United Republic of Tanzania: Zanzibar Water Resources Management Project

This consultancy contract announcement from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concerns the Zanzibar Water Resources Management Project in Tanzania. The project aims to improve water resource management in Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast of mainland Tanzania. While specific details of the project's objectives and scope are not fully elaborated in the title, it is implied that the consultancy will involve technical assistance, planning, and potentially the implementation of strategies to enhance the sustainable use and management of water resources. This could include aspects like water supply, sanitation, irrigation, groundwater management, and watershed protection. The announcement also notes that responses to inquiries were posted on March 13th, indicating that the procurement process is underway and potential bidders have had opportunities to seek clarification. The project's success is crucial for the region's development, impacting agriculture, public health, and economic activities that rely heavily on water availability and quality. JICA's involvement suggests a focus on capacity building and sustainable development principles.

This is a consulting contract in the water and sanitation and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Water Resources. Located in Tanzania, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the water and sanitation sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.