SERVICES ENVISAGED INCL.: (A) DESIGN OF PILOT SCHEME; (B) DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL, INCL. INSTRUMENTS & GUIDELINES; (C) SUPPORT INITIAL TARGETING & ENROLLMENT OF BENEFICIARIES, INCL. TRAINING OF RELEVANT PEOPLE & TESTING INSTRUMENTS & GUIDELINES

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Swaziland Health HIV/AIDS and TB Project

Project ID No: P110156

This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in dgMarket on May 19, 2011.

The Governmentof Swaziland has applied for financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of a five-year Health HIV/AIDS and TB Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to engage a consultancy firm to support the Deputy Prime Minister's (DPM's) Office, in the design and implementation of a pilot cash transfer scheme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children. The Health project has three components. The first two; (i) Strengthening the Capacity of the Health Sector; and (ii) Facility-level support to Improve Access, Quality and Efficiency of Services, will be implemented by the Ministry of Health and the third; (iii) Strengthening of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Safety Net, will be implemented by the DPM's Office.

The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the DPM's Office to design and implement a cash transfer scheme for OVC. The services envisaged under the consultancy include: (a) the design of the pilot scheme; (b) the development of an implementation manual, including instruments and guidelines; and (c) support the initial targeting and enrollment of beneficiaries, including training of relevant people and testing of the instruments and guidelines.

It is anticipated that the consultancy work will be undertaken within a period of 8 months.

The DSW now invites eligible consultancy firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultancy firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Selectionof the Consultants will be done in accordance with the procedures setout in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published in January 2011.

Interested organizations may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (i.e. Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in plain sealed envelopes and clearlymarked "Expression of interest for "Design of a Cash Transfer Pilot Scheme for OVC" to the address below not later than 10th February, 2012 14:30 hours.

The Permanent Secretary,

Deputy Prime Minister's Office

Address: Gwamile Street

P.O. Box 5124, Mbabane. Swaziland

Tel: +268 2404 6170

Fax: +268 2404 0264

E-mail: [email protected]