GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (SLIMP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A MID-TERM REVIEW FOR THE SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (SLIMP) (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT).
SECTOR: AGRICULTURE
LOAN NO. : 2100150042147
PROJECT ID NO.: P-ZM-AAE-003
COUNTRY : ZAMBIA
Date: 14th December, 2023
1. Background
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has received financing from the African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Zambia towards the cost of the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this funds to payments for the contract for the provision of consultancy service to conduct a Mid-Term Review for the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP).
2. The objectives of this assignment is to:
3. Scope of the Assignment
The scope of services of the mid-term review consultant will include, but not limited to the following:
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Individuals should provide detailed curriculum vitae demonstrating that they have the required qualifications, competence and relevant experience to undertake this assignment.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations” dated 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at: https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy. A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established after the deadline of the request for expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Level of education in general
10%
Educational level compared to the field of assignment
30%
Years of experience in general
20%
Number of years of experience relevant to the assignment
40%
4. Required Qualifications, Experience and Technical Competencies
The candidate shall have the following minimum qualifications, experience and technical competencies:
Qualifications
The minimum educational qualifications required for the consultant is a Degree in any of the following or similar fields:
Experience
5. The duration of the assignment is expected to be as follows:
The maximum duration of the Assignment is six (06) weeks and minimum of four (04) weeks.
The assignment will be divided as follows:
a) Phase I – Preparation of the Assignment – Duration 1 Week
b) Phase II – Actual Midterm Review Execution – Duration 2 Weeks
c) Phase III – Drafting the Final MTR Report – Duration 3 weeks
Interested Consultants may obtain further information including detailed Terms of Reference at the address below during the official working hours from 08.00 to 17.00 hours.
The Expressions of Interest clearly marked as “Expressions of Interest for Provision of Consultancy Services to conduct a Midterm Review for the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP)”, together with education certificates must be online on the electronic Government Procurement System (e-GP) on or before Thursday, 11th January 2024 at 16:00 hours, following this link.
The Expressions of Interest will be opened electronically on the same date immediately after opening in the presence of consultants or their representatives who choose to attend.
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Att: Head Procurement and Supplies Unit
Mulungushi House 3rd Floor, Room 310
Independence Avenue,
P.O. Box 50060, Ridgeway,
Lusaka.
Permanent Secretary MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK
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