REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION/RANGE SPECIALIST

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 Livestock Production/Range Specialist.

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 expert and/or specialist of range science or livestock production must have a minimum of Masters’ Degree from a recognized university in Range Science/Rangeland Management, Range Ecology or Livestock Production. The consultant should also have considerable experience of working in livestock production or livestock research related activities. The candidate must have at least 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) region with a good knowledge of the Horn of Africa. S/he should have the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with different levels of government officials, the private sector and also the community level. 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 will be an added advantage. The consultant 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.

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

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION/RANGE SPECIALIST - 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