Consultancy services for an external project auditor, Zimbabwe

The objective of the audit is to enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Project managed by the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and financed by the African Development Fund and to ensure that the funds granted to the Projects have been used for their intended purposes with due care to economy and efficiency. Towards Energy Reliability REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES) COUNTRY: ZIMBABWE ENERGY SECTOR REFORM SUPPORT PROJECT (ESRSP) CONTRACT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES Grant Agreement No.

2100155041168 Project ID No. P-ZW-F00-006 Notice Reference No. EOI-ESRSP E002/1 Date 01 November 2026 The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has received financing from the African Development Fund towards the cost of the Energy Sector Reform Support Project (ESRSP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of the Grant for payments under the contract for the provision of Consultancy Services for an external project Auditor- Energy Sector Reform Support Project (ESRSP).

The objective of the audit is to enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Project managed by the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and financed by the African Development Fund and to ensure that the funds granted to the Projects have been used for their intended purposes with due care to economy and efficiency The duration of the assignment is 24 months. The Ministry of Energy and Power Development hereby invites interested and eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework, dated 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new- procurement-policy.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection method set out in the Procurement Framework. Interested consultants may obtain further information, including Terms of Reference the address below during office hours from 8:00AM to 4:30PM (Monday – Friday) (CAT-GMT +2, Harare). -- 1 of 2 -- Towards Energy Reliability Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 20 November 2026 at 10:00hours and mention “Consultancy Services for an external project Auditor- Energy Sector Reform Support Project (ESRSP)”.

The Project Manager Energy Sector Reform Support Project (ESRSP) Attention: Deputy Director Procurement Ministry of Energy and Power Development 4th Floor John Boyne Building Inez Terrace/Speke Ave Harare, ZIMBABWE Email: francisca.makumbe@energy.gov.zw -- 2 of 2 --