ZANZIBAR REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GENDER ELDERLY AND CHILDREN.

SMZ/H04/C/00/2022/2023/01

for

Expression of Interest for Consultancy Service to Prepare Concept Note for Developing National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children (NPA-VAWC) 2023-2028.

1.            This invitation for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) which appeared in Zanzibar Leo Issue no.6669 dated 02 August, 2022.

2.            The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGOZ) has set aside funds for the operation of the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MCDGEC) during the financial year 2022-2023. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for the Consultancy Service to Prepare Concept Note for Developing National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children (NPA-VAWC) 2023-2028. The concept note serves as a starting point for developing National Plan of Action to end Violence against Women and Children 2023-2028 after an implementation period of NPA-VAWC (2017-2022) come to an end in June 2022. Its outlines key components such as background information, rationale, objectives, terms of references, tasks, deliverables and other details can be obtained on written request from the Ministry's Procurement Department.

3.            The Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Children now invites eligible Consulting Firm to indicate their interest in providing the services which include the following summary:

4.            Interested Consulting Firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting consultant's profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. Consultants May associate to enhance their qualifications.

5.            A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act No.11 of 2016 of Zanzibar.

6.            Selection will be conducted through the Least Cost Based selection procedures specified in the Public Procurement Regulations.

7.            Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the office of the PDMU Office of Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elders, and Children-Zanzibar at Kinazini, ZSTC Building, Second Floor from 08:30hrs to 15:30hrs local time on Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays.

8.            Expressions of Interest (Eol) must be delivered to the address below:

• Electronic procurement PORTAL (Eproz) at or before 15:30hrs local time on 30th December, 2022.

9.            Late Expressions of Interest shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Principal Secretary

Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children

Kinazini, ZSTC Building.

Zanzibar.