THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE FINANCE AND PLANNING
BOOSTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR ZANZIBAR (BIG-Z) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Reference No: TZ-POFP-297734-CS-INDV
Position: Technical Team Coordinator for Mobility, Accessibility and Public Space
Development (TTC-2)
This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Boosting of Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Project (BIG-Z) that appeared in the UN Development Business online on 26-Aug-2021.
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar through the United Republic of Tanzania has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Boosting of Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar Project (BIC-Z) through IDA – 69140 -TZ and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services under the contract for Technical Team Coordinator for Mobility, Accessibility and Public Space Development (TTC-2).
The Principal Secretary, President’s Office, Finance and Planning now invites eligible individual consultant (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are;
i, Holding a master’s degree in transport/mobility planning, urban/transport planning, transport engineering, of a related field;
ii, A minimum of 10 years of experience (including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role) working on planning, design or implementation of mobility and transport infrastructure projects
iii, At least 5 years’ experience in conducting similar assignments
iv. Familiarity with environmental and social safeguards issues, with hands-on experiences in applying key principles into studies and the design and implementation process of civil works projects and/or mobility and transport planning.
v. Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams, as well as with senior government officials and/or representatives from government and non-government stakeholder agencies;
vi. Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and communication skills to coordinate among different technical teams; Demonstrated ability to convene community meetings, and engage with citizens;
vii. Experience with integrated urban mobility, public transport, non-motorized transport, traffic demand management, street design, public space design, traffic engineering and traffic calming in historic areas, road safety, and urban transport finance.
viii. Experience with projects financed by the World Bank or other donor funded projects.
ix. Knowledge of the historical, spatial, technical, socio-economic and cultural context of other developing countries with world heritage sites is an advantage;
x. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Scope of Assignment: ‘The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include to support the PMT Coordinator and leading the technical review, monitoring and quality control of all subproject deliverables related to BIG-Z mobility, accessibility and public space improvement including
Integrated Mobility and Urban Upgrading Program for Zanzibar Metropolitan Center and mobility plans and activities, and coordinating and supervising all members, stakeholders, and activities of the
Technical Team; to ensure that all activities are implemented with good quality, in a timely and effective manner; to communicate and coordinate with other three TTCs (Heritage, Tourism and Local Area Development, Finance, Innovations, and Institutions, and Urban Upgrading and Regeneration) who oversee other pillars effectively and regularity to ensure that the different activities and interventions under the project arc aligned and complementary with each other.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mofzanzibar.go.tz. or upon request to the following email: [email protected]
Duration of the Assignment: The assignment shall be for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months, which may be extended based on satisfactory performance and the project needs. Duty Station: will be in the President’s Office, Finance and Planning – Zanzibar.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III, paragraph 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” fourth edition, November 2020 (“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 (IC) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Only short-listed individuals shall be invited for interview.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 07.30am to 03.30pm EAT excluding public holidays and in the President’s Office, Finance and Planning website www.mofzanzibar.go.tz
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail) by 26″ October 2022
President’s Office Finance and Planning
Attn: Project Coordinator, BIG -Z Project
P.O.BOX 874 .
First Floor, Sea View-Wing, Vuga Street
Zanzibar – Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
