Notice of Proposed Procurement – Invitation to participate in a Request for Proposal (RFP)
Position: Legal Sector Working Group Coordinator
Country: Tanzania
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 24th, 2010, 12h00 pm noon sharp (local time in Tanzania)
The Canadian High Commission, acting via the Canadian Cooperation Office (CCC) in Tanzania on behalf of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), has a requirement for the services of an experienced individual to take on the role of a Legal Sector Working Group Coordinator in Tanzania.
Advising the CIDA Governance Team Leader and the donor partners in the Legal Sector Reform Working Group, the Consultant will play a key role in supporting donor involvement in the implementation and monitoring of the Government of Tanzania’s Legal Sector Reform Programme (LSRP), a basket-fund program of approximately US$70m over three (3) years involving 9 Tanzanian Implementing Agencies.
The Consultant is expected to work closely with representatives of donor institutions, government officials and other key stakeholders working in the areas of legal/judicial reform.
This competitive process is to select an individual (not a firm or organization) to act as a Legal Sector Working Group Coordinator. The initial contract duration is one (1) year with an option to renew for up to two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each at CIDA’s discretion, for an estimated total contract duration of 3 years.
Mandatory Criteria
Consultants must meet all of the following mandatory criteria. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory criteria will result in rejection of the proposal and no further consideration. Consultants must provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) with an accompanying cover letter (the cover letter should not exceed two (2) pages) demonstrating how they meet the following mandatory criteria:
- Must be legally and operationally in a position to work in Tanzania;
- Must hold a university undergraduate or graduate degree (e.g. B.A., M.A., LLM, LLB, Ph.D. or the equivalent) in the legal/justice sector from a recognized and reputable educational institution;
- Must have 48 months or more of working experience in the legal/justice sector, in which at least 24 months were spent working in Africa;
- Must have 24 months or more of working experience in a donor-funded legal sector program;
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English;
- Must be available to travel approximately twice a year within Tanzania and/or East Africa.
Failure to meet any one of the mandatory criteria will result in rejection of the proposal and no further consideration.
Individuals interested in applying for the position must obtain the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents (which outline the evaluation process and additional proposal requirements). The RFP can be picked up in person or through an email request:
Canadian Cooperation Office
Canadian High Commission
30 Mirambo Street I Garden Avenue
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (+255 22) 211 0969
E-mail: admin@ccotz.org
Canadian High Commission
30 Mirambo Street I Garden Avenue
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (+255 22) 211 0969
E-mail: admin@ccotz.org
Submissions received after the closing date and time will NOT be accepted or considered for evaluation.
