Engagement of an individual consultant to provide Technical Expert services in Water supply, Sanitation Infrastructure and Services

Project: Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program Phase II

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM (SRWSSP) PHASE II

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Engagement of an Individual Consultant to Provide Technical Expert Services in Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Services

Reference No. TZ-MOWEM-548702-CS-INDV

The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ), through the United Republic of Tanzania, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Sustainable Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (SRWSSP) Phase II and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to provide sustained, embedded technical advisory support over a period of 12 months (renewable) to the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals in Zanzibar to: (i) support prioritization and design of water supply and sanitation investments; (ii) strengthen sanitation and faecal sludge management systems; (iii) integrate climate resilience and social inclusion into WASH infrastructure planning; and (iv) build institutional capacity for improved service delivery and implementation.

The Consultant will serve as a technical advisor and lead specialist, providing guidance, analysis, and quality assurance to support Governmentled planning, coordination, capacity development and implementation. Responsibility for physical implementation, procurement, and daytoday operations shall remain with the relevant Government entities and service providers.

Specific Tasks of the Consultant.

To achieve the objective, the Technical Advisor shall carry out the following key tasks and advisory services:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of sanitation services, including the full faecal sludge management (FSM) service chain (containment, emptying, transportation, treatment, reuse/disposal).
• Undertake Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) diagnostics, with particular focus on low-income and informal settlements.
• Review existing policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks related to sanitation and wastewater management, identifying key gaps and constraints.
• Develop a prioritized and costed sanitation and FSM investment roadmap, including institutional arrangements, sequencing, and financing options.
• Provide technical and legal input to support the drafting of the Water and Sanitation Act, ensuring adequate coverage of sanitation and FSM.
• Provide targeted technical advisory support on water supply systems, including pumping schemes, storage, and distribution networks.
• Advise on priority actions for reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and improving system efficiency.
• Assess water supply reliability and resilience, including drought risks and groundwater protection measures.
• Provide guidance on operations and maintenance (O&M) improvements and performance benchmarking (advisory role only, not implementation).
• Integrate climate risk considerations (e.g., flooding, saltwater intrusion, extreme rainfall) into sanitation and water system planning.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations at national and sector levels to validate findings and recommendations.
• Develop and implement a capacity-building and knowledge transfer program for Ministry and utility staff.
• Prepare and submit key reports, including inception, quarterly progress, draft final, and final reports.
• Produce a comprehensive final report with practical, climate-resilient, and cost-effective recommendations.

The Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals now invites eligible expert 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:

• At least Master’s Degree in Water Engineering, General Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, or related field, with specialization in sanitation systems and faecal sludge management preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in water supply and sanitation projects, of which a minimum of 5 years must be in a senior technical advisory role.
• Demonstrated experience with World Bank-financed projects, including familiarity with World Bank procurement and reporting requirements.
• At least 2 assignments of a similar nature, with evidence of outputs delivered.
• Knowledge of small islands or water-scarce WASH contexts required.
• Experience providing longterm technical advisory support to government institutions.

The attention of interested consulting firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, Seventh Edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consulting firms intending to submit an Expression of Interest shall not have any conflict of interest or unfair competitive advantage and must comply with the provisions of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultant set out in the Procurement Regulations.

(The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be Obtained through website: https://majismz.go.tz/publications or upon asking through Email: procurement@majismz.go.tz copy to hidayat.vuai@majismz.go.tz

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hour, 07:00 to 03.30pm East African Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below: (Both hard copy along with soft copy by 01st July 2026 10:00am local time).

Ministry of Water Energy and Minerals

ZURA building,

Department of Energy and Minerals - Zanzibar

Procurement Unit, Room No. 502.

E-mail: procurement@majismz.go.tz