Expression of Interest (EOI) for consultancy services

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) - Reference No. 258-18/93

To Provide Consultancy Services for the Role of Team Leader for the Coherence Programme in Kathmandu, Nepal 

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, with member states across all continents, which aims to support sustainable democracy world-wide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

Since 2017, International IDEA is implementing a programme - known as the Coherence Programme - to support a more cohesive and coherent functioning of Democratic Local Governance in Nepal.

The Coherence Programme, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) Nepal, focuses on developing and piloting new ways of working at the local government level to promote democratic local governance through developing systems of both political coherence and oversight.

International IDEA requires to engage a full-time consultant to carry out the role of Team Leader of the Coherence Programme for a fixed term of twelve (12)-month contract, based in Kathmandu.

In line with this opportunity, the Institute now invites qualified (individual) consultants to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in providing consultancy services for the above role. Consultants are required to submit a cover letter outlining their motivation for expressing an interest in the assignment and also a copy of their most recent CV. A detailed description of the assignment is provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR). All related documents can be found on the International IDEA website at: http://www.idea.int/about-us/procurement-and-tenders

A shortlist of applicants will be established from the submissions received. Note only applicants who meet the criteria in the TOR will be considered for the shortlist. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding the next steps.

Interested consultants may request clarifications at EOI@idea.int up to seven days in advance of the closing date. 

The submissions must be sent by e-mail to EOI@idea.int and should state the following text in the subject field:  EOI No. Ref. 258-18/93

The closing date for receiving submissions is October 10th 2018 at 17:00 (local time Kathmandu). Late submissions will not be considered.