PROCUREMENT NUMBER: 20/NPCA/OCEO/CDD/CQS/2019

Objectives: The main objective of the assignment is to develop a set of holistic, standardized, consistent and explicit procedures to guide finance, HR and procurement systems, as well as, the project cycle management, etc. in realizing the ECCAS Secretariat mandate for regional integration. The Standard Operating Procedures aim to foster a balance between efficiency and adherence to laid out procedures by ECCAS in line with accepted international standards. The SOP will help to ensure that the ECCAS operations are performed consistently and also maintain quality control of processes for effective delivery of results through compliance and accountability. The overall output of the assignment will be to foster a balance between efficiency and adherence to laid out procedures by ECCAS in line with accepted international standards.

Reporting and Time Schedules: The duration of assignment is expected to last for about 150 Working days or less with emphasise to finalise earlier. The Consultant will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer of Grow Africa.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Firms from African Union Members States and/or joint ventures will have an added advantage.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the AU Procurement Manual. This is an Expression of Interest only and submission of Financial Proposals is not applicable at this stage.
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (08:00 - 17:00 South Africa time). Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by the 15th March, 2019 by 14:30 hours (South African Time) and should be clearly marked as “CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ECCAS SECRETRIAT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE REGIONAL STRATEGY AND AGENDA 2063 - PROCUREMENT NUMBER: 20/NPCA/OCEO/CDD/CQS/2019”. EOIs can also be sent by email, addressed to the address below:

The Chairperson Internal Procurement Committee (IPC)
NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency
230, 15th Road, P. O. Box 218 Midrand,
1685 Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: procurement@nepad.org; or AseyeA@nepad.org; and vincentm@nepad.org
Attention of: Head of Procurement