Request for expressions of interest for consultancy services for designing and piloting a Farmer-Led Irrigation Development intervention in Zambia

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Irrigated and Sustainable Agriculture for Transformation (ISAT) Project Preparation, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to design and pilot a Farmer-Led Irrigation Development (FLID) intervention in Zambia, under reference ZM-MOFNP-570604-CS-QCBS. The consultant will support the design of a FLID component including a Results-Based Financing framework, covering a fast diagnostic, intervention and RBF design, piloting across 10 sites, and implementation and evaluation, over a seven-month assignment between November 2026 and May 2027.

Shortlisting requires a legally registered firm with a minimum of 5 years of continuous operations, evidence of at least three similar assignments completed in Sub-Saharan Africa within the past ten years (including one related to Farmer-Led Irrigation Development and one involving results-based contracting), a proven track record with government agencies and development partners, and strong multidisciplinary expertise in irrigation engineering, agricultural economics, market systems, and environmental/social risk management. A Consultant will be selected under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form (in person, by mail, fax, or email) by 1 October 2026 at 10:00 hours Central African Time, clearly marked with the assignment title, to the Coordinator and Deputy National Authorising Officer, National Authorising Office of the European Development Fund, Kabulonga, Lusaka.