Request for expressions of interest for a gender diagnostic consultant for four commercial water and sanitation utilities for the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation
Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation
Request for Expressions of Interest
Gender Diagnostic Consultant (Consultancy Services to Conduct a Comprehensive Gender Diagnostic for Position:
Four Commercial Water and Sanitation Utilities (ZWSSGC) – Individual Consultant Selection)
Zambia Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centers Project:
(Zwssgc) P509550
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation (MWDS), has received a grant facility from the World Bank to implement the Zambia Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centers Program (ZWSSGC) Program-for-Results (PforR). The program is supporting four (4) of Zambia's eleven (11) Commercial Water and Sanitation Utilities (CUs): Kafubu Water and Sanitation Company (KWSC) Limited, Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LpWSC) Limited, North Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company (NWWSC) Limited, and Western Water and Sewerage Company (WWSC) Limited.
The Project Development Objective of the ZWSSGC is improve water sector accountability and strengthen the operational efficiency of selected water supply and sanitation Commercial Utilities. The PforR also aims to reduce the gender gap, meet standards for women's employment and representation, expand services to growth centres and rural areas and make services more climate resilient.
The Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing consultancy services to conduct a comprehensive Gender Diagnostic for Four (4) Commercial Water and Sanitation Utilities under the Zambia Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centres Program. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Work Experience
Submission
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World 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 (World Bank's “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hour's local time from Monday to Friday or through email: Gabby.Mubombola@mwds.gov.zm or Naomie.Kasimbi@mwds.gov.zm or Anon.Madima@mwds.gov.zm.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: www.mwds.gov.zm or can be obtained at the address given below.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (either in th person, by mail, or by e-mail) not later than 20 October, 2026. Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit
Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation
Corner of Ituna and Nasser Roads,
P. O. Box 50288, Lusaka – Zambia E-mail: Gabby.Mubombola@mwds.gov.zm or Naomie.Kasimbi@mwds.gov.zm or Anon.Madima@mwds.gov.zm Tel: (260-211) 235359