SRSEI Projects Coordinator — MTL/UCP (World Bank), Maputo

The essentials: The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MTL) is looking for a Project Coordinator for its Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in Maputo, under a 24-month individual consultancy contract. Applications close on September 30, 2026, and submission is by email.

About the project and the role

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MTL), through the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), implements the SRSEI program — Safer Roads for Socioeconomic Integration of Mozambique. This program is funded by the World Bank under Financing Agreement IDA-E0780.

The position has the official reference MZ-PMU-561409-CS-INDV and is based in Maputo, reporting directly to the PCU Portfolio Coordinator. The role requires active coordination of activities in the designated provinces, connecting field work to central management.

The selected professional assumes responsibility for ensuring that the implementation of actions occurs within deadlines, maintaining quality and adherence to the rules agreed upon with the funder.

What you will do

In the day-to-day of this coordination, you will be responsible for monitoring the execution of the program's actions. Your tasks include:

• Monitor the daily execution of the project implementation unit (PIU) activities in designated provinces, ensuring that each program component advances on time and with quality;
• Act as a permanent liaison between field teams and the PCU, keeping coordination informed about progress, risks, and decisions;
• Articulate actions between the PCU, ANE, INATRO, and other partners, complying with legal agreements and program implementation manuals;
• Manage contracts, consultants, and contractors, from tracking deliverables to reviewing results, accepting works, and supporting invoice certification;
• Apply contract management according to the FIDIC model, preventing and mitigating claims that could have a financial impact on MTL;
• Lead teams with formal reporting of progress, risks, quality control, and safeguards;
• Coordinate field execution, conducting regular visits to work sites;
• Ensure the application of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Standards (ESF), focusing on ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, and ESS5 safeguards.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a senior civil engineering and construction management professional with work experience in Mozambique and fluency in Portuguese and English. Practical experience in FIDIC contracts and knowledge of World Bank environmental and social standards are required.

Selection evaluates the cover letter against each established criterion. Addressing each mandatory point is crucial for the consideration of the application.

Working conditions

This position offers integration into MTL's PCU under a 24-month individual consultancy contract. A 3-month probationary period applies starting from the contract signing date.

Contract renewal depends on satisfactory performance of duties. The duty station is Maputo, with travel and activity coordination across the provinces covered by the SRSEI program.

Remuneration has not been disclosed. In individual consultancies of this nature, remuneration follows the Terms of Reference and the proposal submitted by the consultant.

Before applying

To ensure your application process goes smoothly, it is worth organizing your documentation in advance:

• Prepare the expression of interest in two complete versions, one in Portuguese and one in English, as required in the process instructions;
• Structure your cover letter in no more than two pages, linking your experience to each mandatory criterion. You can consult our guide on English CV in Mozambique to support writing in English;
• Organize your CV detailing qualifications, previous roles, and achievements in similar projects. If you need to adjust the format, consult the guide on how to send a CV by email;
• Confirm that you have the exact reference MZ-PMU-561409-CS-INDV ready to include in the message subject;
• Check the submission deadline time on the closing date to avoid late submissions.

How to apply

The application process is conducted exclusively via email. Follow these steps to submit your documentation:

• Step 1: Gather your detailed CV and cover letter of maximum two pages answering point by point to the mandatory criteria;
• Step 2: Write the expression of interest in Portuguese and English;
• Step 3: Send the documentation by email to procurement.ucp@mtl.gov.mz, addressed to the PCU Portfolio Coordinator, Ministry of Transport and Logistics;
• Step 4: Mandatorily include in the subject line reference MZ-PMU-561409-CS-INDV and the job title (Project Coordinator);
• Step 5: Send your application by 3:00 PM on September 30, 2026 (Mozambique local time, CAT/UTC+2). For questions regarding the tender, you may contact the same email address between 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM.

Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2025) regarding conflicts of interest apply to this process.

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