Development of the Implementation Manual — Digital Zambia Acceleration Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) COUNTRY: Zambia NAME OF PROJECT: The Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P505094 Name of Implementing Agency: Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) Assignment Title: Development of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) Reference No.: ZM-SZ-470216-CS-INDV The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has applied for financing from the International Development Association of the World Bank and intends to use part of the proceeds of the credit to accelerate country-wide digital transformation and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include development of a Project Implementation Manual (PIM). This will involve gathering, organizing and compiling all necessary data, information and materials in the PIM. The PIM shall provide clear, comprehensive and practical guidance to the Project Implementation Unit of the DZAP.

The PIM will provide greater understanding of the processes, working relationship and required coordination between relevant stakeholders. It will also establish internal control procedures so that the PIU can be fully accountable to the SZI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed from the following link: Https://www.szi.gov.zm/?page_id=4589 and can also be obtained following written request to the address indicated below.

The SZI now invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services by submitting Expressions of Interest (EOI). Interested Consultants should submit EOI complete with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the required Services (historical information and support documents such as brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions and general qualifications. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised September 2023 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Central African Time (CAT) or by email.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and deposited in the tender box at the address below (in person) or electronically submitted via the following link: dzap_procurement@grz.gov.zm by Wednesday 19th March, 2025 at 10:00 hours CAT to the address indicated below: The National Coordinator Office of the President, E-Government Division, SMART Zambia Institute, Corner of Nationalist Road and Independence Avenue P.O. Box 31998, Lusaka, ZAMBIA. City: Lusaka ZIP Code:10101 Country: Zambia Telephone: +260-211-254478, 253438, 253652, 254599, 254657