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African Peer Review Mechanism Secretariat (APRM)P.O. Box X09, Halfway House • Midrand 1685, South Africa.

Physical Address: No. 230 15th Road, 1st Floor; Raandjies Park, Halfway House, Midrand

South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 256 3401 • Fax: +27 (0) 11 256 3456 • Website: www.aprm-au.org

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST APRM/EOI/ CRM/CG/ 04/2020: ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR

COUNTRY REVIEW MISSION –CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (CG)

Public Sector-Governance Financing Agreement reference: 2100155036916 Project ID No.: P-Z1-K00-084 Country: South Africa Project Title: APRM-ISP BACKGROUND The African Peer Review Mechanism has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the African Peer Review Mechanism Institutional Support Project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant as payments towards the procurement of experienced Consultants to undertake the Country Review in the thematic area of Corporate Governance (CG). OBJECTIVES The Objectives of the Country Review Mission (CRM) is to visit the relevant APRM member state and carry out the widest possible range of consultations with the Government officials, officials, political parties, parliamentarians, academia, trade unions, faith-based organizations, business, professional bodies and others on Economic Governance and Management issues. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Consultancy service shall commence upon signing the contract and the duration for each assignment is estimated as two to three weeks. It is anticipated that there shall be about six country reviews undertaken during the course of 2020.. Qualifications & Experience The Consultants should have one of the following education profiles:

• Minimum Masters’ degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline with at least ten (10) years’ relevant experience or PhD level qualification with seven years’ relevant experience.

• Ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in private sector development and/or corporate governance in various capacities.

• High quality publications and experience in the field of Corporate Governance and the major contemporary challenges facing Africa.

• The Language of the assignments shall be English or French or Portugal or Arabic, consultant MUST indicate their preferred language/s

• Provide curriculum vitae and certified certificates, degrees etc.), description of similar assignments, and experience in similar condition.

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The APRM now invites eligible consultants to be shortlisted to establish a Roster of eligible and qualified consultants for a period of one year to provide consultancy services under the Corporate Governance thematic area. Whenever a country review mission is to be undertaken in any of the APRM member country, APRM shall select consultants from the Roster, who shall be issued with the Terms of Reference (TORs). 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. Interested consultants may obtain further or clarification information through Email: tenderinfo@aprm-au.org Expressions of interest must be submitted by email or physically to the address below on or before 31st March 2020 at 1100hrs. The REOI shall be opened on 31st March 2020 and only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit proposals.

SUBMISSION OF BID: TO BE TITLED: APRM/EO/I CRM/CG/ 04/2020: ROSTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR COUNTRY REVIEW MISSION (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE )

-CG SUBMITED THROUGH : E-mail : tender@aprm-au.org or be delivered to the physical address below :

Project Coordinator

African Peer Review Mechanism Private Bag x09, Halfway House, 1685

Physical Address: 230 15th Street, Randjies Park, 1st Floor Midrand, South Africa

Tel: +27 11 256 3400/01/29 Fax: +27 11256 3456

E-mail : tender@aprm-au.org