Grant financing provided by the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) under the “Fostering and Leveraging Opportunities for Water Security in Kosovo Programme Phase 2 (FLOWS 2)” will finance the establishment of a complete, enforceable dam-safety regulatory framework for Kosovo and the institutional capacity to implement it.
The consulting services include technical assistance for regulation, institutionalization, and capacity for the national regulator, according to a procurement notice published on 9 January.
The objectives of the assignment are:
- Draft, consult on, and finalize Kosovo’s dam-safety regulatory framework (primary/secondary legislation as applicable), aligned with international good practice;
- Design and institutionalize risk-based dam classification, inspection and compliance protocols, emergency preparedness and response procedures, data/reporting standards, and enforcement mechanisms; and,
- Build practical capacity (people, processes, tools) in the proposed regulator and relevant agencies to operationalize and sustain the framework. Environmental and Social (E&S) work is limited to regulatory elements (standards, procedures, and templates) necessary for the regulator to oversee dam safety in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and good international practice.
The grant requires adherence to the ESSs and delivery of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) actions pertinent to regulatory oversight.
The assignment is estimated to require 355 working days in total and the consultancy is expected to perform the services from April 2026 until February 2027. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by clicking here:
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail).
For further information, contact during office hours 08:00 to 16:00 hours: Vigan Syla, Project manager, Project Management Team, Fostering and Leveraging Opportunities for Water Security Project (FLOWS), Prishtina, Kosovo; Tel.: +383 44511411; E-mail: vsyla.flows@gmail.com. All correspondence should be submitted in copy to Majlinda Pruthi, Procurement specialist, Email: majlindap.flows@gmail.com
