REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST/ECONOMIST

RURAL LIVELIHOODS’ ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA PROJECT II

Date: 1 April 2025

Sector: Environment and Climate Change

Project ID No.: P-Z1-A00—023

Grant No: 5550155001402

The Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the African Development toward the cost of Rural Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change in the Horn of Africa (RLACCII). It intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Agricultural Economist/Economist

The services included under this project are the Feed and Fodder Analysis Studies in The Horn of Africa Countries – Their Impact on Livestock Production. The assignment is expected to take a period of two (2) calendar months from the date of contract commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.icpac.net/vacancies/ or https://igad.int/careers/ . .The TOR is also attached to this request for expression of interest.

The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information in their Curriculum Vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (academic and professional qualifications, relevant copies of academic degrees and other certificates, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations’’ dated October 2015 which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

The Agricultural economist/Economist/ Resource Economist must have at least a minimum of Masters’ Degree from a recognised university in Agricultural Economics or Economics with a minimum of 10 years’ experience. He/She must demonstrate having carried out similar assignments before. He/She should be able to carry out cost/benefit analyses, economic and financial analyses. The expert must be very conversant with the project cycle and be able to demonstrate leadership and understanding of complex programs and operations. He/she should have excellent communication skills and be proficient in both written and spoken English. The candidate must have a good working knowledge and with at least 5 – 10 years' experience of working in livestock and livestock related activities. He/She must have extensive knowledge and experience in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA). Knowledge and experience of working with multi-lateral development institutions in implementing donor funded projects with a sound understanding of the field aspects of development projects which will be an added advantage.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between 0800 hours and 1500 hours

Expressions of interest must be delivered by email to procurement@icpac.net by 14th April 2025 at 1700 hours (EAT) and mention

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST/ECONOMIST - THE FEED AND FODDER ANALYSIS STUDIES IN THE HORN OF AFRICA COUNTRIES – THEIR IMPACT ON LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

Attn: Procurement Unit

IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC)

P.O. Box 10304 GPO 100 Nairobi

Tel:(+254) 704470615

E-mail: Procurement@icpac.net