REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS/EXPERTS
REFERENCE: SADC DRR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT (SDCEP) PROJECT
FEBRUARY 2019
1. The SADC Secretariat is inviting interested and qualified Individual Consultants/Experts to submit their Expression of Interest and CVs for the positions highlighted in Annex 1.
The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for each of the positions are detailed in Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest.
2. Only Individual Consultants are eligible for this assignment provided that they fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
a) they are not bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into arrangements with creditors, have suspended business activities, are being subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are being in any similar situations arising from similar procedures provided for in the national legislation or regulations of the SADC member states;
b) they have not been convicted of offences concerning their professional conduct by a judgement which has the force of res judicata; (i.e. against which no appeal is possible);
c) they have not been declared guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which SADC Secretariat can justify;
d) they have fulfilled obligations related to the payments of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those countries where the contract is to be performed;
e) they have not been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the SADC Secretariat' financial interests; or
f) they are not being currently subject to an administrative penalty.
3. Your Application should clearly indicate the position being applied for in English language and accompanied by copies of academic and professional supporting documents. If the supporting documents are not in English, these shall be accompanied by a certified translation into English.
4. Electronic submissions are acceptable and should be made to the following email address drrexperts@sadc.int. Application in hard copies clearly marked the position being applied for should be submitted to the following address and be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the reception by Monday, 11th March 2019 at 15:00 hours.
The Chairperson
SADC Internal Tender Committee
P/Bag 0095
Gaborone
Botswana
5. Applications and CVs will be evaluated against the following criteria.
|
Criteria |
Maximum points allocated |
|
Education and Training |
35 |
|
Specific Skills |
45 |
|
General Skills |
20 |
|
Total |
100 |
6. The award will be made to the applicant who obtained the highest technical score. Expressions of Interest/Applications not obtaining a minimum score of 70% will be rejected.
7. Your Expression of Interest should be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of deadline for submission indicated in Paragraph 4 above.
8. Additional requests for information and clarifications can be made until 7 days prior to deadline indicated in the paragraph 4 above, from:
The Procuring entity: SADC Secretariat
Contact person: Gift Mike Gwaza
Telephone: 3951863
Fax:3972848
E-mail:
Copy: Mr Purpose Chifani at pchifani@sadc.int
The answer on the questions received will be sent to the Consultant and all questions received as well as the answer(s) to them will be posted on the SADC Secretariat’s website at the latest 3 days before the deadline for submission of the applications.