Tenders Are Invited For Consultants Technical Assistance To Ministry Of Gender Children Social Protection Mgcsp And Implementing Entities Ies

Tenders Are Invited For Consultants Technical Assistance To Ministry Of Gender Children Social Protection Mgcsp And Implementing Entities Ies The United States Of America Acting Through The Millennium Challenge Corporation Mcc And The Government Of Liberia The Government Have Entered Into A Millennium Challenge Compact For Millennium Challenge Account Assistance To Help Facilitate Poverty Reduction Through Economic Growth In Liberia The Compact In The Amount Of Approximately Two Hundred Fifty Six Million Seven Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Us Dollars Us 256 726 000 Mcc Funding The Government Acting Through The Millennium Challenge Account Liberia The Mca Entity Intends To Apply A Portion Of The Mcc Funding To Eligible Payments Under A Contract For Which The Letter Of Invitation Loi Is Issued The Goal Of The Compact Is To Reduce Poverty Through Economic Growth Specifically The Compact Seeks To Address Two Binding Constraints To Economic Growth Currently Existing In Liberia A Lack Of Access To Reliable And Affordable Electricity And B Inadequate Road Infrastructure The Letter Of Invitation Follows The General Procurement Notice That Appeared In Dgmarket On February 7 2019 Undb Online On February 13 2019 Local Newspapers The Inquirer On February 13 And 14 2019 Independent Probe On February 15 2019 And Mca Liberia Website Www Mca Gov Lr 1 Summary Of Services The Mca Liberia Now Invites Applications From Eligible Individual Consultants To Provide Technical Assistance To Ministry Of Gender Children Social Protection Mgcsp And Implementing Entities Ies This Requirement Is Only For Individual Consultants Submissions From Consulting Firms Will Not Be Accepted Individual Consultants Are Also Not Allowed To Subcontract Any Part Of This Work To Other Individuals Or Firms Location And Duration The Location Of The Assignment Is Monrovia Liberia The Assignment Is For A Period Of Approximately Twelve 12 Months The Required Qualifications For The Individual Consultant To Be Considered Are Indicated In The Terms Of Reference Tor Please Refer To The Detailed Tor Included In The Letter Of Invitation Loi Under Item 2 Terms Of Reference Among Other Requirements The Qualifications For The Individual Consultant To Be Considered Include A At Least 7 Years Of Progressive Responsibility In Social Inclusion And Gender Mainstreaming In Organizations With A Focus On Service Delivery For The Poor B An Accredited University Graduate Degree Masters Or Phd In One Of The Following Fields Anthropology Sociology Public Administration Or Other Relevant Degree In Social Sciences C Have Significant Experience At Least 5 Years Working On The Development And Implementation Of Social And Gender Strategies And Action Plans For Utility Institutions And In Capacity Needs Assessment And Poverty Assessment Identification And Targeting D Have Significant Experience At Least 7 Years Working On Pro Poor And Gender Sensitive Policy Development And Implementation In Low Income Countries E Overall Experience In The Electricity Sector Desirable Experience With Gender Audits Desirable Strong English Skills Required 2 Application Procedure Consultants Should Register Their Interest By Sending An E Mail With Subject Technical Assistance For Ministry Of Gender Children Social Protection Mgcsp And Implementing Entities Ies To The Procurement Agent At Mcaliberiapa Cardno Com Giving Their Full Contact Details This Will Ensure That The Consultants Receive A Copy Of The Loi And Any Updates 3 Interested Individual Consultants Are Requested To Submit Their Applications And Cvs Using The Form Of Cv Provided For This Purpose In The Loi All Documents Submitted Must Be In English And In A Format That Cannot Be Altered Pdf Format Is Preferred Any Application Which Is Not Submitted In English Or Is Not Accompanied By A Certified Translation Will Be Rejected 4 Selection Procedure The Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Procedures For Selection Of Individual Consultants Set Out In The Mcc Program Procurement Guidelines P1 B 3 10 Which Are Provided On The Mcc Website Www Mcc Gov The Selection Process As Described Will Include A Review And Verification Of Qualifications And Past Performance Including A Reference Check Prior To Contract Award The Consultant May Also Be Interviewed Either In Person Or Electronically Via Skype Or Webex 5 The Selection Process Comprises Two Stages The Individual Consultant Having The Highest Technical Score Will Be Invited To Submit A Financial Proposal E G Fees And Reimbursable Expenses Contract Award Is Subject To A Price Reasonableness Analysis Should Negotiations Fail With The Selected Individual Consultant Negotiations Will Be Initiated With The Other Consultant That Submitted Responsive Application In The Descending Order Of Their Technical Scores 6 Interested Individual Consultants May Request Clarification Regarding This Requirement No Later Than May 15 2019 At 5 00 Pm The Client Shall Be Obliged To Respond By May 21 2019 7 Application With Current Cv Shall Be Submitted To The Address Below No Later Than May 28 2019 At 5 00 Pm Liberia Local Time Applications Should Be Submitted By Email To Mca Liberia Procurement Agent Email Mcaliberiapa Cardno Com 8 Mca Liberia Is Not Bound To Accept Any Of The Applications Submitted And May Cancel The Selection Process At Any Time Without Providing Any Justification To The Consultants

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