REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT – LVBC/AFDB/IC/02/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – LVBC/AfDB/IC/02/2023
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT MULTINATIONAL LAKE VICTORIA MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT PROJECT

Sector: Telecommunications
Financing Agreement Reference: 2100150036245 (Tanzania), 2100150036246 (Uganda)
Project ID No: P-Z1-GB0-021 (Tanzania), P-Z1-GB0-030 (Uganda)

The Governments of Tanzania and Uganda received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport project, and intend to apply part of the agreed amount for these loans to payments under the contract for a Procurement Assistant.

The EAC through the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Secretariat is coordinating the implementation of the Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communications and Transport (MLVMCT) Project. This program is being implemented in Uganda and Tanzania for a remaining period of one (1) year, 6 months. The program addresses the maritime transportation and navigation safety intervention area and will contribute to the provision of safe, efficient, cheap and environmentally friendly transport links, and fishing activities that are essential to achieving the goals of poverty reduction and sustainable development.

Specifically, the project will establish a maritime communications system for safety on Lake Victoria, including the implementation of a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) and Search and Rescue (SAR) centres on the Lake Victoria, and develop East African Maritime Transport strategy.

Title of the Consultant: Procurement Assistant
Reports to : Regional Project Coordinator
Duration of Contract : 1 Year, Renewable subject to performance appraisal and availability of funds
Duty Station : LVBC, Kisumu with frequent reporting to PIU in Mwanza, Tanzania