{"rows":10,"os":"0","page":"1","total":"419955","procnotices":[{"id":"OP00022932","notice_type":"Contract Award","noticedate":"06-Aug-2013","notice_lang_name":"French","notice_status":"Cancelled","project_ctry_name":"Congo, Democratic Republic of","project_id":"P092724","project_name":"DRC - Agriculture Rehabilitation and Recovery Support","bid_reference_no":"AOIF Nº02/UNCP-PARSSA/PM/JNE/03/2013","bid_description":"ACQUISITION DE L OULTILLAGE AGRICOLE POUR 9000 MENAGES ET POUR LES PARCELLES DE DEMONSTRATION DU NORD-UBANGI","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","submission_date":"2013-08-06T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"OP00023026","notice_type":"Contract Award","notice_lang_name":"Spanish; Castilian","notice_status":"Draft","project_ctry_name":"Nicaragua","project_id":"P109691","project_name":"Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development","bid_reference_no":"Licitación Pública Internacional PRODE","bid_description":"Adquisición de Equipos informáticos y Accesorios que garanticen la infraestructura necesaria para la Modernización de losS istemas Automatizados de la Dirección General de Registro de la Propiedad Int","procurement_method_code":"ICB","procurement_method_name":"International Competitive Bidding"},{"id":"OP00022657","notice_type":"Contract Award","noticedate":"24-Jul-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Western Africa","project_id":"P122065","project_name":"West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program APL (WAAPP-1C)","submission_date":"2013-07-24T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-outline-level: 5\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Small Contract Award Notice</span></b></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\"align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Africa</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Project: P122065 - West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program APL (WAAPP-1C)</span></p><pclass=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Report Period: 24-Jun-2013 - 22-Jul-2013</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Awarded Firm/Indv.: Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) <br />Address: 01 BP 2031 Cotonou, Benin<br /></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Contract Signature Date: 12-Jul-2013<br />Methodof Procurement: SSS  - Single Source Selection <br />Price: USD 73,500.00<br />Duration: 2.00 Week(s)<br />Summary Scope of Contract: Supply and Delivery of 15,000kg Foundation Seed Rice of NERICA L19 Variety</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span></p><p></p>"},{"id":"OP00022683","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"08-Aug-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"St. Lucia","project_id":"P127226","project_name":"Saint Lucia Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project","bid_reference_no":"N.A.","bid_description":"Senior Spatial Data Management Coordinator (SDM Coordinator)","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security\n5th Floor, Conway Business Centre\nWaterfront, Castries.  Saint Lucia","contact_ctry_name":"St. Lucia","contact_email":"slupcu@gosl.gov.lc","contact_name":"Cheryl Mathurin","contact_organization":"Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security","contact_phone_no":"758-468-5816","submission_date":"2013-08-08T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<P><BR></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: .5in\" class=Heading1a><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><STRONG><FONT size=5><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in\" class=ChapterNumber><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\">SAINT LUCIA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\">DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\">Assignment Title: </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">Senior Spatial Data Management Coordinator (SDM Coordinator)</SPAN></B></FONT><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><U><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ;mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>The Government of Saint Lucia has requested financing from the World Bank to develop a project, the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) that would contribute to the reduction of vulnerabilityto natural hazards in Saint Lucia. Part of the proceeds would be usedto hire a Consultant to provide services as Senior Spatial Data Management Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ;mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>The Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate theirinterest in providing the services. Interested individual consultantsmust provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV's, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, clients' references, etc.).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ;mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>A consultant will be selected in accordance with the proceduresfor <B>Selection of Individual Consultants </B>set out in the World Bank's </SPAN><I><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers </SPAN></I><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE:12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>(2011).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>SERVICES REQUIRED</SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">The overall objective is to ensure the sustainable implementation and governance of a Geodata/national GIS platform within the Government of Saint Lucia.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>In addition,the SDM coordinator will provide technical assistance and build capacity in spatial data management and GIS analysis for climate impact assessment and other related areas. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>SPECIFIC DUTIES AND OUTPUTS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">a.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">The SDM coordinator must be able to understand emerging GIS or spatial data management technologies and their application to<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>aNational GIS service;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">b.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Assess the appropriateness and integrity of the existing datasets for use in a GIS format;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">c.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Identify core spatial datasets and the standards and maintenance of these datasets;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">d.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Ensure that metadata guidelines are developed for all custodial spatial datasets collected at all determined levels;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=5><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Once the GIS data and platform is developed, the SDM Coordinator must be able to administer<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>the GeoNode application with a focus on facilitatingthe design and upgrading of the GeoNode;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=6><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Provide strategic guidance to the World Bank and partner organizations on how to more effectively use both the GIS and GeoNode platforms to support DRM decision-making in Saint Lucia and todeliver a more efficient emergency response countrywide;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=7><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Provide feedback on the operation of the GeoNode including relevance, updates, bugs and any such issues;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=8><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Conduct outreach and deliver GIS training to specifically selected Ministries and partner organizations using applications-based approach;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=9><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Stimulate the growth of the community of users ofand contributors to the GIS platform; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=10><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Build GIS capacity building within the Ministry of Physical Development Environment And Housing;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=11><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Identify, upload, and style new or updated data on the GeoNode;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=12><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Provide a suite of disaster risk tools and maps (using existing information) for decision-makers and the public on the appropriate platform;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=13><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Using GeoNode platform, establish relationships with local/regional open source software community and within the local/regional university system to promote the use of the GeoNode specifically;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=14><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.75pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Promote and assist in the development of a framework to undertake community mapping activities for selected line Ministries, partner organizations and volunteers; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=a start=15><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Facilitate and establish a spatial data management committee and user group consisting of members from participating Ministries and Agencies as a means of ensuring common data standards, data protocols and policies are set, and to enhance the sharing of ideas and information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>DURATION</SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">The assignment will be</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"> for a duration of one year with the option of extension for an additional one year based upon performance and quality of work outputs.</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Qualifications Requirements and Performance Criteria</SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\"><SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Master's degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>or a related field from an accredited college or university with at least 5 years' experience using GIS software and mapping services; or <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\"><SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>or a related field from an accredited college or university with at least 8 years' experience using GIS software and mapping services; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\"><SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Demonstrated experience developingtechnical training materials and conducting training; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><UL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=disc><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Experience with government GIS applications especially in such business areas as planning, engineering, public safety and environmental policy; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\"><SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Knowledge of remote sensing technology, mapping and /or surveying equipment, spatial data management software and working knowledge of ArcGIS, database design and administration, AutoCad, and surveying principles; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoCommentText><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\"><SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Knowledge of GPS technology and well versed inoperation of GPS equipment;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><UL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=disc><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Demonstrated ability to work with and negotiate with international agencies; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\">Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in a group environment<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Further information on the assignment is contained in the Terms of Reference which can be obtained from the Project Coordination Unit.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Expressions of interest, together with CV's and other documents, may be sent by mail, email or fax and must be delivered to the address below by August 21, 2013.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Project Coordination Unit<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Attn:Cheryl Mathurin, Project Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Department of Planning and National Development<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>5</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>th </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt;mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Floor, Conway Business Centre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Waterfront, Castries<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>SaintLucia<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Tel: 1-758-468-5816<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ; mso-layout-grid-align: none\" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Fax Number: 1-758-453-0417<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CARRIBEAN; mso-fareast-language: EN-CARRIBEAN\" lang=EN-CARRIBEAN>Email: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P align=left>&nbsp;</P>"},{"id":"OP00022686","notice_type":"Contract Award","noticedate":"30-Jul-2013","notice_lang_name":"French","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Senegal","project_id":"P120629","project_name":"Second Sustainable and Participatory Energy Management (PROGEDE II)","bid_reference_no":"AOI/01/CAMIONS-PROGEDE2/2012","bid_description":"Fourniture en deux (02) lots de divers camions. Lot 1: deux (02) camions de transport de charbon  et Lot 2: deux (02) cami\nons benne","procurement_method_code":"ICB","procurement_method_name":"International Competitive Bidding","submission_date":"2013-07-30T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"OP00022721","notice_type":"General Procurement Notice","noticedate":"04-Feb-2014","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Africa","project_id":"P094183","project_name":"AFR RI Agricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa (APPSA)","contact_address":"P.O. Box 158","contact_ctry_name":"Malawi","contact_email":"wilk.makumba@gmail.com","contact_name":"Dr. Wilson Makumba","contact_organization":"Chitedze Research Station","contact_phone_no":"+2651707222","submission_date":"2014-02-04T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<P><BR></P><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: .5in\" class=Heading1a><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><STRONG>GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" /><o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt\">MALAWI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA (APPSA)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText align=center><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt\">Loan No. 52IDA52030<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText align=center><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt\">Project ID No. P094183<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">The Government of the Republic of Malawi through Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MoAFS) has received a loan from the International Development Agency (IDA) <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</SPAN>in the amountof US$ 29,800,000. 00 equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) , and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">The Project Development Objective is toimprove the availability of agricultural technologies within and across SADC countries. <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">The project will include the following components;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><STRONG>Component 1: Technology Generation and Dissemination. </STRONG>This</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'TimesNew Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"> </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">will focus on technology generation and dissemination activities associated with the commodity or commodity group being targeted by Regional Centres of Leadership (RCoLs).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: none\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN><STRONG>Component 2: Strengthening Regional Centers of Leadership (RCoLs). </STRONG>The component will support <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">activities to strengthen the core capacity of the RCoLs.</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt; mso-list: none\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN><STRONG>Component 3: Coordination and Facilitation. </STRONG>T<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">he component will finance three main categories of activities and these</SPAN> will include National level research coordination and management, Regional facilitation, Research &amp; Development policy analysis and dialogue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><STRONG>The Project will undertake the following procurements;<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P><UL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=disc><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Construction of Conference centers, offices, laboratories, warehouses and guest houses <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Procurement of Information Technology equipment like computers and printers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Procurement of vehicles and tractors<SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></LI></UL><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans andIDA Credits</FONT></A></I> (January 2011), and is open to all eligible bidders <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</SPAN>as defined in the guidelines.</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"> <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers</FONT></A></I> (January 2011).<I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank's international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in <I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><A href=\"http://www.devbusiness.com/\"><FONT color=#0000ff>UN Development Business</FONT></A> , <SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</SPAN><A href=\"http://www.dgmarket.com/\"><FONT color=#0000ff>dgMarket</FONT></A> , </I>and local newspapers in Malawi.<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\">Prequalification of suppliers and contractors will be required for the following contracts <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><UL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=disc><LI style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">Construction of conference centres, offices, warehouses and guest houses</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in\"class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>Interested bidders may obtain further information, by contacting :<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><o:p><FONT face=Batang>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>The Project Manager,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>Chitedze Research Station, P.O. Box 158, Lilongwe , Malawi<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>Tel: + 265 (0) 1 707 222<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: -2in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in\" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Batang><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\">Fax: +265<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>(0) 1 </SPAN><SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt\">701 224</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt; BACKGROUND: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P style=\"TEXT-INDENT: -4in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 4in; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: -.5in 0in .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>Email: </FONT><A href=\"mailto:wilk.makumba@gmail.com\"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Batang>wilk.makumba@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Batang> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText><I><STRONG><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt\"><FONT face=Batang>Attention: Dr Wilkson Makumba</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></I></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">______________________________________________________________</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">Republic of Mozambique</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: X-NONE\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: X-NONE;\">MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MOZAMBIQUE (IIAM)</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">Agricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa - APPSA </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Batang; FONT-SIZE: small\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Batang; font-size: small;\"><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 0px; OVERFLOW: hidden\" id=mce_41_start data-mce-style=\"line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\"></SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Batang; FONT-SIZE: small\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Batang; font-size: small;\">(created July 24, 2013 by Celia A Dos Santos Faias,Published July 25, 2013 by DG market)</SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: .5in\" class=Heading1a data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; page-break-after: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: .5in;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant: normal !important; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\">Credit No 52040-NZ. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: medium\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: medium;\">Project ID No. P094183 </SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,times; FONT-SIZE: medium; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: times new roman,times; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">The Government of Mozambique has applied for<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"> financing </SPAN>in the amount of US$29 800 000, 00 equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of theAgricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa (APPSA), and itintends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. </SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">The Project Development Objective</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"> <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">is <EM style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">to increase the availability of improved agricultural technologies in participating countries in the SADC region.</EM></SPAN>APPSA will include three components:<SPAN style=\"TEXT-DECORATION: underline\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'TimesNew Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Component 1: Technology Generation and Dissemination </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">that</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"> </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">will focus on technology generation and dissemination activities associated with the commodity or commodity group being targeted by Regional Centers of Leadership (RCoLs.)</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'TimesNew Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Component 2: Strengthening Regional Centers ofLeadership </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">that</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"> will support activities tostrengthen the core capacity of the RCoLs</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">.</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'TimesNew Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Component 3: Coordination and Facilitation </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">will finance three main categories of activities:</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"> (i) national level research coordination and management; (ii) regional facilitation by CCARDESA</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"> (Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa)<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">; and (iii) r</SPAN>esearch and development<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"> (R&amp;D) policy analysis and dialogue.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">The Project will include the following goods, works and consulting services listed below:</SPAN></STRONG></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></STRONG></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Goods</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">: 4WD motor vehicles, tractors and motorcycles;irrigation equipment, standby generator, laboratory equipment, agriculture farm equipment and accessories, seed processing equipment IT equipment (computers and related hardware's); various software's; office equipment and office furniture.</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Civil Works</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">: Construction of a </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Regional Centers of Leadership<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"> (RCoL), construction and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes and rehabilitation of offices and laboratories of several research stations.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\"></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 75.35pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 75.35pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 35.45pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 35.45pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Consulting Services</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">: Architectural and engineering design for construction and rehabilitation works, supervision of works, technical assistance for (i) handling laboratory equipment, (ii) establishment of scientific data base, (iii)research and management and financial and M&amp;E audits.</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's <EM style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html\" data-mce-href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/guidelin.html\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits</SPAN></A></EM> (January 2011), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\"> <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt;\">Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's <EM style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html\" data-mce-href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers</SPAN></A></EM> (January 2011).</SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid underthe World Bank's international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in <EM style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><A href=\"http://www.devbusiness.com/\" data-mce-href=\"http://www.devbusiness.com/\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\">UN Development Business</SPAN></A> and <A href=\"http://www.dgmarket.com/\" data-mce-href=\"http://www.dgmarket.com/\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0000ff;\">dgMarket</SPAN></A> and in local newspapers.</EM><SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">Interested eligible bidders and who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to pre-qualify/bid under ICB procedures, and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below.<SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt;\"></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times NewRoman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Project name:</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"> </SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Agricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa (APPSA)</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Attn: </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT;\">Project Manager<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;mso-ansi-language: PT; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Instituto de Investigao Agrria de Moambique (IIAM)</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Av. Das FPLM n 2698</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">E-mail: freia.caiado@gmail.com</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Maputo-Mozambique</SPAN></P>"},{"id":"OP00022742","notice_type":"Contract Award","noticedate":"25-Jul-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Cancelled","project_ctry_name":"Vietnam","project_id":"P116398","project_name":"Medium Cities Development Project","submission_date":"2013-07-25T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-outline-level: 5\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">This notice has been cancelled as of 25-Jul-2013 Please do not respond.</span></b></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"><br /><br /></span><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-outline-level: 5\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Small Contract Award Notice</span></b></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Vietnam</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Project: P116398 - Medium Cities Development Project</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: list 1.0in\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Report Period: 24-Jun-2013 - 25-Jul-2013</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Awarded Firm/Indv. : Viet Nam Ernst and Young Ltd. Company<br />Address: Floor 28th, Bitexco Financial Tower, No.02, Hai Trieu Str., 1 District, Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam<br /></span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\">Contract Signature Date: 24-Jun-2013<br />Method of Procurement: CQS  - Selection Based On Consultant's Qualification <br />Price: VND 1,035,315,000.00<br />Duration: 3.00 Year(s)<br />Summary Scope of Contract: 1. To check the financial independence status of the project at the end of thefiscal year, the disbursement, payment andexpenditure of different funds, comments on the expenditure reports, implement</span></p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"></span></p><p></p>"},{"id":"OP00022805","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"31-Jul-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Uganda","project_id":"P119737","project_name":"Electricity Sector Development Project","bid_reference_no":"UETCL/SRVCS/2013/00047","bid_description":"DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM-SECOND PHASE","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"P.O. Box 7625 Kampala\nPlot 10 Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda","contact_ctry_name":"Uganda","contact_email":"procurement@uetcl.com","contact_name":"Erias Kiyemba","contact_organization":"Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)","contact_phone_no":"256 414 233433","contact_web_url":"www.uetcl.com","submission_date":"2013-07-31T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<P><BR><TABLE style=\"WIDTH: 525pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-cellspacing: .7pt\" class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width=700><TBODY><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: #f0f0f0; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 525pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-TOP: 0in\" width=700><P><SPAN lang=EN-US><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" /><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>UGANDA<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>ELECTRICITY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>Project ID No. P119737<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>CONSULTANCY SERVICES<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM-SECOND PHASE<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><FONT size=3>IFB: UETCL/SRVCS/2013/00047<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 35.4pt\" class=heading1a><SPAN style=\"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal align=center><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>The Government of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Electricity Sector Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>The services include </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB>design, development and implementation of aGeographical Information System (second phase)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\" lang=EN-GB><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>For the first phase, UETCL installed and commissioned a GIS prototype, conducted GIS trainings for staff</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'\" lang=EN-US> and converted available data from hardcopy to digital format</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>For the second phase, the deliverables shall include; reports, development of a data model,<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN>implementation of a fully developed and functional GIS, benchmarked for suitability and training of staff all of which shall be expected during the project execution period of 12 calendar months.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The shortlisting criteria are</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><OL style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 0in\" type=1><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>At least 10 years' experience in the implementation of GIS or related solutions<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Specific experience of at least 3 projects involving successful implementation of similar GIS solutions in large organizations<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI><LI style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>Availability of appropriate skills among staff including expertise in the following areas: Management of a big GIS project and or involving ArcFM UT; Business process analysis in Utilities and ability to develop API's for the same; Webmap applications based on GIS and geo-databases; Utility Planning functions and applications development; knowledgeof Quality control within a GIS environment</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of theWorld Bank's </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &amp; Grants] by World Bank Borrowers</FONT></SPAN></I></A></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US> dated May 2006 revised October 2006 and </SPAN></FONT><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Batang','serif'\" lang=EN-US>May 2010</SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\"> (\"Consultant Guidelines\"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost based selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">(0900hours to 1700hours).<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">11:30am on 16<SUP>th </SUP>August, 2013.<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US>Attn: </SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US>Principal Procurement Officer <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Uganda Electircity Transmission Company Limited<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Address: P.O. Box 7625 Kampala<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Plot 10 Hannington Road, Kampala, Uganda<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Tel:<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"> +256 414 233 433/4<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Fax: +256 414 341 789<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">E-mail: procurement@uetcl.com<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: auto 0in; tab-stops: 35.4pt\" class=textbox><SPAN style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt\"><FONT size=3><FONT face=\"Times New Roman\">Web site: www.uetcl.com<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: FR\"><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Batang','serif'\" lang=EN-US><FONTsize=3>P<B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">lanned Procurement Schedule is as follows<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></SPAN></P><TABLE style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black\" class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: black 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Publish Invitation for EoI<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: black 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>29<SUP>th</SUP> July, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 1\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>EoI Closing Date<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>16<SUP>th</SUP> August, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 2\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Short listing and internal approvals<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>19<SUP>th</SUP> to 29<SUP>th</SUP> August, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 3\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Submission for No Objection<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>03<SUP>rd</SUP> September, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 4\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Funding Agency No Objection <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>17<SUP>th</SUP> September, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR style=\"mso-yfti-irow: 5; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes\"><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 210.95pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=281><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>Invitation for submission of Proposals <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 170.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt\" vAlign=top width=227><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-style: italic\" lang=EN-US><FONT size=3>01<SUP>st</SUP> October, 2013<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; mso-ansi-language: FR\"><o:p><FONT size=3></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P></TD><TD style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: #f0f0f0; BORDER-LEFT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #f0f0f0; BORDER-RIGHT: #f0f0f0; PADDING-TOP: 0in\"><FONT size=3></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\" lang=EN-US><o:p><FONT size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>"},{"id":"OP00021036","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"09-May-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Mongolia","project_id":"P119825","project_name":"Mongolia Multi-Sectoral Technical Assistance Project","bid_reference_no":"MSTAP/C/A2.1 -006","bid_description":"International Consultant for developing internal audit guidelines for treasury activity (Individual)","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Project Management Unit\nThe World Bank – Multi-Sectoral Technical Assistance Project,\nRoom #610, Ministry of Finance, S.Danzangiin Street,","contact_ctry_name":"Mongolia","contact_email":"procurement@mstap.mn","contact_name":"Mrs.Oyungerel","contact_organization":"Project Management Unit, MSTAP","contact_phone_no":"976+51+265782","submission_date":"2013-05-09T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: 36.0pt\" class=Heading1a><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><STRONG>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><STRONG>(CONSULTING SERVICES  INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)&nbsp;</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" /><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 396.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Country: MONGOLIA <SPAN style=\"mso-tab-count: 1\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Project name: MULTI-SECTORAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.:<SPAN style=\"COLOR: black\"> TF 99122, IDA 47770&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN><U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Assignment Title: <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">International Consultant for developing internal audit guidelines for treasury activity </SPAN><U>(Individual)</U><SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoBodyText><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><U><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></U></B><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Reference No</SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">. (as per Procurement Plan): A2.1.5 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Mongolia has received a credit from the International Development Association for a Multi-Sectoral Technical Assistance Project (\"MSTAP\"), <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">and intends to apply a part of the project proceeds for consulting services.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The project is designed for four components: (i) enhancing capacity for fiscal management; (ii) supporting government effortsto better protect the poor; (iii) enhancing capacity for maintaining the stability of the financial sector; and (iv) project management. (For more details, please visit the following website: <A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/external/projects\"><FONT color=#0000ff>www.worldbank.org/external/projects</FONT></A> and refer to the Project Appraisal Document Report No.4353-MN) and the General Procurement Notice for MSTA Project /<A href=\"http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~6215247\"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~6215247</FONT></A>/). <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 297.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The overall objective of the sub-component # A2.1 is to <SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">strengthen MOF's internal control by improving its internal audit capacity</SPAN> through developing and adopting internal audit charter, internal audit guidelines and methodology with capacity building and improving data analysis using electronic tool.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 297.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">In this regard, the MOF is seeking to recruit <U>an International consultant for Developing Internal Audit Guidelines for Treasury Activity</U> under the sub-component A.2.1 of the MSTAP.<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoListParagraph><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">A.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">SCOPE OF WORK</SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The consultancy service consists of one field mission. The field mission commencement date will be determined upon evolving business needs. Key responsibilities of the consultant will include the following, but not limited to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Field mission - 20 working days of field assignment:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">1.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">To review treasury system (Government's financial management system) and related processes from information technology perspective;<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">2.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Based on the review, determine treasury system's weaknessesand make risk assessment, and provide recommendations;<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">3.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Develop practical internal audit guidance for treasury activity in conformity with local context; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">4.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Conduct in-house training and information sessions on the relevant subjects and documents developed under the assignment;<U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2\" class=MsoListParagraph><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">5.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR:black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Und</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">ertake such other tasks as reasonably requested and/ or assigned by the Director of IAMED and the MSTAP PMU Manager in connection with the assignment; <U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 72.0pt132.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The MSTA <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"schemas-ifinger-com/smarttag\" /><st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"TheGAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interestedconsultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"9\">Project</st1:data> Implementation <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"30\">Unit</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"35\">now</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"39\">invites</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants mustprovide information indicating that they are qualified to perform theservices (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"47\">eligible</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\"CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"56\">individual</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project CoordinatingUnit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provideinformation indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"67\">consultants</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individualconsultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they arequalified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"79\">to</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"82\">express</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experiencein similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"90\">their</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"96\">interest</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\"STARTPOS=\"105\">in</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skillsamong staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"108\">providing</st1:data> the <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"124\">services.</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"134\">Interested</st1:data> <st1:datalanguage=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"145\">consultants</st1:data> <SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services </SPAN>(cover letter, CVs, <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"247\">description</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"259\">of</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"262\">similar</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skillsamong staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"270\">assignments</st1:data>, two references from last two employers <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, and ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????experience in similar conditions).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"283\">and</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, and experience in similar conditions).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"287\">experience</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availabilityof appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"294\">in</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"The GAP Project Coordinating Unit now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similarconditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"297\">similar</st1:data> conditions). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 72.0pt132.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The shortlisting criteria are:<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-add-space: auto\" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list:Ignore\">B.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: FR\" lang=FR>CONSULTANT'S QUALIFICATIONS/SELECTION CRITERIA</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto\" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">v<SPANstyle=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPANstyle=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">A suitablecandidate should have at least a Master's degree in accounting, finance, economics or information technology;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">v<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The candidate should have at least 10 years of professional experience directly relevant to public sector financial management or auditing at senior management/advisory level. <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\">Experience in implementation of public sector financial management reforms and information technology audit is highly desirable.</I></B> Prior experience of developing internal audit guidelines specifically for treasury activity would be an advantage. The candidate should have a proven track record of working as an international consultant to Governments of developing countries in the field of public internal auditing wouldbe an advantage; <B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=st><SPANstyle=\"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">v<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The candidate should have demonstrated knowledge and competence in accounting standards, especially the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), INTOSAI Auditing Standards and International Standards for the <SPAN class=st>Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the IIA;<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">v<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Professional certifications in the field of accounting and auditing such as CPA, CIA, CGAP, ACCA etc. and knowledge of financial management laws and regulations of Mongolia would be an added advantage and<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 27pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">v<SPANstyle=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPANstyle=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively, collaboratively in a team environment, high integrity and accountability. Fluent in written and spoken English. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto\" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1\" class=MsoListParagraph><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial\"><SPAN style=\"mso-list: Ignore\">C.<SPAN style=\"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">CONTRACT DURATION: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 297.0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\">Total duration of the consultancy service is estimated at 20 work</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">ing</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\"> days.</SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"> Expected commencement date of the contract is in May, 2013. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><A href=\"http://www.worldbank.org/html/opr/consult/contents.html\"><I style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\"><FONT color=#0000ff>Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits &amp; Grants] by World Bank Borrowers</FONT></SPAN></I></A><SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">, published by the Bank in May 2004 and revised in October 2006 (\"Consultant Guidelines\"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 9:00 to 17:00 hours (local time). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Consultant <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"12\">(individual</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"24\">consultant)</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultantsby World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"36\">will</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"41\">be</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"44\">selected</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"53\">in</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"56\">accordance</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"67\">with</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"72\">the</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment ofConsultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004.&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"76\">World</st1:data> Bank Guidelines: <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"103\">Selection</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"113\">and</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with theWorld Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants byWorld Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"117\">Employment</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"128\">of</st1:data> Consultants <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"143\">by</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"146\">World</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"152\">Bank</st1:data> <st1:data language=0 w:st=\"on\" CONTEXT=\"Consultant (individual consultant) will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: : Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).&#13;\" STARTPOS=\"157\">Borrowers</st1:data>, May 2004 (revised in October 2006).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail (mustbe in PDF format) <B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\">before 14:00 P.M </B></SPAN><B style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">(local time, Ulan-bator, Mongolia)<SPAN style=\"LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt\">, May 16, 2013.</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; <EM><STRONG>(the submission deadline is extended by one week)</STRONG></EM></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">Attn: Mrs.Oyungerel, Project Manager <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\">Project Management Unit<SPAN class=preparersnote><SPAN style=\"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: 54.0pt 90.0pt 126.0pt 162.0pt 198.0pt 234.0pt 270.0pt 306.0pt 342.0pt 378.0pt 414.0pt 450.0pt; mso-list: skip\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=preparersnote><SPAN style=\"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;FONT-WEIGHT: normal\">The World Bank  Multi-Sectoral Technical Assistance Project,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: 54.0pt 90.0pt 126.0pt 162.0pt 198.0pt 234.0pt 270.0pt 306.0pt 342.0pt 378.0pt 414.0pt 450.0pt; mso-list: skip\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=preparersnote><SPAN style=\"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;FONT-WEIGHT: normal\">Room #610, Ministry of Finance, S.Danzangiin Street, Chingeltei district,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; tab-stops: 54.0pt 90.0pt 126.0pt 162.0pt 198.0pt 234.0pt 270.0pt 306.0pt 342.0pt 378.0pt 414.0pt 450.0pt; mso-list: skip\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=preparersnote><SPAN style=\"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal\">Ulaanbaatar  15160, Mongolia, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Tel:<SPAN style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=preparersnote><SPAN style=\"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal\">(976 - 51) 265 782</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic\"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt;FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">Fax: 976-70110582 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\">E-mail: <A href=\"mailto:procurement@mstap.mn\"><FONT color=#0000ff>procurement@mstap.mn</FONT></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none\" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P>"},{"id":"OP00021057","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"20-May-2013","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Revised","project_ctry_name":"Brazil","project_id":"P108654","project_name":"Brasil Pernambuco Sustainable Water","bid_reference_no":"PSHPE APAC","bid_description":"Studies Mechanisms Charging for Water Use in the State of Pernambuco","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"AVENIDA CRUZ CABUGA, Nº 1111 - SANTO AMARO - 2 ANDAR - SALA 14","contact_ctry_name":"Brazil","contact_email":"psh@srhe.pe.gov.br","contact_name":"VERONICA MAIA","contact_organization":"PROJETO DE SUSTENTABILIDADE HIDRICA DE PERNAMBUCO","contact_phone_no":"81 3184 2954","contact_web_url":"www.srhe.pe.gov.br","submission_date":"2013-05-20T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"<P><BR></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto\" class=Heading1a data-mce-style=\"page-break-after: auto; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant: normal !important; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"><STRONG>REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto\" class=Heading1a data-mce-style=\"page-break-after: auto; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-VARIANT: normal !important; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\" data-mce-style=\"font-variant: normal !important; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"><STRONG>(CONSULTANT SERVICES)</STRONG></SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=ChapterNumber data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: -36.0pt 42.55pt\" class=ChapterNumber data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: -36.0pt 42.55pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 9pt;\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN>Federative Republic of Brazil </SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: -36.0pt 42.55pt\" class=ChapterNumber data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: -36.0pt 42.55pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 9pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 9pt;\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN>Pernambuco Sustainable Water Project</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>State Secretary of Water and Energy Resources, SRHE/PE </SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE:9pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 9pt;\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>CONSULTING SERVICES</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt\" class=MsoBodyText data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;\"><SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Loan No. 7778-BR </SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal align=center data-mce-style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 10pt;\">Expressions of interest</SPAN></P><P style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt\" data-mce-style=\"font-family:'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language: PT-BR\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR;\">The State of Pernambuco has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pernambuco Sustainable Water Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. </SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\">The services include the selection/recruitment consulting corporate for preparation of <STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">Studies Mechanisms Charging for Water Use in the State of Pernambuco</STRONG>. The services will be performed within 12 (twelve) months and involve the following steps: <STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">i.</STRONG> Analysisof methodologies for implementation of charging for the use of surface and ground water (consumptive and non-consumptive use) and the pollution of water, <STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">ii.</STRONG> Assessment of the Legal and Institutional Framework, national and state, to implement the billing system, <STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">iii.</STRONG> Propositions collection methodologies, simulation of potential collection and storage processes and <STRONG style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\" data-mce-style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">iv.</STRONG> Preparation of the draft law regulating the collection in the State of Pernambuco.</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt;\"><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt\" class=MsoNormal data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 28.3pt 0pt 42.55pt; tab-stops: 42.55pt 354.4pt 13.0cm 375.65pt 382.75pt;\"><A class=mceItemAnchor name=result_box></A><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\">The Pernambuco State Secretary of Water and Energy Resources (SRHE/PE) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR;\">Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriateskills among staff, etc.). </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\">Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Expressions of interest must be delivered until the day <STRONG>May<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; 29</SPAN>, 2013</STRONG> at SRHE/PE, at the Project Management Unit; At.: Vernica Maia; Avenida Cruz Cabug n 1111, 2 andar, Sala 14, Santo Amaro, Recife/PE; CEP: 50.040-000; Tel: 55 81 3184.2954; E-mail: </SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR;\"><A href=\"mailto:psh@srhe.pe.gov.br\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:psh@srhe.pe.gov.br\"><SPAN style=\"COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none\" data-mce-style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none;\">psh@srhe.pe.gov.br</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style=\"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;\">; web site: http//:www.srhe.pe.gov.br. Interested consultantsmay obtain further information from 2nd. the 6th<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </SPAN>from 8:00<SPAN style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\" data-mce-style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </SPAN>to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00 hours.</SPAN></P><P><BR></P>"}]}