Consulting Services for Deputy Project Coordinator Role — Ministry of Technology and Science (Zambia)

Original title: Consulting Services for the role of Deputy Project Coordinator (Delivery Unit)

Deadline

June 19, 2026

Closed

Published on June 9, 2026 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Key information

Type: Consulting & Studies
Location: Zambia
Deadline: June 19, 2026 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Consulting Services for Deputy Project Coordinator Role — Ministry of Technology and Science (Zambia) is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by Ministry of Technology and Science in Zambia on June 9, 2026. Submissions closed on June 19, 2026. 1 official document is attached below.

Facilitate a holistic and integrated approach to implementing STRIVE, ensuring that project outputs and associated work packages, activities and milestones are implemented according to plan and on time;
Coordinate implementation of project outputs across key agencies and stakeholders, including TEVETA, MoLSS, MSMED, HELSB, and private sector partners, consistent with project agreements and annual work plans;
Support identification of project needs and management of specialised services (e.g., hiring of consultants) required for effective project implementation;
Coordinate and manage assigned STRIVE PCU staff, and act as focal point for follow-up on day-to-day implementation issues;
Support the Project Coordinator to serve as secretariat to the Steering Committee and any technical committees/working groups established for STRIVE, as delegated. | Work plans, budgets and disbursements | • Lead, in coordination with the Project Coordinator and PCU team, the preparation and consolidation of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans (for each output including work packages, activities, milestones, indicators, means of verifications and timelines), reports, budgets, and procurement plans, and submit the same to the World Bank for no-objection in a timely manner;
Work with the Project Accountant/Finance staff to ensure smooth fund flow, including timely preparation of cash forecasts, Interim Financial Reports (IFRs), Withdrawal Applications, and supporting documentation for eligible expenditures and PBC-linked disbursements;
Track implementation of approved work plans and budgets and support timely resolution of bottlenecks to disbursement;
Ensure all required approval processes (e.g., budgets, activity clearances, and World Bank no-objections) are obtained on time. | Technical assistance and capacity building / skills development | • Provide internal technical assistance to STRIVE PCU staff and external support to implementing agencies and stakeholders as needed for accomplishment of project tasks;
Provide overall technical quality assurance of the Project’s deliverables / products. • Coordinate, as delegated, the planning and delivery of capacity building / skills development activities (including for implementing agencies and beneficiaries) in a timely manner as described in project documents. • Assist in the on-boarding of new project staff and / or consultants as may be requested by the Project Coordinator | Fiduciary and procurement | • Support the Project Coordinator in providing strong oversight on financial management and procurement activities and managing associated risks to ensure adherence to applicable standards under STRIVE;
Coordinate with the Procurement Specialist(s) and Finance team to ensure procurement is conducted in line with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and relevant project documents (including the PPSD and Procurement Plan), and that procurement processes are managed through STEP as required;
Support contract management, including monitoring implementation milestones and deliverables, and timely processing of payments;
Support timely external and internal audits and follow-up on audit recommendations and fiduciary issues. | Social and environment safeguards | • Work closely with designated environmental and social specialists and implementing agencies to ensure that environmental and social risk management measures are fully implemented as prescribed in project instruments;
Support preparation, disclosure, and implementation of required instruments under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), including stakeholder engagement and operation of the grievance redress mechanism (GRM);
Support coordination of E&S reporting and incident/accident reporting, as required, and follow-up on corrective actions. | Collect and present Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs) evidence to the World Bank | • Coordinate with component leads and implementing agencies to ensure collection, quality assurance, and timely submission of evidence for Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), in line with agreed protocols;
Support any independent verification arrangements (as applicable) and ensure that verified PBC evidence is submitted to the World Bank in a timely manner. | Supervision missions and reporting | • Coordinate and facilitate bi-annual and intermittent supervision and implementation support missions launched by the World Bank jointly with the Government, as delegated by the Project Coordinator;
Prepare and/or coordinate preparation of require

What are the key dates?

Publication
June 9, 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
June 19, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: Ministry of Technology and Science
Country: Zambia
Contact person: George Matulula
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Which documents are available?

Tender Details
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