# CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE CAPACITY BUILDING ARISING FROM IDENTIFIED (MHEWS) GAPS AND NEEDS FROM MEMBER STATES

- **Reference:** consultancy-undertake-capacity-building-arising-identified-mhews-gaps-and
- **Issuer:** [SADC](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/sadc.md)
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-10-28
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-17 11:00 WAT
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md), [IT services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J62.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Consultancy services to undertake capacity building arising from identified (MHEWS) gaps and needs from SADC member states.** The assignment, under the SADC Regional Climate Resilience Project (RCRP), seeks a consultancy firm to strengthen national Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) capacities and SHOC coordination across 16 Member States and regional bodies. It uses a Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS) through an Expression of Interest. Key tasks include capacity development, harmonization of SOPs, CAP interoperability, co-production of actionable alerts, and guidance on AI/ML applications where feasible. Bidders should have regional MHEWS/DRM experience and proven multi-country delivery capability; English is required, with French/Portuguese as an added advantage.

#### Requirements
- Consultancy firm with core expertise in MHEWS/Disaster Risk Management and capacity strengthening; ability to mobilize short-term experts as needed.
- A multi-disciplinary team including: Team Leader (Senior MHEWS/DRM, 15+ years), Early Warning/Impact-Based Forecasting Specialist (10+), Hydrological Expert (15+), Capacity Development & Institutional Strengthening Specialist (8+), MHEWS ICT/AI & Data Analytics Specialist (10+).
- Demonstrated regional/multi-country MHEWS experience, SOP harmonization, CAP interoperability and institutional strengthening; experience with TOt, training modules and stakeholder engagement.
- English fluency required; French/Portuguese advantageous; strong report writing and conferencing skills; data governance and cybersecurity awareness.

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: midnight Botswana time on 17 November 2026 (05.REOI for MULTIHAZARD Exante.pdf).
- Method: electronic submission via Collab link; PDFs, signed (05.REOI for MULTIHAZARD Exante.pdf).
- Documents to submit: Expression of Interest (PDF), reference SADC/3/5/2/474; evidence of similar assignments welcome.
- Pre-qualifications: Shortlisting under Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS); TOR available at https://www.sadc.int/procurement-opportunities (05.REOI for MULTIHAZARD Exante).
- Contacts/portal: Collab submission link; queries to pchifani@sadc.int (and copies per REOI).
- Where to obtain documents: TOR and further details via the SADC procurement Opportunities site and the Collab portal (05.REOI for MULTIHAZARD Exante).

## Description

CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE CAPACITY BUILDING ARISING FROM IDENTIFIED (MHEWS) GAPS AND NEEDS FROM MEMBER STATES

SADC SECRETARIATREQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SHORTLISTING (Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS)COUNTRY: Botswana NAME OF PROJECT: SADC REGIONAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT (RCRP) PROJECT ID: P180171ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY TO UNDERTAKE CAPACITY BUILDING ARISING FROM IDENTIFIED (MHEWS) GAPS AND NEEDS FROM MEMBER STATES REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC/3/5/2/474DATE OF ISSUE: 28th October 2026 SADC Member States are prone to a wide range of natural disasters such as torrential rains, floods, strong and devastating winds, tropical cyclones and tropical depressions, droughts and earthquakes. Hydro-meteorological extreme events such as Tropical Cyclone Dineo in 2017, that traversed and affected several countries stretching from Madagascar all the way to Botswana going through Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Similarly in 2019 Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth affected Comoros, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. In early 2023, Tropical Cyclone Freddy the longest lasting tropical system in history, affected Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique with Malawi bearing the heaviest brunt of its impacts. El Nino driven droughts in the periods (1982–1984, 1991–1993, 2014–2017, 2019-2021 and 2023-2024) have had devastating human, social, economic and environmental impacts. Coastal countries, including South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles experience frequent extreme climate events ranging from drought, floods, tropical cyclones, storm surges, coastal inundation and coastal erosion, including sea level rises. Landlocked countries like Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, also experienced frequent mild to severe droughts. While a significant part of the region experienced severe drought conditions (e.g., South-western SADC), some parts of the region (e.g., North-eastern SADC and the region’s island states) experienced a lot of rainfall in the year 2023/24. The heavy rains in parts o...

## Documents

- 03.Finalised\_TOR - Consultancy to Strengthen NMHEWS-AS--SADC\_02092026 Ex-ante.docx
- 05\. REOI for MULTIHAZARD Ex-ante.docx
- 03\. Finalised\_TOR Consultancy to Strengthen NMHEWSASSADC\_02092026 Exante.pdf
- 05.REOI for MULTIHAZARD Exante.pdf

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