Consultancy Services for Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment and Capacity Development Planning for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Project: BUILDING SKILLS FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH SUDAN PROJECT

Grant No.: E180

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment and Capacity Development Planning for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Reference No. SS-MOHEST-463665-CS-CQS

• The Government of Republic South Sudan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Building Skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

• The consulting services (“the Services”) include conducting an institutional capacity needs assessment by performing a comprehensive analysis of capacity gaps within Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST). Following this assessment, the goal is to develop tailored capacity development plans to address these gaps, ultimately enhancing MoHEST's effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.

• The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below;

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST)

Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Office, 2nd Floor

Located behind Juba Auto Co. Ltd (Toyota)

Rock City, Juba -South Sudan

E-mail: [email protected] /Copy: [email protected]

• The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

• The shortlisting criteria are:

a) Core business and years in business: The firm shall be registered/incorporated as consultant demonstrating experience in conducting institutional capacity need assessments for public Institutions or a related field for at least fifteen (15) years;

b) Relevant experience: Demonstration by consulting firm of having been involved in successful execution, completion of at least three (3) project of similar nature both in scope and complexity in similar operating environment in the last ten (10) years. Details of the assignment-Name and address of the client, scope, value, and period shall be provided;

c) Technical and managerial capability of the consulting firm: The firm shall demonstrate as having the requisite technical capacity including relevant equipment, tools, software etc. and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment in the submitted company profile(s).

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised September 2023, fifth edition (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

• Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

• Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours or through email: [email protected] and [email protected]

• Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by e-mail by 12:00 noon (Local time) Monday 10th March 2025

Under Secretary

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MOHEST),

Attn: Project Director

Building Skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan Project

Project Implementation Unit (PIU), 2nd Floor

Located behind Juba Auto Co. Ltd (Toyota)

Rock City, Juba -South Sudan

E-mail: [email protected] /Copy: [email protected]