Individual consulting services for an environmental specialist — Regional Climate Resilience Program for East and Southern Africa, Mozambique

REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND WATER RESOURCES

NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

REGIONAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMME FOR EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)

Country: Republic of Mozambique

Project Name: Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa

Project ID: P180171

Reference No.: MZ-DNGRH-487562-CS-INDV

Subject: Consulting Services for the Recruitment of a Senior Environmental Specialist

• The Government of the Republic of Mozambique, through the National Directorate of

Water Resources Management (DNGRH), has received financing from the World Bank to

implement the Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa

(RCRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of a Senior

Environmental Specialist.

• The general objective of the consultancy includes provide technical and strategic support

to the DNGRH in the planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of environmental

activities under the RCRP-ESA.

• The consultancy will focus on compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social

Framework (ESF), Activities include the review of environmental instruments, support to

licensing processes, capacity building of technical staff, integration of climate resilience

and safety of critical infrastructure such as dikes and dams, and contribution to improving

GRM, GBV/SEA-SH, and gender mechanisms.

• The consultants' qualifications are as follows:

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography, Natural

Sciences, Biology, Geology, Occupational Health and Safety, or other relevant fields;

• Preferential candidates should hold the following qualifications:

Minimum Mandatory Requirements:

a) At least fifteen (15) years of professional experience in environmental and social impact

assessment and management;

b) Minimum of three (3) years of proven experience in projects applying World Bank

Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) or equivalent frameworks;

c) At least seven (7) years of experience in conducting or supervising Environmental Impact

Assessments (EIA/ESIA);

d) Minimum of five (5) years of experience in applying EHS standards in infrastructure

projects;

e) Fluency in Portuguese (spoken and written) and advanced proficiency in English;

f) Prior experience in managing environmental;g) International certifications in OHS such as NEBOSH, OSHA or equivalents;

h) Documented experience in public consultations and stakeholder engagement;

i) Experience in investigating environmental or OHS incidents and emergency response;

• The candidate must be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Interested

Consultants are directed to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World

Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers “July 2023, which outlines the

Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the

Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 7:30 am to

3:30 pm. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to the address below (in

person, by mail, or by email) by 30 March 2026 at 14:30.

Ministério das Obras Públicas, Habitação e Recursos Hídricos,

Departamento das Aquisições

Att: Chefe do Departamento das Aquisições

Address: Av. Karl Max, n° 606, R/C, Caixa Postal n° 28.

e-mail: [email protected]; with copies to [email protected],

[email protected] and [email protected];

Web: www.dngrh.gov.mz

12 de Março de 2026