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Avis de recrutement des consultants individuels internationaux à manifester leur intérêt pour la préparation de la Note de diagnostic pays (CDN) pour le Ghana

Avis de recrutement des consultants individuels internationaux à manifester leur intérêt pour la préparation de la Note de diagnostic pays (CDN) pour le Ghana

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Avis de recrutement des consultants individuels internationaux à manifester leur intérêt pour la préparation de la Note de diagnostic pays (CDN) pour le Ghana

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Ghana Country Office (COGH)

No.1 Rangoon Lane, Rangoon House (3rd Floor) Cantonments, PMB MB 59, Accra, Ghana

Email : b.seshie@afdb.org

  1. The African Development Bank hereby invites International Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the preparation of Country Diagnostic Note (CDN) for Ghana ; 
  1. Context: Ghana’s annual real GDP growth averaged 7% in the last three (3) years leading to 2020. Real GDP growth decelerated to 0.4% in 2020 from 6.5% in 2019 due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mainly the real sector. GDP has rebounded as evidenced by 6.6% growth in 2021Q3, up from -3.2% in 2020Q3. Despite past GDP performance and recent rebound in GDP, growth has not been inclusive with high levels of poverty, unemployment, and income inequality. The African Development Bank (the Bank) together with other development partners have been supporting Ghana’s development priorities underscored in its development frameworks including the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTDF) 2018-2021 and the Coordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development Policies (CPESDP) 2017-2024 and development aspirations of government as embodied in i) the Ghana Beyond Aid Charter, and ii) the Development Cooperation Policy. The strategy is articulated around two Pillars: Pillar I – Support Ghana’s industrialization and private sector development; and Pillar II – Support infrastructure development that are enablers of domestic, regional, and global trade. These Pillars are aligned with Ghana’s MTDF 2018 – 2021 and the CPESDP 2017 – 2024 of the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) 2013-2022 and its High-5s operational priorities.

The current Country Strategy Paper (CSP) is expiring in 2023. The international consultant is expected to prepare a comprehensive CDN that will provide an analysis of Ghana’s socio-economic situation and prospects, identify binding constraints to inclusive growth and sustainable development, provide policies that need to be implemented to accelerate inclusive growth and achieve the Bank’s High-5s and inform the strategic choices for the next Bank’s Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2024-2028).

  1. The assignment: Under the supervision of the Acting Lead Economist and the management of the Country Economist, the international consultant will perform the following tasks :
  • Prepare as well as collate macroeconomic and sector inputs and the draft CDN for Ghana. The consultant will ensure that the CDN guideline is followed and that all required inputs are included and updated ;
  • Review existing national planning documents, knowledge products produced by the Bank, development partners and other sources to develop a strong context for the CDN and use the same to prepare the CDN ;
  • Review and finalize draft sector/thematic notes prepared by the Bank’s sector departments ;
  • Apply comments from the Bank team to revise and update the entire report to ensure coherence of the storyline, interlinkages, and data consistency within and across the different chapters and sections. Revise and update the draft CDN following any additional team comments ;
  • The proposed work will use existing national and sectoral reports as well as international data to generate a succinct story of Ghana’s growth and sectoral performance and identify emerging issues going forward.
  1. Deliverables :
  • The selected consultant will prepare an inception report that highlights the approach and understanding of the ToR, and the prioritization of the country’s most pressing development constraints based on an appropriate methodology (growth diagnostics approach, etc.), as well as a timeframe for delivery of the rest of the outputs ;
  • Draft of a comprehensive and updated Country Diagnostic Note for Ghana for review and discussion with the Bank team ;
  • Revised final report taking into account comments by the Bank team. This will also include relevant annexes, references, and data sources.
  1. Expected duration :
  • The assignment is expected to last three and a half months spread over a period of six months. Expected start date is 1st May to 30 October 2022. The consultant will need to commit effort equivalent to two person months ;
  • The consultant will work under the supervision of the Country Economist with overall guidance provided by the Acting Lead Economist ;
  • All work will be done remotely from the selected consultant’s location. Online sessions to present the findings of the work will be arranged by the Bank.
  1. Qualifications and experience :
  • At least a master’s degree or its equivalent in economics, statistics, social sciences, business administration or related field. A PhD in the related fields will be an advantage ;
  • At least 8 years of relevant professional and practical experience in policy analysis and developing diagnostics or strategy documents, preparing technical and analytical reports in related areas is required ;
  • At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in undertaking similar assignments for international organizations, public sector or large private sector organizations is required ;
  • Demonstrable understanding of the socio-economic landscape and current policy dynamics of Ghana’s economy is desirable ;
  • Knowledge of and workings on similar assignments in other developing countries will be an advantage ;
  • Excellent communication skills including writing and presentation skills is required.
  1. Approach and scope of work :
  • The consultant will use a variety of data and background documents on growth, employment, poverty, sectoral developments, and work with the Bank team to prepare, review and update the Country Diagnostic Note ;
  • In addition to an executive summary, the CDN will comprise of six chapters, based on the indicative annotated outline below ;
  • Introduction (C1): contextualize the preparation of the CDN by providing key background information on the process and on Ghana as a low middle-income country, geographic setting, resource base, structural factors, and policy/development goals, previous Management or Board’s recommendations affecting the preparation of the CDN. This chapter sets the tone and stage for the rest of the CDN ;
  • Macroeconomic assessment (C2): discuss Ghana’s ‘economic story’ over recent decades, the economic model, the growth drivers from demand, supply, and factors perspectives; fiscal / monetary and exchange rate / public debt management / financial developments policies; and the recent macroeconomic performance and prospects ;
  • Assessment of cross cutting issues (C3): assess the status and gaps in the cross-cutting issues that are corporate priorities of the Bank. These include governance, climate change, environment, fragility, gender, and private sector development ;
  • Diagnostic of gaps/constraints by the Bank’s High-5s (C4). Chapter four is the core of the CDN: it identifies gaps by sector and by the High-5 that require reforms, once identified they will be summarized under each sector/High-5 ;
  • Priority areas of reforms (C5). Based on the analyses in the previous chapters, the CDN identifies the set of priorities for achieving Ghana’s development objectives and maximize its progress toward the goals of inclusive and green growth. This chapter maps the necessary priority reforms to the gaps identified, with a focus on the reforms needed to achieve the Bank’s High-5s. It provides and prioritizes the recommended solutions to the gaps identified ;
  • Monitoring and evaluation of development outcomes (C5). Adequate monitoring and evaluation are key for the effectiveness of development policies and outcomes. The CDN will review the capacity of Ghana’s statistical system to support effective design, monitoring and evaluation of its development programs and of the Bank Group’s CSP. Where serious data deficiencies are detected, appropriate remedial measures will be proposed. The Bank Group’s Statistics Department will provide the background information for this chapter.
  1. Remuneration :

The proposed remuneration will be defined based on the consultant’s financial proposal in accordance with the Bank’s remuneration grid and budget availability. The cost should be inclusive of honorarium and reimbursable costs. Should the highest scoring consultant’s financial proposal exceed the budgeted amount, the consultant will be contacted for negotiations. If no agreement is reached, the next highest scoring consultant shall be contacted until a suitable financial proposal is realized.

  1. Expressions of interest accompanied by an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be received only by email to the addresses provided below no later than April 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (GMT) and specifically mentioning: International Consultant for the “preparation of Ghana Country Diagnostic Note”.

For the attention of :

Mrs. Benedict Seshie,

African Development Bank

Ghana Country Office (COGH)

No.1 Rangoon Lane, Rangoon House (3rd Floor), Cantonments

PMB MB 59 Accra, Ghana

Email : b.seshie@afdb.org

  1. Establishment of the shortlist :

A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established once the expressions of interest and the updated CV have been received. The shortlisted consultants will be evaluated on the following criteria based on their updated CVs. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to send in proposals and comments on the assignment.

•  Level of education in general …………………………………………….30
Relevant experience related to the assignment …………………………..60
Language proficiency …………………………………………………….10