# Individual Contractor (IC) on Devolution and Sub-National Institutional Governan

> This tender closed on 2026-09-18.

- **Reference:** UNDP-ZMB-00596
- **Issuer:** [UNDP-ZMB - ZAMBIA](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/undp-zmb-zambia.md)
- **Type:** IC - Individual contractor
- **Published:** 2026-09-01
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18 17:00 CAT
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md), [Legal and accounting](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M69.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of two Individual Contractors (IC) to assess sub-national governance arrangements and design a coherent intergovernmental architecture to operationalize devolution in Zambia.** The assignment spans 90 days and seeks consultants with proven experience in decentralization, intergovernmental relations, and public administration to engage national, provincial, district and local authorities and deliver a practical governance framework that clarifies roles, eliminates overlaps, strengthens coordination, and addresses operational weaknesses within provincial administration.

#### Requirements
- Two individual contractors (not firms).
- Proven consultancy experience in governance/devolution or intergovernmental coordination at national and sub-national levels.
- Ability to assess existing institutional arrangements and propose governance architecture aligned to constitutional intent.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical and facilitation skills; ability to coordinate across multiple government levels.
- Fluency in English and readiness to operate in Zambia; available to complete the 90-day assignment; compliance with UNDP procurement rules.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 18 September 2026 at 15:00 (local).
- Submission method: via UNDP Quantum portal (direct portal submission).
- Clarifications: questions via portal messaging; UNDP will respond in writing.
- Documents: details on required documents are provided in the portal; this metadata notes no attached documents.
- Where to obtain bid documents: on the UNDP Quantum portal (no attached documents in this metadata).
- Period of assignment: 90 days.

## Description

Individual Contractor (IC) on Devolution and Sub-National Institutional Governan

Description of the Assignment: The Cabinet Office, through the Decentralisation Secretariat, seeks the services of two (02) consultants to conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing sub‑national institutional arrangements and to propose a coherent governance architecture that fully operationalizes the constitutional framework on devolution. The assignment responds to perceived and persistent functional overlaps, role conflicts, and coordination weaknesses among national, provincial, district, and local authority structures following the implementation of devolution under the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016.

Arising from the foregoing, Cabinet Office seeks to:

(a) Clarify and rationalize roles and functions across all levels of government, including constitutionally silent institutions;

(b) Eliminate functional overlaps and role conflicts without requiring constitutional amendments;(c) Strengthen intergovernmental coordination mechanisms consistent with constitutional intent; and(d) Address internal operational weaknesses within the Provincial Administration to enable them to perform their coordinating role effectively.

Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 90 days

Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.

Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-ZMB-00596

## Published on

- [UNDP Procurement Notices](https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=49234)

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