UNIVERSIDADE LÚRIO

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

MOZAMBIQUE

UNILURIO SUPPORT TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY PROJECT

Bidding Nr. 52A0003051 N. º 66/UniLúrio/UGEA/2019

Financing Agreement reference : 21001550365425

Project ID No. : P-MZ-I00-002

 

The UNILÚRIO-Universidade Lúrio has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the UNILURIO SUPPORT TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY PROJECT and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Consulting Services for Preparatory and Tutorial Program.

Under the overall direction of the Unilúrio’s Postgraduate and Extension Office and its Academic Vice-Rectory supervision, the selected NGO will be responsible to develop and implement the Unilúrio’s Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Preparatory and Tutorial Program for the next three years (2020-2022), for secondary school girls applying to pursue their studies in Unilúrio ;

The preparatory and tutorial program shall be in full alignment with the scope of this project, the Government of Mozambique (GoM) policy regarding equity in access to higher education as well as with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of ensuring by 2030: (i) inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning; (ii) equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university; (iii) achieving gender equality and empower all women and girls; (iv) promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all and (v) reducing inequality within and among countries ;

The services included under this Consultancy are :

  • Design of the Unilúrio’s STEM Preparatory and Tutorial Program ;
  • Present, discuss and advise Unilúrio’s Postgraduate and Extension Office in the definition of a STEM course curriculum contents for the preparatory and tutorial program for applicant girls to Unilúrio ;
  • Prepare documental support with methodology for appraisal and guidance of implementation, including a multiannual activity plan and budget for three years (2020-2022), for the Unilúrio’s STEM Preparatory and Tutorial Program, covering an overall number of 900 girls by 2023 from Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Niassa provinces ;
  • Develop Unilúrio’s STEM Preparatory and Tutorial Program operational guidelines and training manuals ;
  • Implement the yearly activities of the Unilúrio’s STEM Preparatory and Tutorial Program according the pre-approved annual work plan and budget ;
  • Undertake other significant necessary activities as requested by the Unilúrio’ s Postgraduate and Extension Office.

The UNILÚRIO-Universidade Lúrio now invites eligible Consultants (Non-governmental Organizations) to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants should provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification ;

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008 Edition, Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org ;

The estimated duration of services is three years (2020-2022) and the estimated starting date is 1st February 2020 ;

Interested consultants (Non-governmental Organizations) may obtain the Terms of Reference at the address below during office hours 8h:00 to 17h:00 ;

Expressions of interest in English Language must be delivered to the address below by 18th November 2019 at 15h30 and mention “Consulting Services for Preparatory and Tutorial Program”. Expressions of interest may be sent by e-mail ;

Please note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the UNILÚRIO-Universidade Lúrio to include him/her in the shortlist.

Attn : UniLúrio – Universidade Lúrio,

Unilúrio : SSDAIP Project Management Unit Prof. João José Sotto Maior Salavessa

Bairro de Marrere, Rua nr. 4250, km 2.3, Secretaria Geral da Reitoria Nampula, Mozambique,

Tel : + 258 84 330 56 27

E-mail : jsalavessa@unilurio.ac.mz

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