Independent Contract Auditor Water Supply

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES

COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

PROJECT: Water Sector Institutional Development Project II (WSIDP II)

LOAN No. I BRD-8702/ IBRD-8876/ CAO-1026

ASSIGNMENT: Independent Contract Auditor Water Supply PPP (phase 1) in Cabinda Province

REFERENCE: 167CS4 CABINDA UCP 24

The Government of the Republic of Angola (GoA) has received financing from the World Bank and the French Agency of Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIDP-2) and intends to apply part of those funds for consulting services. To facilitate the monitoring of the Management Contract and support on the decision to proceed or not to the Affermage Contract, under the implementation of WSIDP II and through an international call for tenders, an independent consultant, hereinafter referred to as the "Independent Contract Auditor" (or “Auditor”), with the skills, experience and independence required to monitor performance-based PSP contracts, will be recruited. The objectives of the Auditor role are: i) to monitor the compliance of the Private Partner with respect to the contractual commitments of the Management Contract; ii) to support the efficient and balanced implementation of the Management Contract by providing impartial auditing and verification services in the determination of the baseline and levels of performance achievement during this stage; iii) to support in the final verification and recommendations to the following stage, the Affermage Contract, since one of the conditions is the satisfactory performance by the Contractor The Consultant must have at least the following qualifications: A minimum of 10 years public utility audit experience A minimum of 5 years public utility contract audit experience A minimum of 5 years public utility performance-based audit experience Firm has executed at least five (5) similar assignments of Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) financed projects within the last 10 years. Having executed 2 similar assignments financed by the World Bank financed projects will be an advantage. Expertise and experience of the water sector in similar environments (preferably in Africa) will be considered an advantage. 5 years’ experience with human resources management of public utilities, of public water utilities is an advantage 5 years’ experience with the design, planning and/or implementation of public utility investment programmes, of public water utilities is an advantage Experience in Sub Saharan Countries will be considered an advantage Affermage experience is an advantage

The duration for the engagement will be three years. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFD) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services as per qualification criteria above. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. Interested consultants may obtain further information only by email at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 15.00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by only e-mail on or before 17:00 hours, 6 November 2026. Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA) Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)

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Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola

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E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.ao