The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional grouping with 15 Member States in West Africa (three landlocked and one island) with a population of about 300million with an annual economic growth rate of 6%. The ECO WAS Commission is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) supporting the African Union to coordinate the implementation of continental and regional integration and development programmes in West Africa.

 Position: Consultant for the Feasibility Study on Preparation of ECOWAS Maritime Port Masterplan

Location: West Africa
Client: ECOWAS Commission
Type: Expression of Interest (EOI)

Background
A region's ability to unleash its economic potential is closely linked to the efficiency of its transport system. Transport is also an integral part of almost all daily subsistence and social activities. Without well-defined and effective transport policies and strategies, poor people will not be able to accumulate enough human, physical, financial, and social assets to get ahead. Transport has, therefore, to be an integral part of a country's poverty reduction strategy.

It has been recognized that maritime transport is a key catalyst to the achievement of the ECOWAS Commission's people-centered Regional Integration vision that is capable of stimulating economic growth and eradicating poverty in the region. It is in this regard that Article 32 of the ECO WAS revised Treaty of 1993 seeks the development of transport infrastructure and policies within Member States to promote free movement of persons, goods and services within the Community.

The fierce competition among the regional ports in West Africa has led to the multi-loop system of alliance with smaller vessels than running very larger vessels on a few loops. The bargaining power of shippers that ensures the principle of ship, follow cargo in the liner service network becoming customer oriented differentiation exercise, with less transshipment and more direct ship calls based on traffic density and overall logistic chain efficiency for the shipper. This is a challenge for future expansion of West African regional ports unless certain policy options are vigorously pursued. This is especially true for landlocked countries where transit traffic is expected to increase tenfold in the next 30 years.

It is in this perspective that the ECOWAS Commission, through its Infrastructure Projects Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU), Lome, Toge is desirous to undertake a study to prepare a Maritime Port Masterplan for the West African Region.

The overall objectives of this assignment is to enable ECOWAS identify the maritime sector requirements within the sub-region to meet projected economic growth and development needs of West Africa over the next three decades and also develop a Masterplan for the realization of these sector needs.

The consultant is expected to:

• Task 1: Conduct Diagnostic Analysis for Maritime Sector Requirements for 2025,2035 and 2045;
• Task 2: Design and draft Maritime Sector plans;
• Task 3: Develop an Action Plan and Timeline for the ECO WAS Master Plan Implementation;
• Task 4: Develop a Financing Strategy;
• Task 5: Develop a Plan for Coordination and Monitoring of the Master Plan;
• Task 6: Undertake Capacity Building Activities

For the realization of the mission, the firm shall at least:

• Be a major and internationally renowned firm with wide experience (at least 10 years ) in Maritime Port
• Masterplan Development;
• Have a qualified team of key staff (Minimum of a Master Degree) with at least 10 working years experiences in Maritime Port Masterplan Development matters;
• Have the capacity to produce and provide the reports in at east two of the ECOWAS official languages, namely: English and French.

The selection procedure will be based on Quality and Cost in accordance with the ECOWAS Tender Code. ECOWAS Commission is under no obligation to shortlist any Consultant who expresses interest.

A shortlist of six firms which present the best profiles shall be drawn up after the expression of interest.

The firms that are part of an international network are to submit one expression of interest.

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Firm) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide information showing that they are qualified to perform the services:

• List of staff and expertise of the Consultants for the mission;
• The Consultant should have on its team, members with a combined knowledge of the official languages of the ECOWAS Region, which are English, French and Portuguese;
• List of verifiable technical references similar to this mission: list of previous clients and contacts for this type of mission stating the year and the cost of the mission;
• The Office Address (location, contact, BP, Telephone, Fax, email).

Interested Consultants may wish to apply as a consortium to enhance their profile and chance of being qualified.

Deadline
11:00 am (GMT +1) Thursday 16th July, 2015.

 Position: Individual Consultant for the Development of a Project Design: ECOWAS Geo-Extractives Observatory & Carastre System

Background

• As part of the mandated activities towards the realization of the main objective of ECOWAS, the Commission and highly-competent person(s) to assist the Directorate of Mining & Geo-extractives Development draft a Report/Implementation Strategy for an ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System which aligns with borderless, peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, built on good governance and where people have the capacity resources through the creation of opportunities for sustainable development and environmental preservation
• For this purpose, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks to engage the Services Development of a Project Design for ECOWAS Geo-extractives observatory & cadastre system (1st Benchmark Result - Completed Draft Technical Feasibility Report/Implementation Strategy).
• The general objective of the study is to assist the Community towards its mandate to develop a comprehensive,ECOWAS Geo-extractives (Mining & Hydrocarbons Sectors) Observatory & Cadastre System for the realization of the community's vision.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Consultant
Within the above context, the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Draft a comprehensive Technical Feasibility Report/Implementation Strategy for a GIS-based ECO WAS Geo-extractives Observatory &Cadastre System as described above and submit it through the Commissioner, Energy & Mines within a specified number of days
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as the Commission's Resource Person(s) in the review and statutory validation process of this document (at intervals as required);
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as a Resource Person in the internal ECOWAS Commission Technical Retreats on this draft document.

Qualifications
The qualifications of the Consultant(s) should include, among others:

• Demonstrated academic competence from a related-field(s) within the geo-extractives sector.
• Demonstrated appreciation of the Community’s developmental policy-orientation for the geo-extractives sector.
• Demonstrated practical experience in multi-sector policy conceptualization and programme development within an international best practice context.
• Proven ability to write reports in clear and concise legal and technical context, communicate effectively, present concepts with limited slides, and meet operational deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent interpersonal skills and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-lingual and cultural environment of an international development organization.

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Individual) to indicate their interests in providing these services:

• The interested Consultants must provide all information supporting their qualification to perform the services (Kindly attach detailed Curriculum Vitae that highlights the following:
  • Curriculum and Certificates;
  • Past Experiences of similar jobs over the past ten (10) years;
  • Computer knowledge; knowledge of the area; language and any other information useful for the accomplishment of this project).

Please note that if individual consultants are proposed by firms, only the experience and qualifications of the individuals shall be used in the selection process, their corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract, If given, will be signed with the proposed individuals.

The selection will be done on the basis of a comparison of curricula vitae and the selected Consultant will be invited to produce Technical and Financial Proposals which will serve as the basis for negotiation for the conclusion of the Contract Agreement. (Method Based on the Qualification of Consultant). Please note that the selected consultant will be expected to submit all required reports in English or French.

Deadline
11:00 am (GMT +1) Thursday 27th August, 2015.

 Position: Individual Consultant for the Formulation of ECOWAS Hydrocarbons Development Policy (EHDP)

Background

• As part of the mandated activities towards the realization of the main objective of ECOWAS, the Commission is soliciting the services of a reputable and highly competent person(s) to assist the Directorate of Mining & Geo-extractives Development draft a comprehensive Technical Feasibility Report/implementation Strategy for an ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System which aligns with the Community's vision of - "create a borderless, peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, built on good governance and where people have the capacity to access and harness its enormous resources through the creation of opportunities for sustainable development and environmental preservation"
• For this purpose, The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) seeks to dnage the Services of an Individual Consultant for the formulation - of ECOWAS Hydrocarbons Development Policy (EHDP) (1st Benchmark Results - Complete Draft EHDP/Implementation Matrix)
• The general objective of the study is to assist the Community develop and adopt a comprehensive and useful, internationally acceptable ECOWAS Hydrocarbons Development Policy for the realization of the community's vision.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Consultant 
Within the above context the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Draft an ECOWAS Hydrocarbons Development Policy/Implementation Matrix and submit it through the Commissioner, Energy & Mines w thin a specified number of days,
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as the Commissions Resource person s) in the review and statutory validation process of the document (at intervals as required);
• Assist he Directorate of Mining as a Resource Person in the internal ECOWAS Commission Technical Retreats on this draft document.

Qualifications
The qualifications of the Consultant(s) should include, among others:

• Demonstrate academic competence from a related field(s) within the geo extractives.
• Demonstrate appreciation of the community's development policy orientation for the geo extractives sector.
• Demonstrate practical experience in multi sector policy conceptualization and programme development within an international best practice context.
• Proven ability to write reports in clear and concise legal and technical context, communicate effectively, present concepts with limited slides, and meet operational deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent interpersonal skills and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-lingual and cultural environment of an international development organization.

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Individual) to indicate their interests in providing these services:

• The interested Consultants must provide all information supporting their qualification to perform the services (Kindly attach detailed Curriculum Vitae that highlights the following:
  • Curriculum and Certificates;
  • Past Experiences of similar jobs over the past ten (10) years;
  • Computer knowledge; knowledge of the area; language and any other information useful for the accomplishment of this project).

Please note that if individual consultants are proposed by firms, only the experience and qualifications of the individuals shall be used in the selection process, their corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract, If given, will be signed with the proposed individuals.

The selection will be done on the basis of a comparison of curricula vitae and the selected Consultant will be invited to produce Technical and Financial Proposals which will serve as the basis for negotiation for the conclusion of the Contract Agreement. (Method Based on the Qualification of Consultant). Please note that the selected consultant will be expected to submit all required reports in English or French.

Deadline
11:00 am (GMT +1) Thursday 27th August, 2015.

 Position: Individual Consultant for the Formulation of ECOWAS Mining & Minerals Development Act (EMMDA)

Background

• As part of the mandated activities towards the realization of the main objective of ECOWAS, the Commission is soliciting the services of a reputable and highly competent person(s) to assist the Directorate of Mining & Geo-extractives Development draft a comprehensive Technical Feasibility Report/implementation Strategy for an ECOWAS Geo-extractives Observatory & Cadastre System which aligns with the Community's vision of - "create a borderless, peaceful, prosperous and cohesive region, built on good governance and where people have the capacity to access and harness its enormous resources through the creation of opportunities for sustainable development and environmental preservation"
• For this purpose, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks to engage the Services of an Individual Consultant for the formulation of ECOWAS Mining & Minerals Development Act (EMMDA)(1st Benchmark Result - Complete Draft EMMDA/Implementation Strategy)
• The general objective of the study is to assist the Community develop and adopt a comprehensive and useful, internationally acceptable ECOWAS Mining & Minerals Development Act (Code) for the realization of the Community's vision.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Consultant 
Within the above context the consultant will be required to do the following:

• Draft an ECOWAS Mining & Minerals Development Act (Code) as described above and its Implementation Strategy, then submit It through the Commissioner, Energy & Mines within a specified number of days
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as the commission’s Resource Person(s) in the review and statutory validation
• process of this document (at intervals as required)
• Assist the Directorate of Mining as a Resource Person in the internal ECOWAS Commission Technical Retreats on this
• draft document.

Qualifications
The qualifications of the Consultant(s) should include, among others:

• Demonstrated academic competence from a related field(s) within the geo-extractives sector,
• Demonstrated appreciation of the developmental policy-orientation for the sector.
• Demonstrated practical experience in multi-sector policy conceptualization and programme development within an international best practice context.
• Proven ability to write reports in clear and concise legal and technical context, communicate effectively, present concept with limited slides ad meet operational deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain excellent interpersonal skills and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multi-lingual and cultural environment of an international development organization.

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Consultants (Individual) to indicate their interests in providing these services:

• The interested Consultants must provide all information supporting their qualification to perform the services (Kindly attach detailed Curriculum Vitae that highlights the following:
  • Curriculum and Certificates;
  • Past Experiences of similar jobs over the past ten (10) years;
  • Computer knowledge; knowledge of the area; language and any other information useful for the accomplishment of this project).

Please note that if individual consultants are proposed by firms, only the experience and qualifications of the individuals shall be used in the selection process, their corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract, If given, will be signed with the proposed individuals.

The selection will be done on the basis of a comparison of curricula vitae and the selected Consultant will be invited to produce Technical and Financial Proposals which will serve as the basis for negotiation for the conclusion of the Contract Agreement. (Method Based on the Qualification of Consultant). Please note that the selected consultant will be expected to submit all required reports in English or French.

Deadline
11:00 am (GMT +1) Thursday 27th August, 2015.

How to Apply

Deadline
11:00 am (GMT +1) Thursday 16th July, 2015.

How to Apply
Expression of Interest must be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly marked "Recruitment of the position" eg. "RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR THE FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PREPARATION OF ECOWAS MARITIME PORT MASTERPLAN", Do not open except in the presence of the Tender Committee" to the address below:
The ECOWAS Tender Box
The Office of the Commissioner, 
General Administration & Conference,
5th Floor ECOWAS Commission, 
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, 
Asokoro District, 
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja,
Nigeria.

Note: 
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: Monday to -Friday from 9.00 am GMT+1 to 5.00 pm (GMT+1).
Procurement Division, 
Directorate of General Administration, 
ECOWAS Commission, 
Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, 
Asokoro District, 
P M. B. 401,
Abuja- Nigeria 
Or
By E-mail to this address: procurement@ecowas.int