Independent Contract Auditor Water Supply
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project | Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection | Ref: 167CS4/CABINDA/UCP/24
This is a consulting contract in the education and training, energy and power and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Water Supply. Located in Angola, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the education and training 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. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
PROJECT: Water Sector Institutional Development Project II (WSIDP II)
LOAN No. I BRD-8702/ IBRD-8876/ CAO-1026
ASSIGNMENT: Independent Contract Auditor Water Supply PPP (phase 1) in Cabinda Province
REFERENCE: 167CS4 CABINDA UCP 24
The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank and the French Agency of Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP-2) and intends to apply part of those funds for consulting services.
To facilitate the monitoring of the Management Contract and support on the decision to proceed or not to the Affermage Contract, under the implementation of WSIDP II and through an international call for tenders, an independent consultant, hereinafter referred to as the "Independent Contract Auditor" (or “Auditor”), with the skills, experience and independence required to monitor performance-based PSP contracts, will be recruited.
The objectives of the Auditor role are: i) to monitor the compliance of the Private Partner with respect to the contractual commitments of the Management Contract; ii) to support the efficient and balanced implementation of the Management Contract by providing impartial auditing and verification services in the determination of the baseline and levels of performance achievement during this stage; iii) to support in the final verification and recommendations to the following stage, the Affermage Contract, since one of the conditions is the satisfactory performance by the Contractor
The Consultant must have at least the following qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years public utility audit experience
- A minimum of 5 years public utility contract audit experience
- A minimum of 5 years public utility performance-based audit experience
- Firm has executed at least five (5) similar assignments of Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) financed projects within the last 10 years.
- Having executed 2 similar assignments financed by the World Bank financed projects will be an advantage.
- Expertise and experience of the water sector in similar environments (preferably in Africa) will be considered an advantage.
- 5 years’ experience with human resources management of public utilities, of public water utilities is an advantage
- 5 years’ experience with the design, planning and/or implementation of public utility investment programmes, of public water utilities is an advantage
- Experience in Sub Saharan Countries will be considered an advantage
- Affermage experience is an advantage
The duration for the engagement will be three years.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.
The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services as per qualification criteria above.
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” July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Interested consultants may obtain further information only by email at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 15.00 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by only e-mail on or before 17:00 hours, 6 November 2026.
Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)
Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)
Attention: Ms. Elsa Ramos
Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola
Tel.: +244 923 790 138 /+244 923 790 154
E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.ao
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00475800. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project
Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project has issued 38 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 27 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Water & Sanitation, Energy & Power, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Angola. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 21, 2026.
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Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Angola. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00475800 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project in Angola. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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