Assignment Title:Job Evaluation
1. The Zambezi River Authority (“the Authority”) has set aside funds to finance various operations during the 2023 financial year. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments for the provision of Job Evaluation consultancy services.
2. The Zambezi River Authority (“the Authority”) was established as a body corporate on 1st October 1987 by parallel legislation in the Parliaments of Zambia and Zimbabwe following the reconstitution of the Central African Power Corporation under the Zambezi River Authority Acts (Chapters 467 and 20:23 respectively). The Authority is jointly owned by the Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe in equal proportions and is mandated with the management of the Kariba Complex and the stretch of the Zambezi River (from Kazungula to Luangwa in Zambia and Kazungula to Kanyemba in Zimbabwe) which forms part of a common border between the two Contracting States
3. The scope of the assignment is to review the Authority’s organizational structure and assess its adequacy in supporting the execution of the Authority’s mandate taking into account the previous Corporate Strategy; 2014 – 2019, the current corporate strategy; 2020 – 2024 and the future corporate strategy aspirations.
4. The specific objectives for consulting services ("the Services") include;
a) Conduct job analysis for all positions in the Authority;
b) Develop job profiles for all positions in the Authority;
c) Develop a Job Evaluation Manual to be used for conducting the job evaluation exercise;
d) Capacitate selected employees to work with the consultant during the job evaluation exercise and to be able to continue conducting job evaluation exercises in future as and when the need to do so arises;
e) Conduct a job evaluation exercise for all positions in the Authority;
f) Develop a Job Evaluation Correlation Matrix indicating job evaluation points, job evaluation points range, decision making level, skills (experience) level and knowledge level covering all positions;
g) Review the Grading Structure;
h) Align the Grading Structure to the Authority’s Pay Structure;
i) Recommend an appropriate organisational structure to support the execution of the Corporate Strategy;
j) Develop an Appeals Procedures Manual in respect of the job evaluation exercise; and
k) Develop an Implementation Strategy in respect of the outcome of the job evaluation exercise.
The Draft Terms of Reference for the said Consulting Services can be inspected on the Authority’s website: www.zambezira.org
5. The Authority now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") registered in Zambia and or Zimbabwe with specific experience to indicate their interest in providing the required Services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required specific experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:
- The firm’s core business being in the area of the proposed assignment,
- General experience of the firm (clearly demonstrating the scope, cost and duration in the provision of consulting services relating to Job Evaluation in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- Specific experience of the firm in the provision of Job Evaluation consultancy services conducted in Zambia and or Zimbabwe for at least two (2) clients in the last seven (7) years with the following details:
i. Name of client to which service/assignment of job evaluation nature was provided and duration.
ii. Name and location of the project or assignment; and,
iii. Value of the assignments.
iv.Contact name, Cell Number and Email for the assignment reference indicated.
The firm's company profile, detailing the firm's shareholding structure; names of Directors, Nationality, Address, Telephone and E-mail and firm's Certification of Incorporation or Registration
The assignment should start in July 2023 and is expected to be implemented over sixty (60) days.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the Authority’s Procurement Policy and Procedures Manual.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during working hours from 0800 hours to 1630 hours local time or Email: Langton.Pfaira@zambezira.org
6. Expressions of interest shall be submitted by E-MAIL ONLY in PDF on or before 5th May 2023, 1600hrs on the following E-mail Tender Box.
Email: hra@zambezira.org
The Expressions of interest must be addressed to;
The Chief Executive
Zambezi River Authority
Kariba House, 32 Cha Cha Cha Road
Lusaka, Zambia.
Tel.: +260 211 227970-3
Att: Manager Procurement