Retender-Zembe Dam Supervision

Terms of Reference for IUCN Consultancy Title: Consultancy Services for the Supervision of the Construction of the Zembe Dam in Macate District, Manica Province Objective of the Consultancy To oversee a complete and detailed construction project that meets the client's needs as well as current technical and legal standards, ensuring the functionality, aesthetics, comfort, and safety of the space. Background Project Reference: P04620 Donor reference: AVMZ-00020 About IUCN IUCN is a membership union composed exclusively of government agencies and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to work jointly. Established in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, drawing on the knowledge, resources and reach of over 1,400 member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of data, assessments and analysis on conservation. Its broad membership base enables the IUCN to act as an incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards. IUCN provides a neutral space in which various stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others, can work together to develop and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. Working with a wide range of partners and supporters, IUCN implements a broad and diverse portfolio of conservation projects around the world. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects aim to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. www.iucn.org https://twitter.com/IUCN/ About the Project The Mainstreaming and Integrated Water Resources Management approach for More Resilient Basins in Mozambique [MozWateR] is a geared project towards achieving water Terms of Reference for Consultancy v1 August 2025 security and safety by supporting Mozambique in developing its capacity to implement effective integrated water resources management (IWRM) in key basins in the northern and central water administration regions and improve capacity at a national level. This project is a collaborative effort where joint action on the ground will produce critical lessons from tried best practices that inform policy which strengthen business approaches, institutions, and rules around the sustainable use of land and water. MozWateR is being implemented collaboratively with the Northern Regional Water Administration (ARA-Norte), Central Regional Water Administration (ARA-Centro) and the National Directorate for Water Resources Management (DNGRH) as primary Implementing Partners (IPs) to combat several challenges in the national water sector. The assignment involves the supervision of the construction works for the Zembe Dam, located within the Buzi River Basin, along the Mucessa River, in the Zembe Administrative Post, Macate District, Manica Province (19°16'25.70"S; 33°21'15.24"E). The intervention aims to increase water availability for small-scale irrigation, domestic water supply, and other socio-economic activities, directly benefiting approximately 1,500 people and enabling the irrigation of approximately 15 hectares of agricultural land. The site offers favourable conditions for the construction of the infrastructure, including a stable rock foundation, permanent river flow, low sedimentation levels, and good accessibility. The works comprise the construction of a reinforced concrete dam with a height of 4.0 m, a crest length of 40.0 m, and a central spillway. The project also includes the construction of a water intake structure equipped with a solar-powered pumping system, an elevated water storage tank, two public water points (standpipes), a laundry facility, a livestock watering trough, and the associated hydraulic infrastructure and ancillary works. Description of the Assignment 1.1 General and Specific Tasks General Tasks 1) In general, verify how the work is being carried out, ensuring compliance with established deadlines; and inform the Client of any discrepancies, suspending, through written communication to the Contractor and after informing the Client, any services that are being performed in disagreement with the project and technical specifications. 2) Verify the implementation of the work in accordance with the necessary references provided to the Contractor. 3) to verify the accuracy or potential errors in the Project's forecasts, and with the Contractor's collaboration, regarding the ground conditions. 4) Informing them of the need for advisability of establishing new easements or modifying existing ones, and of carrying out any acquisitions or expropriations, commenting on the circumstances that, or which were foreseen in the project, entitles third parties to compensation, and to inform them of the contractual and legal consequences of these facts. 5) Approve the materials to be used and verify the project's dimensional characteristics. Terms of Reference for Consultancy v1 August 2025 6) Carry out the necessary measurements and verify the progress of the work, checking if the work is being carried out in order and with the means established in the respective plan. 7) Inform the Contractor of the changes made to the Work Plan by the Client and to approve the Contractor's proposals. 8) Resolve, whenever it is within its competence, all issues that arise or are brought to their attention by the Contractor and to take the necessary steps for the proper progress of the work, for the perfect execution of the project, and to ensure compliance. 9) Transmit the Owner's orders to the Contractor and ensure they are carried out. 10) Monitor the implementation of the mitigation and environmental protection [...] Procurement details Reference: IUCN-26-10-Retender-Zembe Dam Supervision-1138 Procedure: SOP1 - Open Procedure Procurement type: Consulting IUCN office (lead): ESARO Mozambique Requisitioning unit: ESARO Mozambique Programme (MZ) Project: P04620 MozWateR Country of performance: Mozambique Expected contract duration: 6 months Estimated contract value: 25,000-199,999 CHF Currency of proposals: EUR - Euro Language of documents: English Deadline for questions: 15 October 2026 20:59 UTC Deadline for technical and financial proposals: 30 October 2026 20:59 UTC Expected contract award date: 09 November 2026 20:59 UTC Documents - Terms of Reference: TOR Zembe Supervision.pdf - Conditions for Participating: Conditions for Participating ENG-SPA-FRA v23-09-26.pdf - Standard contract: Standard Agreement.docx - RFP Zembe Supervision.pdf The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership union of government and civil society organisations working on nature conservation and sustainable development. 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