Local Hydro-Mechanical Engineer – full-time 12 months

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – NATIONAL)

Republic of North Macedonia

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy

Zletovica Productivity through Irrigation and Renewable Energy Project (PIREP)

Grant No.: TF0D2152

Assignment Title: Local Hydro-Mechanical Engineer

Reference No.: PIREP-IC-09

The Republic of North Macedonia has received financing from the World Bank, acting as trustee of the Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP), for the preparation of the Zletovica Productivity through Irrigation and Renewable Energy Project (PIREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE), through its Project Implementation Unit (PIU), is responsible for implementation of the grant.

The preparation grant supports the updating of technical and hydraulic studies, dam safety documentation, transboundary-water analyses, and environmental and social instruments for Phases II and III of the Zletovica Hydrosystem, covering irrigation development and hydropower investments. The PIU implements the grant in close coordination with the Public Enterprise for Water Management Activities HS “Zletovica”–Probištip (PE HS Zletovica), which provides technical leadership and institutional support.

The objective of the assignment is to provide full-time technical oversight, engineering support, and quality assurance on hydro-mechanical systems and equipment associated with the preparation of Phase II irrigation and Phase III hydropower investments. The Consultant will serve as the principal hydro-mechanical advisor to the PIU and PE HS Zletovica, supporting technically sound, safe, reliable, maintainable, cost-effective, and climate-resilient solutions in accordance with applicable national requirements and World Bank standards.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include reviewing feasibility studies, hydraulic assessments,...