"Financing Facility for Skills Development"

Project Measures

• Set-up and implementation of a Financing Facility for the support of (infrastructure) projects for sustainable skills development in five African pilot countries (Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia)
• Calls for Proposals, preparation and implementation of competitive project selection process
• Support to investment projects for skills development infrastructure and equipment (tendering, procurement, supervision), Financial Management

Requested Services:

1. Implementation of Financing Facility: Detailed elaboration of implementation modalities and operational procedures based on agreed framework implementation guidelines; preparing and implementing the preselection and selection of skills development partner structures following a competitive application process; information and marketing campaigns in pilot countries; elaboration of implementation agreements for the planning and implementation of the selected skills development initiatives.
2. Support for Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Procurement of Equipment: Support in detailed technical design of proposed individual projects including architectural support; elaboration and approval of tender documents for services, works and equipment; contract award; supervision of construction and implementation; fund management according to predefined disbursement procedures; operation and maintenance concept; elaboration of lessons learnt and best practices reports.

The Consultant shall assist NEPAD which is based in South Africa. South Africa would therefore be the main location of the Programme and the main seat of the consulting team. For the support of selected partner structures in the pilot countries the Consultant shall establish focal points in the pilot countries.