LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION-CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: RECRUITMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN.

LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROJECT FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN
(PARFEBALT)
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
RECRUITMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN.
PROJECT NO.: P-Z1-A00-040 GRANT NO.: 5900155019267 AND 2100155043847
DATE: 24/04/2026

1. The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) received funding from the African Development Bank Group to cover the cost of the Technical Support Project for the Restoration of the Ecological and Economic Functions of the Lake Chad Basin. The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) intends to use part of the funds provided under this grant to finance a technical assistance contract for the establishment of an early warning system in the Lake Chad Basin.

2. The services under this contract will include assessing the hydrometeorological station network in the sub-basins; developing flood and drought early warning models; updating the Water Resources Planning and Allocation model; and creating an interactive geospatial tool for monitoring projects and programmes across the basin area.

3. The duration of the assignment is eighteen (18) months from the date of notification of commencement of services issued by the Project Coordinator.

4. The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) invites specialised firms and agencies to express their interest in providing the services described above. Interested firms and agencies must submit information demonstrating their capacity and experience to deliver the services, including documentation, references of similar assignments, experience in comparable missions, and availability of qualified personnel.

5. The eligibility criteria, shortlist, and selection procedure will be in line with the Procurement Framework for Bank Group-Financed Operations, October 2015 edition, available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

6. Interested consultants may consult the Terms of Reference at the address listed below during the opening hours of the following offices: Headquarters of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), located at the Rond-point de la Grande Armée, P.O. Box 727 – N’Djamena, Tel: 00235 97878428 on the LCBC website http://www.cblt.org from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 15:30 local time. They may also obtain additional information at the following email address: parfebalt@cblt.org:parfebalt@cblt.org

7. Applications must be submitted to the address indicated below or by email no later than 08/05/2026 at 15:30 and must expressly mention: “Call for Expression of Interest for Technical Assistance for the Establishment of an Early Warning System in the Lake Chad Basin.”

To the Executive Secretary of the LCBC
Headquarters of LCBC – Rond-Point des Grandes Armées, P.O. Box 727, N’Djamena – Chad
Or by email parfebalt@cblt.org
N’Djamena, 24/04/2026
Amb. IBRAHIM BABANI
Executive Secretary