Nigeria Seeks Hydro-Mechanical Expert for Dam Safety Review Panel

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES AND SANITATION SUSTAINABLE POWER AND IRRIGATION FOR NIGERIA(SPIN) PROJECT IDA Credit No: IDA-76370 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES RECRUITMENT OF DAM SAFETY REVIEW PANEL OF EXPERTS (DSRPOE) - HYDRO-MECHANICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION EXPERT. Reference No : FMWR&S/SPIN/INDV/CS/2025/18C The Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWRS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of implementing the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project and intends to apply part of the funds for the engagement of Dam Safety Review Panel of Expert (DSRPOE) - Hydro-Mechanical and Instrumentation Expert. The consulting services (“the Services”) include recruiting an Hydro-Mechanical and Instrumentation Expert to serve as one of the four Dam Safety Review Panel of Experts (DSRPOE) to provide independent expert advice and recommendations in the aspects of design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, as well as remedial works for existing dams such as reviewing and assessing the adequacy of the dam's rehabilitation and safety improvement designs, construction procedures, operational plans, and maintenance programs on all aspects of dam safety related to the SPIN Project.The assignment is time-based and shall be for a period of two (2) years at initial award which may be further renewed upon satisfactory performance. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link https://1drv.ms/b/c/7a90ad26eaee9cce/IQCfSeUh6UEVT4odfKy2F-LoAc5bxIZ6K3XS4X7gIlFjOkI?e=R2xVre and https://1drv.ms/b/c/7a90ad26eaee9cce/IQDz6wp_vwNBR5z3Lc5BHcb7AeW7M8vk4wOPSzylJlWD46w?e=Zli8g0 The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, represented by the FPMU of the SPIN Project, now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide their Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selected consultant may be required to provide additional documents to support his/her qualification and experience. The Consultant must have:

• Advanced degree (Post graduate) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineer, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 25 years of progressive professional experience in design, installation, operation, rehabilitation, and safety assessment of hydro-mechanical systems and dam instrumentation for large dams.
• Proven experience as a lead or senior member of international dam safety review panels or equivalent advisory bodies.
• Extensive expertise in:
• Hydro-mechanical and electrical equipment used in dams, including gates, valves, hoists, cranes, stop logs, hydraulic systems, penstocks, turbines, generators, and associated control/protection systems.
• Dam instrumentation and monitoring systems, including piezometers, inclinometers, settlement gauges, seepage meters, pressure cells, vibration/strain sensors, hydrometric stations, data loggers, and telemetry systems.
• SCADA-based dam operations, dam monitoring systems, and real-time hydro-meteorological networks.
• Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and/or equivalent tools for risk assessment of reservoirs and dam operations.
• World Bank ESF/ESS4, OP 4.37, and ICOLD guidelines for dam safety monitoring and electro-mechanical systems.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September. 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 am and 4:00 pm (Local time) Monday to Friday Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Thursday 15th January , 202 6 . Attn: National Project Coordinator Federal Project Management Unit Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation, Plot 1402, Abba Kyari Street, Off Adesoji Aderemi Street, Apo-Abuja, FCT, Nigeria: Tel: +2348034432501 Email: info@spinproject.ng Signed: National Project Coordinator Agency: Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 100000.0 USD