ECOWAP Support Program under the USAID Grant Agreement
Selection of individual consultants
Notice of Expression of Interest

Selection of four (4) consultants for the Joint Sectoral Review of the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy.
Reference: ARAA/IL2B/2022/SCI/30
The ECOWAS Commission received a grant from THE USAID to support the implementation of the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy. The Commission, through the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food, intends to use part of this grant for the financing of the services of four (4) consultants for the Joint Sectoral Review of the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy, according to the attached terms of reference: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5xf2f2fz4bfgeeu/AABf3ucecFWspdKFa9z6mzpCa?dl=0

1. Eligibility
This notice is open to all persons with the required qualifications as detailed in the attached terms of reference. The attention of interested Individual consultants is particularly drawn to Article 118 of the ECOWAS Revised Procurement Code (“Infringements by Candidates, Bidders and Awardees”), providing information on corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or executing a contract. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per “Article 119 of the ECOWAS Revised Procurement Code.
2. Application file
Applications MUST include:
- A letter of expression of interest specifying the position in the subject line including the period of availability to start the mission, three professional references (email and telephone contact);
- A curriculum vitae.
- A copy of the highest degree.

3. Receipt of applications
- Deadline for receipt of applications: October 24th 2022 at 17H00 GMT
- Submission links: Applications will be submitted by downloading the Dropbox address: https://www.dropbox.com/request/n1TEXXnpVJziB3cBtjaP
- Application format: the application must be in the form of a single PDF file containing in order
o The letter of expression of interest.
o The curriculum vitae.
o Copy of the diploma.
The ARAA reserves the right not to consider applications that do not comply with the above submission conditions.
4. Selection Process
Consultants will be selected according to the qualification-based selection method as defined in the ECOWAS Public Procurement Code. A skills and abilities assessment interview will be held with the best shortlisted candidates.
Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. With equal skills, female candidates will be privileged. The Pool Administration and Finance reserves the right not to follow up on this call for applications.
The ARAA reserves the right not to proceed with this call for applications.

5. Conditions for the provision of services
A consultant contract will be signed with the successful candidates for a period of three (3) months and with a fixed remuneration negotiated on the basis of experience and market conditions.
6. Request for further information
Interested consultants can obtain additional information by writing to the following email addresses: procurement@araa.org cc: ctienon@araa.org, mnakorba@araa.org with the subject "SCI30- Revue Conjointe".
7. Annexes
• Annex 1. Terms of reference in French;
• Annex 2. Terms of reference in English;
• Annex 3. Terms of reference in Portuguese.



The Executive Director

SALIFOU Ousseini