Procurement Summary
Country: Uganda
Summary: Individual Consultant to Undertake conflict analysis of Development Minerals in Uganda and develop conflict sensitive community engagement toolkit
Deadline: 23 Apr 2018
Posting Date: 11 Apr 2018
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 22316864
Document Ref. No.: 45405
Competition: ICB
Financier: United Nations Secretariat
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
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79600000 - Recruitment services
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Uganda is rich in natural resources and has a favorable geological environment that hosts over 27 different minerals including gold, tin, iron ore, sand, limestone, marble, stone aggregate, phosphate, dimension stone, clay, oil and natural gas among others. Mining offers a significant opportunity for the country; particularly as a source of revenue, employment, economic lifeline for industries and a way of contributing to social and economic development. Nationally the mining industry is key to attaining ‘Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan II (2015/16 2019/20).Growth and development of the mining sector is guided by the Mining and Minerals Policy 2001, Mining Act 2003 and Mining regulations of 2004. The Government ofUganda, with the support of development partners including UNDP is reviewing the policy and legal institutional framework of the mining sector. The ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme implemented by UNDP supported consultations for the revision of the Mining and Minerals Policy in 2016 and a revised Mining and Minerals Policy 2016 is awaiting cabinet approval. Similarly, the programme is in discussion to support the revision of the Mining Act 2003.Uganda s strong economic growth, infrastructure boom and rapid urbanisation over the last two decades are driving the demand for construction materials (such as gravel and sand), dimension stones (such as marble and granite), industrial minerals (such as bentonite and talc) and semi-precious stones (such as garnet and amethyst). These minerals are referred to as Development Minerals, which are minerals and materials that are mined, processed, manufactured and consumed domestically in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. Development Minerals are economically important close to the location where the commodity is mined andhave the potential to support development through employment at the local level for millions of people. Often referred to as Low Value Minerals and Mat...
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