Procurement Specialist Consultant

KIGALI INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE KiAC
IKIGO MPUZAMAHANGA CY'UBUKEMURAMPAKA CYA KIGALI
P.O box 695, Kigali Rwanda
Phone: +250 58 35 38
Fax: +250 58 35 74
Cell: +250 788 408 210
Website:www.kiac.org.rw
KIGAU INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANTING SERVICES)
COUNTRY: RWANDA

Title: CONSULTANT SERVICE FOR RECRUITMENT OF THE KIAC PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Spearheaded by the Private Sector, Kigali International Arbitration Centre ( KIAC) is an arbitration centre established in February 2011 by an Act of Parliament ( Law n°51/2010 of 10/01/2010) to promote the resolution of disputes by arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, to provide facilities and assistance necessary for the conduct of domestic and international arbitration as well as advising the government on matters related to arbitration. The KIAC office based in Gikondo — PSF Expo ground/Kicikiro District would like to recruit a procurement specialist.

1. Scope of Work
The service should cover the complete procurement cycle applicable to the procurement methods specified in the ICF procurement guidelines. This will include but not be limited to practical assistance in:
• Provision of quality assurance advice in the preparation of technical specification and terms of Reference documents prepared by experts in the field, with specific emphasis on ensuring they are comprehensive, generic and minimizing risks of misinterpretation at the evaluation stage;
• Preparation of bidding document, request for proposals, consultant's shortlists and other
documents based on ICF procurement guidelines for the procurement of goods and consulting services,
Carrying out of' the bidding and selection process, including pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings clarifications, bid opening etc.
• Elaboration of the procurement plan (general and specific procurement plan);
• Preparation and publication of an advert;
• Preparation and tender document or request for proposal;
• Preparation of the short listing report for consulting services;
• Managing the pre-bid process and responding to request for clarification from bidders; 
• Conducting a site visit where necessary;
• Reception and opening of bids (including preparation of opening minutes);
• Providing procedural advice and carrying out the evaluation of bids and produce evaluation report (including due di liNence and site visit);
• Drafting the provisional and final notification of bids;
• Provide advisory input to institutional management relating to handling of bid protests (appeal from unsuccessful bidders):
• Administrative and procedural support in technical and commercial evaluation of bids and the preparation of bid evaluation reports;
• Administrative and procedural support in evaluation of technical and financial proposals of consultants and preparation of technical and final evaluation reports;
• Preparation of contacts in full conformity with the standard formats;
• Contract negotiations, drafting and signing;
• General contract administration and monitoring;
• Facilitate the procurement audit activities.

2. Consultant's Qualifications

The Consultant (s) should have the following qualifications:
• The consultant must hold at least a Master's Degree in Finance, Management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in the field
• English proficiency, both writing and speaking, is essential.

Additional information if required may be obtained from the address below from 09.00 to 16.00 hours local time.
Expressions of interest (by hard or soft copy) must be delivered to the address below on or before July 24th, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:

KIGALI  INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE
Location: Gikondo, PSF-Expo Ground

UWICYEZA Bernadette
Secretary General