EOI – Consulting Firms – Initial phase of the implementation of AfDB’s Industrialization Strategy for Africa – OPSD

Item Description:

1. The African Development Bank hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Assist the Bank in the coordination and initial implementation of six priority programs aimed at scaling-up and accelerating industrial transformation in Africa. Specifically, the six priority/flagship programs and associated activities are: (i) Fostering successful industrial policies; (ii) Catalyzing funding into infrastructure and industry projects; (iii) Growing liquid and effective capital markets; (iv) Promoting and driving enterprise development; (v) Promoting strategic partnerships in Africa; and (vi) Supporting governments in developing efficient industry clusters across Africa.

2. The services to be provided under the Assignment include: (i) Assisting in the finalization of the Industrialization Business Plan and monitoring the Result Framework, (ii) Planning and coordinating the implementation of the six flagship programs as presented above and in close collaboration with Regional Managers, Sector Directors and Experts, (iii) Adjusting and refining, as needed, all flagship-related KPIs based on agreed deliverables with relevant Bank’s Departments, and taking into account the Banks’ overall financial capacity (especially when flagship programs entails cash outlays), (iv) Translating flagship-related KPIs into institutional, departmental, cost centers and individual KPI deliverables, (v) Acting as focal point and interfacing as needed with Management, internal and external stakeholders on industrial development issues, (vi) Working with key industrialization stakeholders and partners including UNIDO, UNECA, African Union Commission, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Member Countries, Development Finance Institutions, and the private sector to effectively implement the Bank’s industrialization programs. The Consultant Team shall comprise 2 to 3 industrialization experts.

3. The Private Sector Department of the Bank (“OPSD”) invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the services described in this document. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable Assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.).

4. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for Acquisition of Consulting Services funded by the Administrative or Capital Expenditure Budget, February 2012. Please note that interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.

5. The indicative duration of services is 4 months and the estimated starting date is 1 February 2017.

6. Interested Consultancy Firms may obtain further information at the email addresses below.

7. Expressions of interest must be received at the following email addresses below no later than 6 January 2017 at 1500 hours local (Abidjan) time and specifically mentioning: Initial phase of the implementation of AfDB’s Industrialization Strategy for Africa.

8. For the attention of: M. Alhassane Haidara/ E-mail: a.haidara@afdb.org ; With copy to: M. Mohamed Lemine / E-mail: c.lemine@afdb.org

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