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MONTENEGRO Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Montenegro Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project (MIDAS) Request for Expressions of Interest for International expert for preparation of Strategic reform possibilities, proposal of systematization act and action plan of possible long term sustainable solutions for advisory services for agriculture in Montenegro, and all in line with Montenegro agriculture EU agenda GEF No: TF093405 Reference No. MNE-MIDAS-TF093405-ME-IC-CS-17-1.2.18. This Invitation for expression of interests follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. February 5, 2009 The Government of Montenegro has received a loan in the amount of EUR 11 million (US$15.7) equivalent from the International Bank for Reconstruction Development (IBRD) and from the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund, GEF, in the amount of US$ 4 million toward the cost of the Montenegro Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening Project (MIDAS) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the Contract for International expert for preparation of Strategic reform possibilities, proposal of systematization act and action plan of possible long term sustainable solutions for advisory services for agriculture in Montenegro, and all in line with Montenegro agriculture EU agenda. The main objective that should be conducted through this service (“Service”) is to provide MARD an assessment of current situation of advisory services, to indicate the direction and development perspective of these services for the period covering next five to ten (5-10) years. Consultant should provide solutions for possible reforms of services, proposition of internal systematization act which will indicate position of services within the agriculture institutional system in Montenegro, scope of work of services and options for long term sustainable functioning of services, as well as interconnections among services and other relevant services in Montenegro and to develop models of (integrated) financing of services. The assignment will have duration of four (4) months and the required level of inputs is estimated to a total of 40 work/days, deployed in several on-site missions. At least half of working days have to be spent in Montenegro working on the assignment. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through Technical Service Unit (TSU) now invites eligible individual 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 (CV, brochures, description of similar assignments performed, Page 2 of 2 experience in similar conditions, etc shall be presented in English language). Individual consultants may be offered through firms or other organizations, but the qualifications of the individual consultant will be the basis of selection. Contract will be signed with proposed individual consultant. Evaluation criteria are following: Essential qualifications At least a University Diploma – law, economics, agricultural sciences animal husbandry, food technology, agricultural economics, environmental sciences, natural resource management or veterinary medicine or equivalent; At least 10 (ten) years professional experience in the field of organization and management of advisory services, Excellent command of the English language, and strong oral and written communication; Practical experience in related fields in working with EU relevant legislation; Excellent technical skills (MS office). Preferable qualifications Experience in process of establishing and management in advisory services, Experience on similar projects to this assignment Experience of implementation of EU CAP measures Experience in development of Strategic documents and Action plans related to CAP Knowledge / Familiar with ex Yu languages Experience with relevant ex YU law system mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory Points 20 20 20 20 10 10 Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 9-15 hours local time. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (edition May 2004, revised October 2006) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax) by February 24, 2017, 14,00h local time. Ministry of Finance Technical Service Unit Attn: Mirko Ljesevic, Procurement officer Address: Jovana Tomasevica b.b. (Stara zgrada Vlade) 81000 Podgorica, Crna Gora Tel: +382 20 201-695 Fax: +382 20 201-698 e-mail [email protected]