Consultant (Communications and Journalism) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - 10 Positions

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to update its data base of Consultants as part of the preparation for the implementation of for the years 2018 & 2019.

The ECOWAS Commission hereby invites reputable qualified consultants (firms or individuals) with vast experience and expertise in the field below to apply for the registration exercise:

Job Title: Consultant (Firms or Individuals)

Location: Nigeria
Area of Specialization: Communications and Journalism
Slot: 10

Requirements

• Interested consultants (Firms or Individuals) must provide information on its or their qualifications and experience, demonstrating that he is or they are qualified to provide the services that may be required under the specific area of specialization as indicated above.
• For Individuals: Interested consultants must provide proof of technical capability; CV’s (copy of all Certificates / Degrees presented) and experience in in their area of specialization or contracts within the past ten (10) years; Experience with Donors funded project; working experience in at least 2 ECOWAS countries in past 10 years; capacity to produce reports and all other relevant documents on the study in English and French.
• For firms: In addition, interested consultants must provide proof of technical capability as well as administrative / organizational structure, legal status, staffing and experience in their area of specialization or contracts within the past ten (10) years; Experience with Donors funded project; working experience in at least three (3) ECOWAS countries in past 10 years; capacity to produce reports and all other relevant documents on the study in English and French.

Application Closing Date
11:AM (GMT); 12th April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates/firms should send their Expressions of Interest to the address below and clearly marked: “Expression of Interest for Registration as Consultant for ECOWAS Commission”, Do not open, except in presence of the ECOWAS Procurement Committee:
Commissioner General Administration & Conference,
ECOWAS Commission,
No. 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
Asokoro,
Abuja.

Please clearly indicate on the envelope as well as in the covering letter if your submission is for Individual, Consultant or Firm Consultant.

The Expression of Interest must be submitted in the following order:

• Cover Letter duly signed by the firm’s authorized signatory indicating the area of specialization;
• Company Profile;
• Certificate of Incorporation / Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
• Certified True Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate for the years (2016; 2015 and 2014)
• Evidence of financial capacity (Certified True Copy of Audited financial statement for the years (2016; 2015 and 2014);
• CV’s of Personnel (copy of all Certificates/Degrees presented)
• Three (3) verifiable job completion certificate(s) (in the indicated area of interest) executed within the last ten (10) years from 2017;
• Exact location and full addresses/contact telephone numbers / Email address
• An Expression of Interest shall be disqualified where any of the above listed documentations is not provided and any job completion certificates submitted by any consultant (firm) must have verifiable and functional address / email and phone number of the client issuing the certificate.
• Expressions of Interest shall be submitted (1 Original + 3 Copies) in a sealed envelope indicating the name of the consultant (firms or individuals); specific area of specialization.
• An Expression of Interest shall be disqualified where no specific area of specialization is indicated on the envelope as well as in the cover letter A firm or individual cannot apply for more than three (3) areas of specialization.

Note

• Electronic submissions are not accepted and will therefore not be considered.
• Interested suppliers / contractors or service providers can obtain further information at the e-mail addresses mentioned below during working hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm (local time) on working days: [email protected] with copy to [email protected] ; [email protected]