THE NILE BASIN DISCOURSE (NBD)
Nile Civil Society for Climate Resilience Project
Project ID.: P505581
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
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PROJECT COUNTRIES: Burundi, D. R. Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
NAME OF PROJECT: Nile Civil Society for Climate Resilience Project
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF0C7839
Assignment Title: Programme Officer
Reference No.: UG-NBD-498593-CS-INDV
The Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) has received funding from World Bank through the Cooperation for International Waters in Africa Partnership to support the “Nile Civil Society in Climate Resilience (NCSCR) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.” The project contributes to strengthening community engagement in climate-resilient transboundary water initiatives, and enhancing the capacity of the NBD to engage communities and stakeholders in Nile Basin cooperation programs, processes, and dialogues.
The Individual Consultant (Programme Officer) will be responsible for coordinating and guiding the successful implementation of the citizen-led data generation and management initiative, providing technical expertise and strategic guidance throughout the project. The services duration will span for an estimated period of Eighteen (18) months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest, and can also be found at: www.nilebasindiscourse.org
The Nile Basin Discourse now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria for the Individual Consultant include: (i) (Advanced university degree (Masters) in one of the following fields: Development Studies, Data Science, Demography, Water Resources Management, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Sociology, or a closely related field; (ii) A minimum of 5 years of experience in community-based participatory data collection; monitoring and evaluation systems; open data, citizen science, or community mapping projects; working with NGOs, government, or academic institutions on data or service delivery; (iii) Demonstrated experience and skills in training local communities to collect data on biodiversity, wetlands management, water quality/quantity monitoring, and bringing together communities and relevant government authorities to arrive at a joint approach to catchment management; (iv) Demonstrated experience in developing and/or supporting the development of easy-for-use toolkits for catchment management; (v) Hands-on experience in developing concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization; (vi) Experience in working with civil society organizations, communities, and government institutions in Africa; (vii) Familiarity with the Nile Basin context and networks such as NBD/NDFs is highly desirable; (viii) Excellent writing and reporting skills in English; knowledge of French is an added advantage; and (ix) Key technical skills expected: data visualization and communication to non-technical audience, strong understanding of participatory data collection methodologies, data quality assurance and validation techniques; understanding of ethics and informed consent protocols.
The attention of interested Individual consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours; 0830 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered electronically at: info@nilebasindiscourse.org by 21st August 2025
Nile Basin Discourse
Attn: Ms. Jennifer Kurubeija
Regional Program Administrator/Procurement Officer
P. O. Box 185; Plot 2, Cemetery Lane, Entebbe, Uganda
Tel: +256 393 252 161 / +256 414 322 432
E-mail: info@nilebasindiscourse.org