EOI - Egypt Water Desalination Public Private Partnerships and Project Finance Expert - AHWS at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We invite suitably qualified candidates to indicate their interest in joining the Department in the capacity below:

Job Title: Expression of Interest: Egypt Water Desalination Public Private Partnerships and Project Finance Expert - AHWS

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Job family: Other

Objective

• The objective of the assignment for the individual consultant is to support the design of a concept paper including a scoping framework on the preparation of the desalination programme related to 5 desalination plants in 4 governorates in Egypt.

Details

• The African Development Bank hereby invites individual consultants to indicate their interest for individual consultancy as water desalination Public Private Partnerships and Project Finance Expert.
• The objective of the assignment for the individual consultant is to support the design of a concept paper including a scoping framework on the preparation of the desalination programme related to 5 desalination plants in 4 governorates in Egypt.
• The Consultant will be responsible for:
  • Conduct a preliminary screening of each planned desalination plant project for suitability to PPP type arrangement and advise on optimal allotment; and
  • Prepare a concept paper including a scoping framework on the preparation of the desalination programme related to 5 desalination plants in 4 governorates in Egypt building in close collaboration with the PPP and Project Finance Expert;
  • Develop detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Transaction / Financial Advisor and support the preparation of the ToR for the Technical and Legal advisor that will form part of the Transaction Advisory team;
  • Give an estimated budget for undertaking the preparatory work including a range for the costs of the Transaction Advisors (Financial, Legal and Technical);
  • Provide an analysis of the potential financing mix e.g., equity, DFI and commercial debt, concessional and climate financing) suitable for projects of this nature, etc. 

Requirements

• The Consultant must possess at least a Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to the assignment(Finance, Economics, Business Administration, etc.) and a minimum of 10 years’ experience of Independent Water Production Plants (IWPs) and Independent Water and Power ProductionPlants(IWPPs) projects preparation, finance construction, operation and maintenance.
• Any experience in water desalination financing through commercial financing and or PPP in Egypt or in the region will be a strong asset. The candidate must have strong analytical, interpersonal, and excellent communication skills (oral and written),and must be fluent in English language. Fluency in Arabic will be an added advantage.
• The Water Security and Sanitation Division 3(AHWS.3)in collaboration with the Water Coordination and Partnerships Division (AHWS.1)invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services.
• Interested eligible Individual Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this assignment (documentation, references for similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedure for Acquisition 
• of Consulting Services funded by the Administrative or Capital Expenditure Budget.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday: 22nd March, 2023 (17:00 GMT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of interest to: [email protected] copy:  [email protected]; [email protected] using "EOI Individual Consultant –Egypt Water Desalination Projects Technical Expert" for the attention of:
Manager, Water Security and Sanitation Division 3 (AHWS3)
African Development Bank.

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Establishment of the ShortList
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated Resumes

• Level of education in general 20%
• Educational level compared to the field of mission 20%
• Years of experience in general 20%
• Number of years of experience relevant to the mission 40%

Note

• Please, note that interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.
• The estimated duration of services for the assignment will be for a level of effort of 30 men-days.
• The estimated starting date is April 17th2023.
• Interested individual consultants may obtain further information in the form of the draft Terms of Reference at the address above during the Bank’s working hours: [8:00-17:00 GMT].