Email: procurement@asareca.org (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANT SERVICES)
Uganda
Support to Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa
Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF)
Grant No: TF 093070
Project ID No: P 112600
Expressions of interest
The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central
Africa
(ASARECA) has received a Grant from the World Bank , acting as administrator of
grant
funds provided by various donors under the Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF), toward
the
cost of the Support to Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa and
intends to
apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The services include:
The selected consultant will be required to carry out an institutional review
basing on the
information below:
The Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) and other support are currently focused on the
implementation of the 5-year Operational Plan (2009 – 2013).
Whereas there have been 6-monthly Supervision Missions, the Development
Partners(DPs) have
made it clear that there will be a comprehensive Mid-term Review of ASARECA's
performance
in the areas of governance, management and operational policies and procedures
in the first
quarter of 2011.
It is agreed that the Internal Review should serve as a mechanism for ASARECA to
ready itself
for the Mid-term Review that will be commissioned by the DPs.
Main objective of the Review:
1. To assess the strategic relevance of ASARECA in the broader development
challenges of the
sub-region, in particular to assess the extent to which ASARECA has positioned
itself as an
effective sub-regional player in Agricultural Research for Development.
Scope of work
1. To identify the strength and weaknesses, and constraints and opportunities
within ASARECA
to meet its mandate;
2. To assess the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of ASARECA's research
project
portfolio. In particular, the study will assess whether the programs (and
projects under
implementation) are adequately and effectively addressing key sub-regional
challenges in
agricultural research for development and address the following questions: are
the programs
responding to the mission and goal of ASARECA? Are they adequately aligned to
the strategic
objectives of ASARECA? How effective and efficient are the linkages (delivery
mechanisms)
between the ASARECA Secretariat's units (Program Management Units, Finance Unit,
Procurement Unit, etc) and the sub-grantees. Will this arrangement deliver the
desired outcomes
and impact?
3. To identify key institutional competencies required for effective
implementation of
ASARECA's mandate, and do so focusing only on those that are of highest
importance; i.e.,
those that will make or break implementation of its mandate; the Review will
focus mainly on the
organizational level, and will not examine in any depth the performance of
individual projects.
4. To review the institutional arrangements currently in place relevant to the
key competencies
noted above; in particular, it will review the institutional arrangements,
including their links with
the agricultural research system and stakeholders and how ASARECA's objectives
fit within the
mandate of these institutions;
5. To assess the progress made in implementing the policies and procedures
embodied in the
Operational Manual, and in establishing and strengthening the management
systems; in
particular, the review will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of
management procedures;
6. To assess the financial operational and human resources policies and
procedures; in particular
assess compliance and control systems and procedures, and assess risk management
systems with
a view to identifying areas that need improvement.
8. To assess the efficiency and effectiveness of inter-program linkages and
between Programs;
the review will identify areas for which cooperation and coordination could be
enhanced for
improved delivery of services to each other, and to other stakeholders.
7. To work out the detail human resource implication (on account of its
mandate); this would be
viewed from building sustainable institutional capacity;
8. Based on the various diagnoses/reviews, recommend institutional arrangements
within the
existing mandate of the institution, including appropriate governance and
operating structure.
The proposed institutional arrangements should indicate the coordination
structures, and how key
stakeholders will be integrated in ASARECA's program implementation, and an
organizational
chart for all the key units
9. To propose a detailed action plan and time-frame for implementation of the
various
recommendations by the Review.
ASARECA 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.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the
World Bank's
Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers
(current
edition).
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below
during office
hours 8.30 am- 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.30 pm ( East African Time)
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 11.00am, 24th
February
2011.
The Executive Director
ASARECA
Attn: Itaza Muhiirwa
Procurement and Contracting Officer
P. O . Box 765 Entebbe Uganda
Tel: 256 414 322235
Fax: 256 414 4322593
E-mail: procurement@asareca.org
Web site:www.asareca.org
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