Zambia launches consultancy tender for Renewable Energy Financing Framework programme

Zanaco Bank Plc has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the capacity building as part of the Implementation Agreement under the Renewable Energy (RE) Financing Framework and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract to engage a consulting firm (Consultant). The Consultant will have two broad but interlinked roles: to be an Investment Advisor and to provide Transactional advisory work in relationship to RE project finance and to ensure that Zanaco is fit for purpose in terms of RE financing. 

The Zambia Renewable Energy Financing Framework program aims at assisting the Zambian Government in the implementation of its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (REFiT) strategy. The Technical Assistance (TA) under this program will support the aspirations of the strategy by catalyzing private sector investment and creating a sustainable portfolio for renewable energy projects. 

The services included under this project include building institutional capacity and making Zanaco investment ready to manage RE projects. The duration of the assignment shall be 18 months, and the preferred consultant shall be a firm with the requisite expertise and experience in providing both investment and transaction advisory services within the context of the RE finance.

Zanaco now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. 

The deadline for the submission of the expression to participate in the tender is on July 3, 2020. 

The tender document can be accessed on our business opportunity page here.