FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & SANITATION
URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM & PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT (PCR)

Date of issuance: 30th July, 2026
Loan No: 2100150031043
Project No: P-NG-E00-007

The Federal Project Implementation Unit (FPIU) of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation (FMWR&S) is in the process of recruiting an Individual Consultant for the preparation of Project Completion Report (PCR) for the above mentioned project.

The scope of the services will include but not limited to:
* Review of project documents including Project Appraisal Report, Financing Agreements, Quarterly Progress Reports, Supervision Reports and Aide-Memoires;
* Conduct field visits to project sites in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor LGAs, Rivers State to verify outputs and assess project impact;
* Hold consultations with all project stakeholders including FPIU, PHWC/SPIU, Federal and State MDAs, LGAs, Contractors, NGOs/CSOs, Beneficiaries and AfDB;
* Assess project performance against the Project Development Objectives using OECD-DAC criteria: Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Impact, Sustainability and Environmental & Social Compliance;
* Assess project implementation arrangements, financial management, procurement, disbursement, monitoring and evaluation;
* Identify challenges, lessons learned, best practices and recommendations for future programming;
* Prepare and submit Inception Report, Draft Project Completion Report and Final Project Completion Report in accordance with AfDB standard template;
* Prepare Project Implementation Progress Report (IPR) and a 2-page summary of project achievements;
* Compile an inventory of comments received during review and show how they were addressed in the Final PCR.

Qualification
The minimum qualifications and experience of the Consultant are:
i. Minimum Master’s degree in Civil Engineering/Water Resources Engineering, Environmental & Social Management, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or related field. Registration with relevant professional body is an advantage;
ii. At least 8 years general experience in the water and sanitation sector;
iii. At least 5 years of demonstrated experience working with Multilateral Development Institutions, with at least 1 completed assignment of similar nature – Project Completion Report for AfDB/World Bank-funded project;
iv. Verifiable experience in design and management of at least 2 urban water supply and sanitation projects in the public sector in Nigeria;
v. Experience in preparation and/or management of ESIA, ESMP, RAP for projects financed by AfDB or other DFIs;
vi. Ability to work independently, excellent report writing skills, English fluency required, and proficiency in MS Office.

Assumption of Duties and Duration of Contract
The successful applicant may be expected to assume duties on September, 2026 or earlier.
The duration of the work is estimated for four (4) weeks from the date of signing the contract agreement.

Evaluation Criteria
The prospective consultants’ expression of interest will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
i. General qualification and suitability for the task to be performed: 40%
ii. Experience in preparation of Project Completion Reports for donor-funded projects: 40%
iii. Experience with Donor Partners and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation: 10%
iv. English Language Proficiency and Computer Literacy: 5%
v. Knowledge of the project area, Rivers State/Nigeria in particular: 5%

Detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment can be requested from “The National Project Coordinator” at the address below.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list, and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy and Methodology for Bank Group Funded Operations, October 2015”, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

One original and two copies of Expressions of Interest with updated Curriculum Vitae must be delivered to the address below on or before 13th August, 2026 at 12.00 p.m., and clearly marked “Consultancy Services for Engagement of Individual Consultant for Preparation of Project Completion Report (PCR)”.

The National Project Coordinator,
National Urban Water Sector Reform Project,
No 21, Vattern Street, Off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja
E-mail : knafiu77@gmail.com; Phone: 08035877486