Recruitment of Social Specialist — Digital Zambia Acceleration Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Curriculum Vitaes – CVs) (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: Social Specialist Reference No.: ZM-SZ-473726-CS-INDV The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has applied for financing from the International Development Association of the World Bank to accelerate country-wide digital transformation.

The “Digital Zambia Acceleration Project” (henceforth referred to as the ‘the project’) will drive digital transformation throughout the country by enhancing access to technology and improving service delivery. The project will address key barriers that hinder demand for digital services, such as inadequate digital infrastructure, low digital literacy rates, access to digital devices and affordability issues. The project in addition, will enable Zambia to leverage critical enabling digital platforms and data-driven solutions to improve the efficiency of public service delivery and expand the adoption of digitally enabled services.

The Project will be coordinated through the Electronic Government Division (EGD) – Smart Zambia Institute (SZI). A dedicated Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is thus being set up and operationalized at SZI that will have overall responsibility for supporting project preparation and implementation. SZI seeks to hire a high-performing and qualified Social Specialist, as an individual consultant, who will drive the successful and effective implementation of the project.

The job profiles, roles and responsibilities and reporting requirements of the said consultant (Terms of Reference) 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 provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are educational qualification, experience (general & specific) and knowledge in procurement. A Consultant will be selected through the ‘Individual Consultants Selection’ method using Open National Market Approach” in accordance with provisions in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”). 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_procurements@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