ECOWAS COMMISSION
Expression of Interest (EOI)
Recruitment of an International Consultant (Firm) for the Formulation of a Socio-Economic Development Project for the Trans-Border Onchocerciasis-Free Zone in the ECOWAS Sub-Region
1. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’ seeks to engage the services of an international consultant (firm) for the formulation of a Socio-Economic Development Project for the Irans-Border Onchocerciasis-Freed Zone in the Area of ECOWAS.
2. The rationale for the Socio-Economic Development Project for the Transbordcr Onchocerciasis-freed zone of Burkina Faso /Ghana is to provide a learning platform for longer term strengthening of cross-national policy frameworks and institutional capacities to support socio-economic development in the Oncho-freed zones to be handled by ECOWAS, within an integrated regional food security development and poverty reduction framework.
3. Despite the efforts that were undertaken and the results so far obtained during the pilot phase, much remains to be done due to the degree of poverty that characterizes the area, the persistence of lots of problems such as chronic lack of infrastructure, the degradation of ecosystems and biodiversity, conflicts resulting from the transhumance and lack of involvement of actors in development at the grass root level.
4. These different factors coupled with the small geographical coverage of the pilot phase, are essential aspects to be considered according to the conclusion of the evaluation report, and to extend the project with the view to consolidating the results achieved during the pilot phase and mainly to better meet the basic needs of several hundreds of thousands of people living in the zone.
5. The objective of the mission is to undertake an analysis of the socio-economic situation of the entire Onchocerciasis-Free Zone and on the basis of the achievements of the pilot project, to make proposals for operational actions across the onchocerciasis-Free Zone of ECOWAS.
6. For the realization of the mission, the firm shall present to at least the following profile:
- Be a major and internationally renowned firm;
- Have at least 3 years of experience in formulation of Socio-Economic Development Project.
- Have the capacity to produce and provide the project report in English and French languages
- Perfect knowledge of the area (in Economics)
7. The Selection procedure will be based on quality and cost in and Cost in accordance with the ECOWAS Commission is under no obligation to shortlist any Consultant who expresses interest.
8. The minimum number of points required is seventy-five (75) and a shortlist of a maximum of six shall drawn up after the expression of interest.
9. The firms that are part of an international network are to submit one expression of interest.
10 The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Firm) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide information showing that they are qualified to perform the services:
- List of staff and expertise of the consultant for the Mission;
- List of verifiable technical references similar to this mission:
- List of previous clients and contacts for this type of mission stating the year and the cost of the mission;
The Office Address (location, contact, BP, Telephone, Fax, e-mail).
11. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am. GMT+1 to 5:00pm GMT+1. Procurement Division, Directorate of General Administration, ECOWAS Commission, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, P. M. B. 401 Abuja Nigeria.
Courriel: nkuakor@yahoo.fr kabirnfr@vahoo.fr : bangoura53@yahoo.fr
12. Expression of Interest must be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly marked”Recruitment of an InternationalConsultant for the formulation of a Socio-Economic Development Project for the Transborder Onchocerciasis-Free Zone in the Area of ECOWAS, Do not open except in the presence of the Tender Committee” to the address below by Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 at 4.00pm GMT+1:
Registry, ECOWAS commission
Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent
Asokoro District, P.M.B 401 Abuja Nigeria.
Halima Ahmed (Mrs.)
Director of General Administration
