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 consultancy is to assist the GCIP Mozambique Team in implementing the GCIP program in Nacala. The consultant will support the development of the Nacala Urban Structure Plan and the Nacala City Action Management Plan, which will be guided by the key priorities identified in the Urban Structure Plan and enriched by peer learning experiences from other GCIP cities, such as Pemba and Beira.

3. Tasks and responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the main point of contact between the Nacala municipality, provincial authorities, local development partners and community stakeholders.

• Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and consultations with municipal officials, community representatives, academia and development partners.

• Provide regular updates to the program team on the progress and challenges of activities in the city.

2. Program Implementation

• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of program activities, including organize meentings and workshops with keys stakeholders, support the municipality in the preparation of communications and public hearings for the launching of the Nacala urban structure planning,

• Support the organization of the peer learning workshop and site visit for Beira and a peer learning action plan in coordination with Beira and Pemba city coordinators.

• Ensure that all program activities align with municipal policies, priorities, and timelines.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies to keep activities on track.

3. Data Collection and Reporting

• Support in the identification of development partners working in Nacala city and collect data and feedback from stakeholders to inform the implementation of the GCIP program activities.

• Maintain accurate records of meetings, activities, and deliverables.

4. Capacity Building

• Provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to municipal staff to enhance their ability in urban management and program interventions.

5. Compliance and Sustainability

• Ensure compliance with program guidelines, donor requirements, and local regulations.
• Advocate for the integration of sustainability principles into program activities.

4. Deliverables

Deliverables for this role could include but not limited to:

• Prepare communications for the public hearings.
• Prepare a Nacala stakeholder map
• Prepare the peer-learning action plan in coordination with Beira and Pemba coordinators
• Prepare a presentation on Nacala key challenges and best practices to be presented in the peer learning workshop planned to take place in Beira.

• Provide technical comments and inputs to key reports and documents.
• Prepare Minutes of meetings with stakeholders including development partners, consultants and local goverments.

3. Qualifications

The consultant shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in urban development and municipal planning.
• Demonstrated experience working with municipal authorities, community stakeholders, and development partners.

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

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

• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

3. Report

The consultant will report directly to the Nacala Intervention Lead and will collaborate closely with both national and international consultants assigned to this activity, as well as with the city coordinators from Pemba and Beira and the communications specialist.

4. Terms of Assignment

The duty station for this assignment is Nacala City, Mozambique. The consultant’s assignment will span

150 days, starting on January 15th, 2024, and concluding on September 6th, 2025. The consultant will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

Please share your CV with Marcia.oliveira@adamsmithinternational.com and raquel.mondlane@mottmac.com, by 27 December, 2024.