Results Based Financing (RBF) Officer

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Country: Kenya

Project: Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT)

Project ID: P181328

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF-C3188

Assignment Title: Results Based Financing (RBF) Officer

Reference No.: KE-TDB-560964-CS-INDV

The Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Results Based Financing (RBF) Officer (Individual Consultant) assignment for a period of twenty-four (24) calendar months from contract commencement date. The objective of the assignment is to support effective implementation of TDF's Results-Based Financing programmes through coordination of programme operations, grant administration, stakeholder engagement, verification support, and performance monitoring activities. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.tdbgroup.org/procurement-consulting/tor-results-based-financing-rbf-officer/ TDB now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services ((cover/application letter summarizing the relevant experience and indicating its relevance to the assignment, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of documentary evidence of academic and professional qualifications). The shortlisting criteria are: A minimum of a master’s degree in project management, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, International Development, Finance, or other relevant field from a recognized institution. Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in programme implementation, grant management, project coordination, development finance, or donor-funded programmes. Minimum 2 years demonstrated working with results-based financing, performance-based grants, challenge funds, blended finance, or similar development finance instruments. Demonstrated experience supporting implementation of projects financed by multilateral or bilateral development partners. Practical experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, consultants, private sector partners, and development partners. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant programme management systems. Demonstrated experience in energy access, digital connectivity, infrastructure, agriculture, climate finance, or private sector development programmes. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Arabic, or Portuguese is desirable.

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” First Published July 2016 and Revised Fifth Edition September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations: Further information can be obtained at the address below from 0900 to 1700 hours East African Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1230 to 1400hours EAT) and public holidays. All inquiries should be sent to the following email address: [contact details removed] Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the e-mail address: [contact details removed] by 24th August 2026, 1700, hours (EAT- Nairobi) and quoting the reference “ KE-TDB- 560964 -CS-INDV – Results Based Financing (RBF) Officer (Individual Consultant)” in the e-mail subject line

Dawit Amare Associate Group Executive, POD/ CSA Departments The Eastern & Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB), TDB Tower, 184, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya

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