REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
Consultancy on Establishing Pests and Diseases Database and Surveillance System
ZAMBIA
TRADE AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE APICULTURE SECTOR (TICBAS)
The Netherlands Development Organisation-SNV Zambia Office has received financing from the African Development Bank under the Africa Trade Fund Initiative (AfTRa) toward the cost of the Trade and Institutional Capacity Building In the Apiculture Sector (TICBAS) project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Consultancy on Establishing Pests and Diseases Database and Surveillance System.
Objective of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a pests and disease surveillance system within the honey value chain.
Duration of the Assignment
The period of the assignment will be for 3 months. The assignment is scheduled to begin in August 2015 and shall be concluded by the end of November 2015.
Application
The Netherlands Development Organisation-SNV Zambia Office now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these 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.).
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” 2008 Edition Revised in 2012 which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
The following are the required qualifications:
- At least a postgraduate degree in animal sciences; veterinary sciences, biology, plant health, or similar related field;
- At least ten years of experience in agriculture in Zambia working with producers and processors in a variety of sectors including the honey sector;
- Demonstrated experience with establishing national systems, policies and protocols
How to Apply
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00 hrs to 17:30 hrs from Monday to Thursday and from 08:00 hrs to 14:00hrs on Friday. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 17th of July 2015 at 14:00 hrs and mention
“Consultancy on Establishing Pests and Diseases Database and Surveillance System”
Attn: Netherlands Development Organisation- SNV Zambia
Country Operations Manager
7 Nkanchibaya Road Rhodes park
Po Box 31771. Lusaka, Zambia
Country Operations Manager
7 Nkanchibaya Road Rhodes park
Po Box 31771. Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 255174/5
Facsimile (fax): +260 255176
E-mail: Zambiatenders@snvworld.org
