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Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI) – Individual Consultant

 

Invitation for Expression of Interest

 

FOR

 

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

OF THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS FUND (LLF)

 

 

December 22nd 2023

 

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SHORT-TERM CONSULTANTS FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR PROJECTS OF THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS FUND (LLF)

 

The Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) is a trust fund within the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) that provides concessional financing to eligible member countries to support vulnerable populations through Health, Social Infrastructure, and Agriculture projects.

 

The LLF Management Unit (LLFMU) seeks to establish framework agreements with 3-5 individual consultants with expertise in the agriculture sector across the fund’s key geographies and languages of focus. These consultants will be preferred partners will be called upon to support project design and implementation as needed.

 

The Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Services is attached in Appendix A. The services will be provided by individual consultants who may be self-employed professionals or an employee of a consulting firm. IsDB and the LLFMU will select and engage the consultants in accordance with the IsDB and Corporate Procurement Policy (Policy). IsDB and the LLFMU invite Expression of Interest (EOI) and proposals from individual consultants for consideration to advance the recruitment process.

 

Applicants wishing to submit a proposal are required to complete the EoI and standard forms for proposal submission (Appendix B), include their portfolio, and submit them via email. Please note that the submission deadline has been extended to February 8, 2024, at 17:00 (Arabian Standard Time). Kindly be informed that the email address for proposal submissions has been updated. The latest email address is noted below. All materials should be sent to the authorized representative of the IsDB:   

 

Dr. Mohammed Umer Mir

LLF Management Unit

Special & Trust Funds

E-mail: a1529ecb.isdb.org@emea.teams.ms

 

The notice includes all the necessary appendices, Please see the attachment

Appendix A: Terms of Reference

Appendix B:  EOI Form

Appendix C: Evaluation Criteria

Appendix D: General Conditions (GCA) – Consulting and Professional Services

Appendix E: Framework Agreement