Technical Assistance Project in Support of the Implementation of the Emerging Senegal Plan (TA-ESP Project)

Description: Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) is seeking a consultant for the technical assistance project to support the implementation of the Emerging Senegal Plan (TA-ESP Project). The aim of this technical assistance (TA) project is to improve the Senegalese public administration’s capacity to manage public funds and deliver higher-quality services to Senegalese users in those areas of intervention targeted by Canadian budget supports (BSs) for the Emerging Senegal Plan (ESP), in keeping with Canadian development assistance priorities. To this end, the Project will provide public financial management (PFM) capacity building for four sectoral ministries (MEN, MFPAA, MAER, MIM), and support the strengthening of the institutional framework for ESP policies and programs in the BS target areas.  In addition to MEN, MFPAA, MAER and MIM, other government organizations may also benefit from ad hoc TA activities to the extent that they play a key role in the execution of the Project’s activities in the four ministries and areas targeted for achievement of the BS objectives. The Consultant will be responsible, in close cooperation with the four target ministries and other government organizations concerned, for implementing the Project effectively and efficiently in accordance with results based management (RBM) and aid effectiveness principles. Its primary responsibility will be to mobilize the expertise required to fulfil the technical assistance mandates and achieve the expected outcomes. In this sense, the Consultant will ensure that the capacity building activities are carried out to enhance the four ministries’ capacities for managing public finances and the institutional frameworks for ESP policies and programs, while integrating gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (GWG) and environmental issues. It will use and promote a participatory, proactive approach to ensure that all stakeholders play an active role in achieving the outcomes and to ensure the continuity of the Project’s interventions. Detailed information on this RFP is provided in Section 4, Terms of Reference.  The services are to be provided for a period of five (5) years from the date of signing of the contract. The funding available for the contract resulting from this RFP is $15,000,000 CAD excluding applicable taxes. Working Language of the Project The working language for this project is French. Bidders Conference There will be no bidders’ conference for this RFP. Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposals document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca ). Please note, DFATD does not send out Request for Proposals directly to interested Bidders. In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT) on closing date, at the following address: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Distribution and Mail Services – AAG Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 Attention: Bid Receiving Unit – SGD PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Inquiries Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to: Stefanie Cardinal - Senior Contracting Management Services Officer / Development Complex Procurement Services (SGCC) Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Lester B. Pearson Building 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada  K1A 0G2 E-mail: stefanie.cardinal@international.gc.ca