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Country Programme Monitor for a Sanitation and Hygiene Programme UNOPS

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

BENEFICIARY COUNTRY:
Senegal

PROJECT NUMBER:
No. 00071817, WSSCC-GSF

REFERENCE NUMBER:
CFP for CPM/GSF: Senegal

DESCRIPTION:
Country Programme Monitor for a Sanitation and Hygiene Programme in Senegal

UNCCS CODE:
913100

DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL:
14h00 Geneva time on Monday February 13, 2012

POSTING DATE:
January 12, 2012



Background

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) established the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) to provide grant support to scale up successful sanitation and hygiene approaches targeting poor people in areas of greatest need.

The GSF, together with the Programme Coordinating Mechanism (PCM) in Senegal, is developing a programme of activities to achieve the objectives of increasing sanitation coverage and improving hygienic behaviours in the country. The WSSCC Secretariat is hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

The procurement process and contractual conditions will be in accordance with UNOPS rules and procedures.



Invitation

WSSCC invites suitably qualified firms/organisations to submit a proposal for the role of Country Programme Monitor (CPM) for the GSF grant programme in Senegal. Interested parties must submit their offer as per RFP instructions before 14h00 Geneva time, on Monday February 13, 2012. The contract duration is for 3 years with a yearly evaluation of the performance of services.



Role of the Country Programme Monitor

The role of the CPM is to provide the following services:

. To review the Executing Agency's (EA) progress and financial reports, including verification of implementation of the work plan; (The role of the EA is to receive, implement and account for programme funds, acting on behalf of the GSF and the PCM);
. To review programme budgets, work plans and Monitoring & Evaluation plans;
. To undertake specific assignments at the request of the GSF.

The CPM would be permitted to sub-contract some of these functions upon the approval of the GSF. The CPM cannot carry out any part of the GSF work programme and is not eligible to become the Executing Agency in a country where it performs the role of CPM.



Eligibility

The Country Programme Monitor must have the right to enter into a contractual agreement with UNOPS. The CPM contract will be awarded to a single firm as consortium will not be allowed under this particular contract. Firms must have no history of legal proceedings related to fraud or corruption and have the ability to work in English, French and local languages. The CPM could be any type of organisation that fulfils these eligibility criteria.



Criteria for evaluation of Bids

Bids will be evaluated following a cumulative analysis method combining the scores obtained for the technical offer and financial offer (submitted in separate documents).

The technical offer will be evaluated against the following criteria:

1. A legal existence with a minimum of 3 years [pass /fail]

2. Firm’s expertise, capability and experience. [20%] This includes;
. Size reputation, relevant experience in performing similar tasks for other major clients, in Senegal and elsewhere.
. Knowledge and experience of the sanitation and hygiene sector, particularly hygiene promotion, awareness raising, demand creation and advocacy.

3. Understanding and proposed approach to the roll and the detailed Work Plan [40%]

4. Proposed personnel (suitability, experience, qualifications and languages [30%]



Procedure for submission

Proposals should be mailed in duplicate as per RFP instruction and received at UNOPS on or before 14h00 Geneva time on Monday February 13, 2012.

Proposals should be sent only to the following address:

United Nations Office for Project Services

11-13, chemin des Anémones

CH-1219 Châtelaine/Geneva, Switzerland

Proposal for Country Programme Monitor in Senegal

Project: WSSCC Global Sanitation Fund

Att. Agnes Lefort


Bidding documents can be downloaded at the following web addresses:

UNOPS:
http://www.unops.org/english/whatweneed/Pages/currentbusinessopportunities.aspx,

UNGM:

http://www.ungm.org./Notices/Notices.aspx



Kindly, include the words "Bid for CPM/GSF: SENEGAL" in the subject line. If you do not receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your submission, please call

Ana Maria Cano Tel: +4122 917 8205.



The submission must be in English including signed submission form.

UNOPS Contact Information


UNOPS Switzerland Operations Centre (SWOC)

11,13 Chemin des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine

Tel: +41 22 917 82 05; Fax: +41 22 917 80 62;

E-mail: anamariacano@unops.org

Geneva, Switzerland

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