ocds-bidanga-ZM-OP00450072
Monitoring and Evaluation Services — Ministry of Technology and Science (Zambia)
Titre original : Consulting services for the role of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Delivery Unit)
Deadline
June 17, 2026
Key information
- Type
- Conseil & Études
- Deadline
- June 17, 2026 at 12:00 AMClosed
- Estimated Value
- Not disclosed
- Language of Notice
- English
Description
MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
Request for Expressions of Interest
Country: Zambia
Project: Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project
Project ID: P514247
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
- PROJECT BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
The Government of the Republic of Zambia is preparing and implementing the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) project (P514247) with support from the World Bank. STRIVE is proposed as a US$80 million IDA Grant and will be implemented as an Investment Project Financing (IPF) operation with Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), as Phase 3 of the Skills for Economic Transformation and Jobs (SET4Jobs) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the skills ecosystem for increased job creation in priority value chains, with a focus on increasing access to job-relevant skills for Zambian youth. The project prioritizes mining, agribusiness, and hospitality and emphasizes employer co-design, outcomes and employability, sustainability of core financing mechanisms, and future-oriented innovations, including digital, blended learning, and AI-enabled tools.
The project will be implemented through three components:
(1) Building industry-led skills systems, including the development of a TEVET Management Information System and a strengthened Labour Market Information System, and support to sector management and coordination functions such as quality assurance, occupational standards, and instructor supply (including selected PBC-supported reforms);
(2) Preparing youth for better jobs, including performance-oriented institutional grants for TEVET institutions (including Centres of Excellence and hybrid learning for ZQF Levels 5-7), competitive grants to improve the quality of programs up to Level 4, a pilot TEVET student loan scheme, and results-based contracts for short-term skilling; and
(3) Growing employment opportunities in value chains, including support to business development services and sector-specific upskilling for firms.
- IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) will be the lead implementing agency for STRIVE. Day-to-day coordination will be carried out through a dedicated Project Coordination Unit (the 'STRIVE PCU') hosted by MoTS. Implementation will require close coordination with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS), the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED), the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), and other relevant stakeholders.
The project will be supported by a high-level Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Technology and Science, to provide strategic oversight and ensure cross-agency and private sector coordination. The Steering Committee will include, inter alia, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, MoLSS, MSMED, TEVETA, HELSB, and private sector representatives. Technical working groups and/or component-level committees may be established to provide technical oversight and support results monitoring.
The core functions of the STRIVE PCU will include: preparation of annual work plans and budgets; monitoring and evaluation and periodic progress reporting; coordinating Steering Committee and technical working group meetings; supporting recruitment and management of technical assistance; preparing required financial reports and disbursement documentation; facilitating internal and external audits; providing procurement planning and contract management support consistent with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and use of STEP; coordinating implementation support missions and preparation of mission documentation; ensuring compliance with legal covenants; ensuring implementation of environmental and social risk management measures under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including stakeholder engagement and grievance redress); and implementing a communications approach for internal and external stakeholders.
The STRIVE PCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator, who will provide oversight for day-to-day management and coordination of the project and supervise PCU staff and consultants supporting fiduciary, M&E, environmental and social risk management, communications, and technical implementation functions.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for ‘Individual Consulting Services’.
MoTS now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
- MAIN DUTIES OR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key results area and principal accountabilities are as follows:
| Key Result Area | Principal Accountabilities | Project coordination and management | Facilitate an integrated approach to M&E across STRIVE components and implementing agencies, including TEVETA, MoLSS, MSMED, and HELSB. Provide timely support to Component/Project Coordinator (as applicable) and designated focal points in implementing agencies and participating TEVET institutions on M&E-related issues. Identify M&E-related project needs and support procurement and management of specialized services (e.g., consultants, survey firms, and verification services) required for effective monitoring, learning, and reporting. Prepare periodic management updates and participate in Steering Committee and technical working group meetings as required. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work plans, budgets and disbursements | Coordinate preparation and consolidation of M&E annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans and budgets and submit to the Project Coordinator in a timely manner.Ensure that required approval processes (e.g., for budgets, activity clearances/no objections where applicable) are obtained in a timely manner.Support the PCU to align M&E activities with annual work plans, procurement plans, and implementation schedules to facilitate effective execution and reporting. | M&E framework, tools and systems | Prepare and periodically update an M&E manual that articulates STRIVE’s M&E approach, indicator definitions, data sources, collection schedules, responsibilities, and quality assurance procedures.Develop and maintain an indicator tracking system (including data quality checks) to monitor progress against agreed results indicators.Develop a data flow and information use framework to enable timely reporting and effective planning and resource use.Support the use of administrative data systems relevant to STRIVE, including TEVET MIS and strengthened Labor Market Information System (LMIS) outputs, and ensure that these are used to improve performance management and reporting. |
| Data collection, verification, and analysis | Coordinate collection, aggregation, and analysis of data from multiple sources (administrative records, beneficiary registers, training provider reports, institutional grant reporting, and field monitoring).Plan and conduct routine monitoring visits (as applicable) to participating TEVET institutions, training providers, and other implementation sites to verify implementation progress and data quality.Ensure data are disaggregated as required (e.g., by sex, age group, training level, and location) and that the project can report on inclusion targets.Prepare analytical summaries that identify implementation bottlenecks, results trends, and corrective actions for management attention. | Evaluations, learning, and evidence generation | Coordinate baseline, midline, and end line data collection and contribute to process, outcome, and impact evaluations as needed.Support tracer studies, employer feedback mechanisms, and other learning activities to assess training quality, employability outcomes, and relevance to priority value chains.Document lessons learned and support preparation of learning notes, briefs, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders. |
| Technical assistance and capacity building | Provide technical assistance to PCU staff and implementing agencies on results-based management, M&E tools, data quality assurance, and reporting.Train identified staff in implementing agencies and participating institutions on M&E data collection, validation, and use of templates/tools.Support the establishment and functioning of M&E focal points and reporting processes across agencies and participating institutions. | Financial management | Provide oversight to M&E-related expenditures and manage risks to ensure adherence to financial standards during implementation of M&E activities.Prepare and submit activity expenditure reports and supporting documentation to the Project Accountant/Financial Management team in a timely manner. |
| Social and environmental safeguards | Ensure that relevant environmental and social (E&S) monitoring requirements (as applicable) are tracked and reported in coordination with the Environmental Safeguards Specialist, the Gender/GBV Specialist, and the GRM Specialist.Support monitoring of stakeholder engagement and grievance redress performance indicators as outlined in the project’s E&S instruments. | Collect and present Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs) evidence to the World Bank | Support collection and quality assurance of evidence for PBC achievement in line with agreed protocols and timelines.Coordinate preparation of PBC evidence packages and facilitate independent verification arr |
Tender Timeline
Publication
June 9, 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
June 17, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending
Tender Documents
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