Shortlisted for Lot 10 Trade, Standards and Private Sector

Multiple Framework contract EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/Multi. NTU is searching for the experts with the following expertise to cover the entire project cycle: A. The entire project cycle: a. programme / project identification and preparation / formulation, b. assistance implementation, c. preparation of Terms of Reference (services, works, supplies, …) and evaluation of offers (Procurement), d. evaluations (ex-ante, interim, ex-post etc.), monitoring as well as a number of horizontal aspects: e. (Cross-) sectoral policies and reforms, f. (Cross-) sectoral and macroeconomic (economic, budgetary) appraisals/studies (incl. Public expenditure review), g. legislation, regulations and law enforcement, h. approximation of legislation (acquis communautaire), i. institutional building, j. training and research, k. awareness-raising, (incl. information and communication) l. information systems and technological issues m. gender issues, n. environmental issues o. HIV/AIDS issues (impact, prevention, mitigation). B. Technical description 1. Investment promotion (domestic and foreign) 2. Small and Medium enterprises (SME) support (inclusive advisory services for management, production, technology, research & development, marketing, partnership, safety, exports promotion, financing, human resources management incl. gender issue, training, environmental impact, production quality, etc.) 3. Commercial banking, inclusive financial services to SMEs (credit lines, equity, guarantees, micro-credits …), guarantee funds 4. Supporting professional/commercial/advisory bodies (professional associations, decentralised advisory agencies, local consultancy strengthening, chambers of commerce, European Information Correspondence Centres (EICC) networking), Business Centres 5. Stock exchange Applicants should have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including three years’ experience as a consultant. If you are interested please send your CV to the following e-mail: mfc@ntu.eu