Procurement Summary
Country: Central African Republic
Summary: Consultancy To Conduct A Human Resource Planning Audit And Strategy Development For The Gambiatelecommunications Company
Deadline: 24 Mar 2015
Posting Date: 13 Mar 2015
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 2605385
Document Ref. No.: WARCIP15/CS/005
Competition: ICB
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
79212000 - Auditing services
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
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Republic ofthe GambiaWestAfrica Regional Communication Infrastructure Program (WARCIP) The Gambia ProjectKairaba Avenue, TheGambiaPhone: (220)4399910
E-mail: [email protected] Request for Expressions of InterestFinancing: World Bank/ Government of theGambia Abstract: GAMTELHUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING AUDIT
Country: The Republic of the Gambia Project ID No: P122402Grant IDA H713-GMProject
Title: West Africa Regional CommunicationsInfrastructure Program (WARCIP) Contract Ref: WARCIP15/CS/005ProcurementMethod: Selection Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Procurement Category:ConsultancyServices Deadline: 24 March at 12:00 GMT BACKGROUND The Gambia TelecommunicationsCompany Limited ("Gamtel") is embarking on an organizational change as part of its overall plan fortransformation and to reposition itself as the leading telecommunications company in The Gambia. Such transformation and repositioning will depend on qualified human resourceswho are knowledgeable in technological innovations associated with the emerging networks and applications. Personnel must be ableto support new and innovative services for Gamtel countrywide and possibly the West Africa Region.
The transformation process ofbothGamtel and Gamcel is an important step in improving to become more effective and a more customer centric organization andsignificantly improve its market position and revenue performance.
The Project Implementation Unit of West Africa Regional CommunicationsInfrastructure Programme (WARCIP) therefore wishes to recruit a consultant firm to conducta Human Resource Planning Audit and Strategy Development for the Gambia Telecommunications Company(GAMTEL). OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to focus onthe re-alignment of the human resourcecapital with the new organization''''s transformation and determine an appropriate strategy of handlingthe same. Specifically it isintended to assess the magnitude of eachaspect in terms of monetary and non-monetary costs, match the same with the prevailingresources and constraints and develop a suitable strategy as a way forward. 3. REPORTING AND TIMESCHEDULEThe consultant is expected to submit a draft report, covering the following: A. Present labour force in appropriate categories indicating the recommended ideal labour force for the envisagedtransformation of GamtelA. Excess labour force or redundant labour force per category ineach region, district, zone, departmentetc.A. Financial costs involved in case of layoff of the excesslabour forceA. Possible sources of financing the lay off or redeploymentif any and the financial implication to the company thereinA. Alternative scenarios of funding the layoff e.g. throughnon-momentary means such as transfer of non-performing assets such as residential buildings, orequity holding in non-core units, or even equity holding in the new organizationA. A feasibility/ possibility of workers taking overnon-core activitiesA. A comprehensive strategy for the restructuring of thelabour forceA. The consultant is expected to develop a comprehensiveplan and timetable for implementation of the labour restructuring programme.
The Consultant is also required to identify TechnicalAssistance (TA) needs to oversee the implementation of labour restructuring programmeA. Services should beprovided over a period of 90 calendardays from Effective Date of thecontract 4. QUALIFICATION ANDEXPERIENCE The consulting firm should have the following qualifications, experience, skills, andknowledge: The Consultant firm should have at least ten years ofdemonstrableexperience in labour issues in general and telecommunications sector in particular.
The consultant firm''''s staff should have broad knowledgeof the telecommunications sector, adequate methodologies and analytical tools.Experience of the staff in similar assignments in Africaand specifically in The Gambia in other sectors would be an advantage SELECTION METHOD: Shortlisted consultants will be selected on the basis of Expressions of Interest submitted; selection shallbe based on the Quality and Cost based Selection method (QCBS) method in accordancewith the guidelines "Selection andEmployment of Consultants Under IBRD Loans And IDA Credits u0026 Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January2011". 6. SUBMISSION OFEOI:Expressions of interest shall be submitted to the undersigned on 24 March 2015, at 12:00 GMT, clearly marked"Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) Consulting Services to Conduct a Human Resource Planning Audit for The GambiaTelecommunications Company (GAMTEL). Expressions of Interest can be submitted via email or in personto the address below. Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below during this period from 0800 to 1800 GMTMondays to Thursdays.PROJECT COORDINATORWest AfricaRegional Communications Infrastructure Programme(WARCIP)10 Kairaba Avenue, (opposite the Serrekunda West MiniStadium)
Tel: 4399910
E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]
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