Call for Consultants – Policy Reform Facility, Zambia

Project Overview Palladium is seeking consultants for the upcoming FCDO-funded Policy Reform Facility (PRF) in Zambia. PRF is expected to run from 2027 to 2031 and will operate as a flexible, politically informed and adaptive technical assistance facility supporting the government of Zambia’s domestic reform agendas through policy reform, institutional strengthening, implementation support and systems-strengthening activities across priority sectors. Potential sector may include agriculture, mining, energy, public financial management, and climate finance. This is a call to join Palladium’s bid consultant roster for both short (1-3 weeks) and long-term (up to 220 days per year) technical assistance activities. While qualified candidates both local/national and international to Zambia are encouraged to apply, local expertise will be prioritised in line with donor expectations. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee consultancy work and is contingent on Palladium’s successful bid on the programme. To Apply 1. A short cover letter with the following (tabular or bulleted format highly encouraged): Country of domicile Availability for short (1-3 weeks) vs long-term assignments (up to 220 days per year) Areas of expertise (see Areas of Expertise) in this advertisement 2. CV demonstrating relevant sector, policy and technical assistance expertise, with clear examples of results achieved. Applicants should highlight Zambia-specific experience, work with government institutions, and examples of policy analysis, reform design, institutional strengthening or implementation support in their specialist area. For each experience, in 2-3 sentences, provide: Your role / job title Your task What actions you took Any results / outcomes from your work