Organization Name:

Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC)

Job Title:

Transaction Advisory Services for the Procurement of 370 MW Solar PV Projects under the ZREP-TA Project (Consulting Services - Firms Selection)

Role Purpose:

To provide comprehensive transaction advisory services to support the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) in the design and implementation of a transparent, bankable, and competitive procurement process for approximately 370 MW of Solar PV projects to be tendered across five pre-identified substations.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Development of the Procurement Framework, tender documentation, and contractual agreements (including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Government Project Support Agreements (GPSAs), and Implementation Agreements).
Design of the Government Support Mechanisms and risk allocation structures to enhance project bankability.
Assessment of grid integration requirements and coordination with ZETDC system planning teams to ensure the technical and commercial feasibility of the proposed Solar PV projects.
Assistance in tender launch, prequalification, bid evaluation, negotiations, and award of selected IPPs.
Support in financial close, including coordination with financiers, GoZ agencies, and IPPs.
Capacity building and knowledge transfer to GoZ counterparts (MoEPD, ZETDC, ZERA, REF, and ZESA) through structured training and workshops.

Qualifications/Requirements (Shortlisting Criteria):

Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience in providing transaction advisory services, specializing in energy sector procurement.
A legally registered firm with at least ten (10) years of experience in energy-sector transaction advisory services.
Proven track record of at least three (3) consultancy assignments in structuring, negotiating, and managing procurement processes for large-scale solar IPPs, completed within the past ten (10) years and each with a minimum installed capacity of 100 MW or larger, or forming part of a multi-site procurement program of comparable aggregate capacity.
Demonstrated experience advising governments, utilities, private sector investors, and development finance institutions. Experience working on transactions financed or supported by International Financial Institutions (e.g., the World Bank Group, IFC, AfDB) will be considered a strong advantage.
Demonstrated expertise in public-private partnerships (PPPs), competitive bidding, legal and regulatory advisory, and IPP financing.
Strong understanding of global best practices in renewable energy procurement and financing structures.
Capable of providing end-to-end transactional advisory services, including:
- Feasibility studies
- Legal and regulatory due diligence
- Financial structuring and risk analysis
- Bid preparation and evaluation
- Contract negotiation and finalization

Application Details:

Deadline Date: May 08, 2026, by 16:30 CAT.
Submission Format: Written form delivered to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail).
Submission Subject Line: “EOI for Transaction Advisory Services for 370 MW Solar PV Procurement under ZREP-TA Project”
Attention: Supply Chain Manager
Address: Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), 25 Samora Machel Avenue, P.O. Box 377, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Email: procurement@zetdc.co.zw
Telephone: +263-242-774491/9; +263-242-774509/35