Expression of Interest for Consultancy To Review Macroeconomic Statistics And Develop A Workplan To Address Identified Gaps, Harmonize And Operationalise The Regional Database

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consultancy To Review Macroeconomic Statistics And Develop A Workplan To Address Identified Gaps, Harmonize And Operationalise The Regional Database. The Overall Objective Of This Consultancy Assignment Is To Develop And Operationalise A Comprehensive And Robust Sadc Database Comprising Of Harmonized And Standardised Macroeconomic Statistics For Macroeconomic Surveillance Under The Macroeconomic Convergence Program The Consulting Firm Should Have Significant In-Depth Expertise And Knowledge Of Imf Macroeconomic Statistics Manuals (Government Financial Statistics, Balance Of Payments, Monetary Statistics And National Accounts); And Significant In-Depth International Expertise And Knowledge In Economics And Regional Integration. The Skills Among The Staff Should Include Team Leader, With General Knowledge And Experience In Key Areas Of Economic Research, Policy And Statistics; Monetary Statistician With Knowledge And Experience In Monetary Statistics; Government Financial Statistician With General Knowledge And Experience In Key Areas Of Public Finance; External Sector With General Knowledge And Experience In Balance Of Payments; National Accounts With General Knowledge And Experience In National Accounts; And Database Expert With General Knowledge And Experience In Statistical Database Design And Maintenance. Establishment Of The Short-List And The Selection Procedure Shall Be In Accordance With The African Development BankS Procurement Policy For The Bank Group-Funded Operations, Dated October 2015, Which Is Available On The BankS Website At Http://Www.Afdb.Org .Expressions Of Interest Must Be Submitted Electronically In Pdf Format And Dully Signed Via This Link: Https://Collab.Sadc.Int/S/E3tqkcaxzwfzxtw By Midnight Botswana Time On 14Th December 2022 And Should Mention The Name Of The Consultancy Assignment. Bidders Are Advised To Submit Their Proposals During Working Hours For Support In Case Of Any Technical Problems. The Technical Support Team Will Not Be Available After Working Hours. Tender Link :