SADC SECRETARIAT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Botswana
NAME OF PROJECT: SADC REGIONAL STATISTICS PROJECT (RSP)
PROJECT ID: P175731
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY TO CARRY OUT NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON EUROTRACE TO BOTSWANA STATISTICS AGENCY
REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC/3/5/2/393
DATE OF ISSUE: 22 April 2025
Background
The SADC Secretariat through the SADC Regional Statistics Project has received a grant. The aim of this grant is to strengthen the institutional capacity of SADC and participating countries to produce, disseminate and use quality statistics while increasing regional harmonization and collaboration.
The Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP), the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP), the Industrialisation Strategy and the Roadmap, among others, are complementary guiding frameworks for achieving the regional integration agenda. SADC has also developed various Protocols for domestication and implementation by Member States including the most recent one, the Protocol on Statistics, to enhance harmonization of statistics. The operating framework for implementing statistical activities as priorities for the region is the Regional Strategy for Development of Statistics (RSDS) and is aligned to SADC Vision 2050 and RISDP 2020-30.
Demand for quality and harmonized statistics has been on the rise to monitor progress in developmental agendas at national, regional, continental, and global level. The scope of data demand cuts across economic, social, and on emerging issues such as climate change, disaster-risk, environment and others related.
The SADC Secretariat intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract for hiring an INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY TO CARRY OUT NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON EUROTRACE TO BOTSWANA STATISTICS AGENCY
The SADC Secretariat invites submissions from suitably qualified and interested individual consultants to conduct the training, recruited as individual consultant following World Bank Procurement Regulations dated September 2023.
Title : INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY TO CARRY OUT NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON EUROTRACE TO BOTSWANA STATISTICS AGENCY (1 Position)
Time Commitment : 100%
Accountable : Senior Officer, Research and Statistics
Duration of Assignment: 3 months
1. The Objectives of the Assignment
1.1 Overall objective
The overall objective of this exercise is to train Member States on the use of statistical software for merchandise trade statistics.
1.2 Specific objectives
1.3 Expected results
The consultant is expected to achieve the following results in the following:
- Strengthened technical capacity of Statistics Botswana in the effectively and efficiently management and processing of trade data using SQL Server based EUROTRACE;
- Sources of challenges with EUROTRACE identified, documented and resolved; and
- Statistics Botswana to process and disseminate trade statistics using Eurotrace (SQL).
2. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of a Degree in statistics, economics, IT, Data Science or related field, A Masters degree and above shall be an advantage.
This assignment is expected to be carried out by an individual consultant as the Master Trainer and strong experience and there should be evidence of in-depth knowledge of EUROTRACE. The specific profile is provided below:
2.1 Qualifications and Skills
Certificate in trainings on EUROTRACE
Written and oral fluency in the English language is essential.
Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, presentation and report writing skills in English Language.
Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize workload and deliver needful during the training week.
2.2 General Professional Experience
The Expert Must have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in merchandise trade statistics compilation and dissemination.
2.3 Specific Professional Experience
Demonstrated experience for at least 10 years using EUROTRACE for processing and dissemination of merchandise trade statistics at national, regional or continental level;
Demonstrated experience as a resource person in delivering at least 5 trainings/technical assistance activities to developing countries at national, regional and continental level in Eurotrace software
The expert must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
3. Duration of the assignment
The Individual Consultant will work within the 3 months from the date of signing the agreement.
4. Facilities to be provided by the Client
The assignment will mostly be home-based and shall require travel to the Botswana to conduct the training and technical assistance.
5. Location of Employment
The assignment will involve traveling to the Botswana to conduct the training and technical assistance.
6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
8. Mode of Application
Interested Individuals Consultants meeting the stated requirements should submit their Expressions of interest including updated detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) and copies of professional certificates must be delivered in a written form using a drag and drop electronic tender box by Friday 9 May 2025 on or before 23:59 hours, Botswana local time. No public opening will be held.
SADC Collab link: https://collab.sadc.int/s/e86ZoLGT2dQACnC
Kindly note that only highly technically scored bidder will be contacted for negotiations meeting.
9. VALIDITY OF THE TECHINICAL PROPOSAL
Your Technical proposal should be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of deadline for submission.
10. Additional requests for information and clarifications can be made through the address below:
The Procuring entity: SADC Secretariat
Head of Procurement Unit
Contact person: Ms. Mercy Mikuwa
Telephone: +267 364 1989 / 3951863
Fax: 3972848
E-mail: mmikuwa@sadc.int
Copy to: zruth@sadc.int
