Building Institutions And Systems to Harness And Realize Agenda 2063 Project ( - Тендер #54700753)

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

• Project ID

P180117

• Project Title

Building Institutions And Systems to Harness And Realize Agenda 2063 Project

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00295215

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ET-AUC-424530-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 28, 2024 17:00

• Published Date

Jun 12, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Africa Union Commission

• Name

Fungisayi Patricia Mwanyisa

• Address

Africa Union HeadquartersP.O.BOX 3243Tel: 251-11-5-517700webmaster: webmaster@africa-union.orgAddis

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

+251 90 308 6604

• Email

MwanyisaP@africa-union.org

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project

Grant No: P180117

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant as an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Expert

Reference No. ET-AUC-424530-CS-INDV

The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consulting Service to provide technical support for the IPR Division of the Secretariat. The consultant is required to facilitate and provide technical support for the development and negotiation of the Annexes to the Protocol on IPR. Specific tasks include:

• Support and organise AfCFTA IPR technical meetings and other activities under the agreed work plan for the Division.
• Prepare technical notes, presentations, speeches and speaking notes on various issues relating to IPR;
• Support research work on IPR and ensure the appropriate and timely dissemination of the research as appropriate.
• Participate in technical assistance and capacity building activities of the Division.
• Prepare meeting reports and quarterly reports on Investment, ensuring that agreed deadlines for these inputs are strictly adhered to.
• Provide technical expertise on the development of relevant and required documentation for AfCFTA State representatives participating in technical meetings on IPR.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Division

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest.

The African Union Commission now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

The ideal candidate should have:

• Education
• Master’s degree in international Trade, Economics, International Relations, Policy and Development, International Law and any other relevant areas is required, with 5 years of professional work experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree specializing in international Trade, Economics, International Relations, Policy and Development, International Law and any other relevant areas is required, with 7 years of professional work experience.

• Specific Professional Experience

• Broad/general understanding of Africa"s regional integration agenda and key AfCFTA issues is required.
• Experience with continental, regional, and/or national policymaking on relevant trade and/ or IPR issues is desirable;
• Knowledge of trade and/or IPR is an asset;
• Good interpersonal/teamwork skills;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of common computer applications and systems;
• Good drafting, reporting, communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders; and
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 28 June 2024

African Union Commission,

Attn: Head of Supply Chain Management Division

Building C, 3rd Floor,

P.O Box 3243, Roosevelt Street

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305

Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430

E-mails: tender@africa-union.org

TERMS OF REFERENCE

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT AS AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) EXPERT

ET-AUC-424530-CS-INDV

• Background

• The AfCFTA Secretariat is established as a unique Pan-African body in charge of administering, facilitating, and monitoring the implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. At the core is the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the AfCFTA, negotiated, signed and ratified by the State Parties. The goal is to ensure that trade is conducted smoothly, predictably and, as freely as possible across the continent.

• The AfCFTA Secretariat has received financing from the World Bank Group (WBG) toward the cost of the Building Institutions and Systems to realise Agenda 2063 Project (BIASHARA) for the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

• The principal objective of this project is to support the effective implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. The AfCFTA Secretariat has the responsibility to coordinate the implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement and to undertake monitoring and evaluation of implementation progress. The key objective of the BIASHARA project is to support the effective implementation of the AfCFTA and to facilitate the rollout of the preliminary implementation programmes, all of which will further support to the creation of a single continental Free Trade Area and contribute to Africa’s socioeconomic transformation.

• Objectives of the Assignment

• To engage the services of an IPR Expert to provide technical support for the IPR Division of the Secretariat.

• Scope of Work

• The principal scope of work is to facilitate and provide technical support for the development and negotiation of the Annexes to the Protocol on IPR. The specific purpose of the consultant’s work is to support the smooth execution of the Division’s activities, provide appropriate technical support to the Division on IPR and related issues; develop concept notes for IPR activities and ensure the provision of supporting documentation for the AfCFTA meetings and conferences/seminars/fora/webinars.

• The consultant is expected to:

• Support and organise AfCFTA IPR technical meetings and other activities under the agreed workplan for the Division.
• Prepare technical notes, presentations, speeches and speaking notes on various issues relating to IPR;
• Support research work on IPR and ensure the appropriate and timely dissemination of the research as appropriate.
• Participate in technical assistance and capacity building activities of the Division.
• Prepare meeting reports and quarterly reports on Investment, ensuring that agreed deadlines for these inputs are strictly adhered to.
• Provide technical expertise on the development of relevant and required documentation for AfCFTA State representatives participating in technical meetings on IPR.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Division.

• Qualifications and Experience

• The consultants shall have the following minimum qualifications:
• Education
• Master’s degree in international Trade, Economics, International Relations, Policy and Development, International Law and any other relevant areas is required, with 5 years of professional work experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree specializing in international Trade, Economics, International Relations, Policy and Development, International Law and any other relevant areas is required, with 7 years of professional work experience.

• Specific Professional Experience

• Broad/general understanding of Africa"s regional integration agenda and key AfCFTA issues is required.
• Experience with continental, regional, and/or national policymaking on relevant trade and/ or IPR issues is desirable;
• Knowledge of trade and/or IPR is an asset;
• Good interpersonal/teamwork skills;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of common computer applications and systems;
• Good drafting, reporting, communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders; and
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

• Reporting

The consultant will report in the first instance to the Head of Division, IPR at the AfCFTA Offices in Accra, Ghana.

• Duration

• The Consultancy service shall run for 12-18 months.

• Evaluation Criteria

• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the WBG’s Rules and Procedure for the Selection of Consultants. Interested individuals should provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake the assignment (CV, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.). The consultants shall be evaluated based on the following criteria.

• Remuneration

• Remuneration is payable on a monthly basis. It is negotiable but based on qualifications, experience, and the applicable AU rates for the level of the consultancy. Fees payable do not include costs associated with project related travels, coordination/organization of project related activities and events, stakeholder dialogues, consultations and workshops. The AU will meet these costs.

• Duty station

The consultant will be based in Accra, Ghana, at the AfCFTA Secretariat

• Services /facilities to be provided by the client

The AU shall make the following available:

• Office accommodation;
• Computer, Photocopying, Stationary;
• Facilitation of Visa and
• Internet Access

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