) in Harare, oversees day-to-day market and system operations, as well as regional planning. The Project Advisory Unit (PAU) was established within the SAPP CC in 2015, with support from the World Bank, to coordinate and facilitate the development of selected regional energy projects from early-stage preparation through to bankability. In November 2025, the World Bank approved a grant for the Technical Assistance to the SAPP (the “Project”)[1], known as RETRADE SAPP. The Project forms part of the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization in Southern Africa Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (RETRADE-SA MPA) Program, which also finances several interconnector investments in the SAPP region. With the objective to increase and expand the regional electricity market in the SAPP, the Project provides technical assistance to SAPP and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) energy institutions—namely, the SADC Secretariat, the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)—through three components: • Component 1 equips these regional institutions with technical experts, laying the foundation for the implementation of Components 2 and 3; • Component 2 supports upstream preparation for selected regional energy projects and private sector mobilization, including the operationalization of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF); and • Component 3 finances analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building activities essential for advancing regional energy infrastructure development and cross-border power trade. While the PAU is funded by the Project to carry out its mandate of advancing the preparation of selected regional energy projects — focusing on cross-border transmission but also potentially including in-country backbone projects and other energy investments such as renewables and battery storage supporting regional trade — it also plays a central role in the overall implementation of the RETRADE SAPP Project. SAPP now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Procurement Specialist to be based at the SAPP CC Offices in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Responsibilities: • Review all relevant Project documents to establish robust procurement procedures for the implementation of RETRADE SAPP and develop and maintain a procurement management system aligned with the World Bank guidelines and procedures and the SAPP CC manuals. • Develop Procurement Plan for Works, Goods and Services under the Project, and update the Plan as and when needed (at least quarterly) through the Bank's Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system. • Closely monitor procurement activities in reference to the Procurement Plan timeline and the procurement approval process of the SAPP and bring any slippage of activities immediately to the attention of the Programmes Manager. • Liaise with relevant members of the SAPP CC and PAU, as well as other beneficiary regional institutions (namely, SADC Secretariat, RERA, and SACREEE), and prepare and submit periodic reports on procurement status and procurement risk mitigation framework to the Bank. • Maintain a centralized procurement filing, ensuring that all related documents are properly filed and easily retrievable, and that clear audit trail is available. • Prepare, review, and periodically update the procurement section of the Project Operations Manual. • Manage and carry out the procurement activities required for implementation of RETRADE SAPP according to the provisions of the World Bank’s and other relevant guidelines and Project documents. • Manage the procurement processes, ensuring compliance with agreed procurement methods, prior review requirements, and World Bank no-objection procedures. • Coordinate with technical staff members and/or consultants to prepare of Terms of Reference (TOR) for consulting assignments, and specifications for goods and works. • Prepare Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), Invitation for Bids (IFB), Invitation for Prequalification (IFP), Bidding Document, Prequalification Document (PQD), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes, as per World Bank Procurement Regulations. • In cases of procurement actions requiring World Bank no-objection, coordinate the dispatch of procurement documents to the World Bank through STEP, monitor World Bank response on issuing no-objection at different levels of the procurement process and follow up as needed. • Participate in the evaluation of EOIs for shortlisting, as well as in bid opening sessions, evaluating goods and works bids and consultants’ proposals, recording minutes, drafting evaluation reports, formulation of recommendations for award, and coordinating negotiations, ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are followed. • Help address the procurement related complaints, including review of the complaints vis-à-vis the respective procurement processes and documents, and participation in discussions with complainants. • Draft contracts and distribute all relevant procurement and contract documents to relevant parties, including technical staff/consultants, suppliers, contractors and the World Bank. • Oversee contract administration, including processing variations, monitor contract performance and timelines (expiration and completion). • Ensure timely receipt and review of the goods and/or deliverables from suppliers, contractors, and consultants, verifying acceptability and recommending payments as they fall due. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration, Business Law, or equivalent. Master’s degree in any of these fields is an added advantage. • Corporate membership in a recognized professional body is desirable. • Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in procurement and contract management, including at least 5 years procuring works, goods, and consulting services under World Bank-financed or other donor-funded projects. • Strong knowledge of procurement processes across various funding institutions. • Proven knowledge and experience with procurement policies and procedures of the World Bank, cooperating partners, and other international organizations. • Proven track record in working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams. • Ability to work under pressure with minimum or no supervision. • Good communication skills coupled with a good command of spoken and written English. • Eligible and free from any conflict of interest, in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Submission Interested candidates are requested to submit the Application, relevant experience and qualification accompanied by a comprehensive CV. 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” 7th edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [i.e. 0800 to 1630 hours]. A TOR can be found at the following website: (www.sapp.co.zw or can be obtained at the address given below). Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 03 April 2026. The Executive Director Attn: Chrispen Zifuke, Human Resources Specialist Southern African Power Pool Coordination Centre 24 Golden Stairs Road P.O. Box EH52 Emerald Hill Harare ZIMBABWE Tel: (263)-242-(335517, 335468, 335558 ,782708798/9) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] [1] For further details on the Project (project no. P512662), refer to the Project Appraisal Document.
RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 2: Technical Assistance to the Southern African Power Pool
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE SOUTHERN AFRICAN POWER POOL Technical Assistance to the Southern African Power Pool (RETRADE SAPP) Grant No. IDA Grant IDA-E5990 and ESMAP Grant TF-C9737 Project ID No. P512662 The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has received financing in the amount of US$12 million equivalent from the World Bank (comprising SDR 7.4 million from the International Development Association and US$2 million from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program Multi-Donor Trust Fund) toward the Technical Assistance to the Southern African Power Pool (RETRADE SAPP, or the “Project”) under the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization Project in Southern Africa Multi-phase Programmatic Approach (RETRADE-SA MPA) Program, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this Project. The Project will consist of the following three components, under each of which the planned major procurement activities are outlined: Component 1: Support to the SAPP Coordination Centre and Regional Energy Institutions Sub-component 1.1: Support to the SAPP CC, including PAU This sub-component will finance the SAPP Coordination Centre to support the operation of its Project Advisory Unit (PAU), including procurement of individual consultants and provision of necessary implementation support. The following procurement activities are planned. Goods: • Office and computer equipment for the PAU Office Consulting Services: • Individual consultants, including a Programmes Manager, Project Specialist(s), Procurement Specialist(s), Financial Management Specialist, Accounts Officer, Environmental Specialist, Social Development Specialist, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Specialist, Programme Assistant, and Gender Specialist • Audit services Sub-component 1.2: Support to Regional Energy Institutions This sub-component will finance the engagement of experts to strengthen the capacity of key SADC institutions including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, the Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE). The following procurement activities are planned. Consulting Services: • Individual consultants, including a Renewable Energy Expert (SACREEE), Technical Advisor (SADC), and Project Administrator (SADC) Component 2: Regional Project Preparation and Implementation Sub-component 2.1: Project Preparation Funds This sub-component will support preparatory activities for regional energy infrastructure projects, primarily transmission infrastructure but may include other energy projects such as generation and battery storage. Procurement of consulting services (firms) is planned for, but not limited to, the following activities for these projects, once they are identified. • Technical Feasibility Study • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) • Market Study • Technical Specifications • Business Case • Legal and Financial Structuring • Project Information Memorandum Sub-component 2.2: Private Sector Mobilization This sub-component will support efforts to mobilize private sector investment in regional transmission infrastructure, including operationalization of the Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF). Procurement of consulting services (firms) is planned for, but not limited to, the following activities. • Project financial structuring and transaction advisory • Analytical & advisory services to support private sector mobilization Component 3: Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Regional Energy Integration Sub-component 3.1: Regional Electricity Market Development This sub-component will support expansion of participation in existing market segments and development of new market segments to enhance regional electricity trade. Procurement of consulting services (firms) is planned for, but not limited to, the following activities. • New market product design and development • Design of market coupling options for SAPP and EAPP markets • Development of market coupling software for SAPP and EAPP markets Sub-component 3.2: Energy Sector Planning, Strategic Frameworks, and Technical Tools This sub-component will support energy sector planning, strategic frameworks, and technical tools development. Procurement of consulting firms and individual consultants is planned for, but not limited to, the following activities. • Drought Sensitivity and Resilience and Adaptation Study for SAPP • Assessment of economic transformation Driven by Regional Trade • Development and implementation of SACREEE Renewable Energy & Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan • Development of SADC Sustainable Energy Knowledge Hub • Review, update, and publication of the RERA tariff database • Regional Gender Diagnostic Assessment Sub-component 3.3: Regional Coordination This sub-component will support high-level regional coordination among key stakeholders involved in grid interconnectivity, renewable energy development, and electricity trade, including coordination under the Mission 300 initiative. Procurement of consulting services (firms) is planned for, but not limited to, the following activities. • Engagement with the SADC Ministers on the removal of trade barriers in energy trade • SADC Sustainable Energy Week Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations. After Project negotiations, the World Bank shall arrange the publication on its external website of the agreed initial procurement plan and all subsequent updates once it has provided a “no objection”. Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business online and on the World Bank's external website. Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below: SAPP Coordination Centre Executive Director Co-ordination Centre 24 Golden Stairs Road P.O. Box EH52 Emerald Hill, Harare Zimbabwe Tel: +(263-242) 335548/58 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sapp.co.zw