Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results ( - Тендер #65050330)

• Project ID

P176371

• Project Title

Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00366168

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

TN-STATAFRIC - AUC-481108-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jul 17, 2025 15:00

• Published Date

Jun 27, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

African Union Commission

• Name

ADOUM GAGOLOUM

• Address

Tunisia

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

+251 (0) 11 551 770

• Email

Gagolouma@africa-union.org

• Website

https://au.int/en/bids/20250626/eastern-africa-regional-statistics-program-results-earspforr

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Eastern Africa Region

Name of Project: Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results (EARSPforR)

Grant No: P176371

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy services to Develop a Curriculum for Training on International Statistical Programs.

Reference No. TN-STATAFRIC - AUC-481108-CS-INDV.

• Background

The African Union Commission (AUC) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program for Results Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Selection of an Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy services to Develop a Curriculum for Training on International Statistical Programs.

The African Union (AU) recognizes the essential role that reliable statistical and demographic data play in promoting sustainable development across the continent. Various AU frameworks, including the Agenda 2063, emphasize the importance of strengthening the statistical capacities of African countries. In the alignment of statistics to international best practices and adoption of new technologies, the National Statistical Systems (NSS) in Africa face capacity challenges and often lack the required skills. Building the capacity of NSS in international statistical programs is a key element in improving the rate of adoption of the international standards, thus improving the quality of statistics and enhancing the statistical harmonization process in Africa.

International statistical programs are designed to collect, analyze and disseminate statistical data on a global scale and involving several countries, organizations and regions. The statistical data generated through these programs is consistent, comparable and reliable. This can be achieved through standardization of data collection methods to allow for comparability, economic planning, monitor global challenges, decision making and promoting international cooperation. Some of the international statistical programs include the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), World Bank Data Initiatives, IMF’s Statistical Programs, OECD Statistics among others.

One of the strategic objectives of SHaSA 2 is to develop sustainable statistical capacities which will partly be implemented through participation in international statistical training programs. The objective is to have a growing pool of experienced and operational statisticians with a target of 200 statisticians being trained per year. In this context, STATAFRIC is developing a capacity building program to support the effective implementation of international statistical programs across the continent. This initiative will harmonize training in international statistical programs to improve their efficiency, quality of statistics and data production processes.

• Objectives of the assignment

The main objective of this consultancy is to develop a training curriculum on the international statistical programs in Africa. The specific objectives are as follows:

• Take stock of the use of various international statistical programs in Africa;
• Identify the main challenges and opportunities for using these international statistical programs in Africa;
• Develop training content to build stakeholder capacity for each international statistical program.
• Develop a capacity-building program on training content for each international statistical program.
• Define performance indicators and a monitoring framework for implementing the recommendations.

• Expected Results:

The main results of the consultancy include:

• A structured diagnosis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of implementing international statistical programs.
• Capacity-building content for each international statistical program.
• A training plan, with clearly defined deadlines and responsibilities.
• A monitoring and evaluation framework incorporating key performance indicators to measure the impact of actions.
• Service Term

The individual consultant will work remotely with STATAFRIC staff and will provide regular updates according to the agreed schedule. The contract is offered under the following terms and conditions.

• The duration of this contract is two months.
• The consultant must send a C.V and a methodological note on the understanding of the tasks.
• Timeframe

• Required Qualifications and Experience

The individual consultant must meet the following qualifications and possess the requisite experience to successfully carry out the assignment:

• Educational Background:
• A minimum of a master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Demography or a related field.
• Professional Experience:
• At least 15 years" proven professional experience in developing strategic documents and policies, particularly in the field of training.
• Demonstrated experience in developing guidelines, standards, or frameworks related to statistical and demographic training programs, curriculum development, and institutional capacity-building.
• Solid experience working with academic institutions, national statistical institutions, regional organizations, or international bodies.
• Proven track record in conducting assessments, feasibility studies, or evaluations related to statistics capacity building in African countries.
• Familiarity with international and continental frameworks, such as the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Second Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA II).
• Competencies and Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop practical, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to synthesize and integrate information from multiple sources to develop comprehensive guidelines and tools.
• Excellent drafting and report-writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and policy-oriented documents.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging with senior stakeholders, government representatives, and experts.
• Experience in facilitating consultations, workshops, and meetings to validate and refine guidelines with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks while ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Capacity to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team environment and contribute to a collaborative, results-oriented work culture.
• Language Proficiency:
• Proficiency in at least one of the AU languages (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese).

• Evaluation Criteria

The Candidate shall be evaluated based on the following:

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

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

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 following the above shortlisting criteria to the address below (in person, or by mail) before 17th July 2025 at 15:00 Hours Local Time, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Only submitted Expression of Interests (EoIs) mentioning the reference number “TN-STATAFRIC - AUC-481108-CS-INDV“ in the subject field of the e-mail, will be considered.

African Union Commission,

Attn: Head, Supply Chain Management Division - Operations Support Services Directorate

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

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