Beschreibung der Beschaffung
The contractor of the assignment will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring a GATF trade facilitation project in Senegal. By doing so, the project will contribute to improve the conditions for trade and investment for Senegalese, African, German and European enterprises in Senegal, especially in the information and communication technology (ICT) and agro-processing sector. The project will strongly contribute to implement approaches to reduce concrete barriers to trade and investment, as well as to improve business ecosystems in selected clusters. The project will also contribute to reduce trading costs and/or time for companies active in Senegal.
Key activities include amongst others:
— conduct project scoping activities to consult with Senegalese government and the private sector to co-create a project concept supported by the findings of the TTLC study,
— develop a concept for a trade facilitation project jointly with public and private sector stakeholders,
— develop a proposal for a trade facilitation project in Senegal jointly with public and private sector stakeholder,
— coordinate the implementation of the project plan,
— collect and analyze data on project output level,
— collaborate with the GATF Secretariat in carrying out Total Transport and Logistics Cost (TTLC) studies,
— organize public-private dialogue events with stakeholders during design and implementation of projects,
— coordinate strategies and activities with the GATF secretariat,
— organize capacity building activities for government representatives,
— prepare and execute study trips,
— monitor the project progress and report to the GIZ and GATF secretariat,
— plan the evaluation of the project and provide relevant information, including lessons learned.
The contractor of this assignment will be required to provide the following personnel:
— team leader: assignment in country for 25 expert months,
— project manager: assignment in country for 25 expert months,
— short-term expert pool: total 12 expert months.