1. Background

The UK government has launched a global program worth £48 million to assist five partner countries (Ghana, Zambia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Mozambique) in improving their infrastructure and promoting sustainable urban development. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has established a Centre of Expertise in Green Cities and Infrastructure (GCI) to coordinate UK leadership in cities and infrastructure from inside and outside of government. GCI is part of the British Investment Partnerships (BIP) approach – the UK’s economic and development offer to partner countries.

The program will harness the UK’s expertise in urban development and infrastructure to address poverty, increase economic growth and enhance climate resilience in developing countries. It will do this by catalyzing investment in sustainable infrastructure and improving municipal finance and public services – creating jobs and improving productivity. It will be managed by a PwC-led consortium (including Mott MacDonald, Engineers Against Poverty, Adam Smith International and MDY Legal).

In Mozambique, the Green Cities and Infrastructure Program (GCIP) aims to address the country’s infrastructure gaps, build climate resilience, and support sustainable urban development. The program will potentially span 8 years, with an initial 16-month phase running until September 2025. GCIP Mozambique will contribute to accelerating the country’s sustainable growth by increasing access to climate finance, supporting more sustainable and fundable infrastructure projects, and enhancing the resilience of selected cities.

2. Objectives

The objective of this short-term consulting assignment is to support the GCIP Team in the implementation of the program by providing technical expertise in solid waste management, landfill design updates, and institutional strengthening.

3. Tasks and responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Collaborate with the team of consultants, providing relevant information and data specific to the Mozambican and Pemba context.

• Lease with DINAB and consultants to support the update the social and environmental studies.
• Review reports submitted by consultants and provide detailed feedback on deliverables related to the update of the Pemba Municipality sanitary landfill, including conducting desk reviews.

• Ensure that the proposed updated sanitary landfill design aligns with Mozambique’s national legislation including geotechnical designs, hydrogeological setting, gas management, field drainage, leachate management and other landfill related tasks.• Facilitate collaboration with national and local governments, as well as other key stakeholders, during the development of the detailed sanitary landfill design and helping to plan and implement stakeholders’ workshops.

• Assist in preparing and presenting findings and deliverables to the Pemba City Council, the National Directorate of Solid Waste Management, FNDS, and other key stakeholders, as needed.

• Provide support in the technical review of project bidding processes, including evaluating Request for Proposal (RfP) reports for geotechnical, topographic services, and infrastructure design.

• Prepare comprehensive meeting notes on solid waste management discussions and mission reports.

4. Deliverables

Deliverables for this role include:

• Comprehensive review of draft and final versions of the following key deliverables: (i) Desk study; (ii) Outline design; (iii) Site visit and specifications for surveys/ground investigation; (iv) Supervision of ground investigation; (v) Ground investigation report and ground model; (vi) Detailed design; (vii) Construction documentation.

• Preparation of mission reports and technical notes, as required.
• Development of presentations in Portuguese to report progress and propose updates to government stakeholders.

• Preparation of evaluation reports for submitted proposals.

3. Qualifications

The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in solid waste management, including planning, design, and implementation of waste disposal systems and recycling initiatives.

• Proven track record of designing and managing sanitary landfills, transfer stations, and composting projects.

• Extensive experience working with local governments and national agencies and institutions in Mozambique.

• Proficiency in waste characterization studies, geotechnical analysis, and environmental impact assessments.

• Experience working in projects financed by donors/ development partners in Mozambique is considered an advantage.

• Strong understanding of national waste management regulations and environmental standards.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English is required.

3. Report

The consultant will report directly to the Pemba intervention lead, and will work closely with the city coordinator based in Pemba municipality, and with the international consultants mapped to this activity.

4. Terms of Assignment

The assignment duty station is Maputo or Pemba, with travels to Pemba, Mozambique.

The consultant’s assignment will consist of 30 days, starting on January 6th, 2024, and ending on September 6th, 2025. Please send your CVs to marcia.oliveira@adamsmithinternational.com by 18 December 2024.