Country: Malawi

Name of Project: Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP-2)

Loan No/Credit No./ Grant No.: E2800

Date of Issue: 21 February 2026

Assignment Title: Individual Consultancy Services to undertake a Baseline Study

Reference No.: MW-EP&D-527495-CS-INDV

This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP-2) that appeared on the World Bank Website on 23 April, 2025.

The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Climate Resilience for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 (RCRP-2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services include a baseline study to provide a benchmark from which to measure progress through an in-depth situation analysis by collecting primary and secondary data on the pre-intervention situation on project indicators and in project impact areas. Thus, this baseline will inform project planning and establish benchmarks for evaluating the impact and outcomes of RCRP-2 interventions in Malawi at different stages of project implementation. The assignment is for a period of three (3) months with an expected time input of Sixty (60) man-days.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://rcrp.gov.mw/publications-page/ or can be obtained upon request to the following email address: procurement@rcrp.gov.mw

The Department of Economic Planning and Decentralisation now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide CVs demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are;

a) At least a Masters' degree in Economics, Demography, Sociology and Statistics;

b) Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in conducting baseline surveys, programme evaluations relevant to environment, drought resilience, climate change and development,

c) Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, including survey design and analysis, data management, and interview facilitation.

d) Strong capacity and experience in planning and organising survey logistics;

e) Knowledge in the use of GIS

f) Experience in the use of mobile data collection and processing tools, e.g. ODK

g) Proven knowledge and experience in community mobilisation

h) Recent evidence of samples of programme/ project baselines developed;

i) Have relevant experience in working with government and international organisations on consultancy assignments, especially in M&E.

j) Experience in working in the sub-Saharan region

k) Have excellent proven written and spoken English and communication skills

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", February 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 7:30 am to 16:30 local time, excluding public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 6th March,2026. Individual Consultants submitting their CVS via email must obtain confirmation of receipt from the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP-2). If an Individual Consultant does not receive an acknowledgement from the Regional Climate Resilience Program within two days of sending the documents, they should contact the Assistant Procurement Specialist for follow-up.

The Project Coordinator,
Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 Project
Area 12 Gate Number 42 Near Wamkulu Palace
Department of Economic Planning and Development,
P. O. Box 30136,
Lilongwe
Malawi.

(Attention: Procurement Unit)

Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: procurement@rcrp.gov.mw.