Expression of Interest are invited for Recruitment of a Consultant Individual - Program Coordinator.
1. BACKGROUND
The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched in 2012, in collaboration with several partners (Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs), Public and Private Sector Entities, Civil Society Organizations and Academic Institutions), the project Souk At-Tanmia 1 (SAT), whose objective is to fight against the pressing problem of unemployment that meets Tunisia. SAT's goal is to provide underserved entrepreneurs with integrated support by helping them to start or grow their own businesses. The initiative took the form of a partnership that leverages the expertise, network and resources of the various partners. With this structure and diversity of partners, the SAT initiative provides funding (in the form of donations) and non-financial assistance (training, coaching and support) to selected entrepreneurs. The daily management of Souk At-Tanmia operationsas well as coordinating the work of the partners is provided by a Secretariat domiciled in the Regional Office of Development, Integration and Service Delivery for North Africa (RDGN) of the African Development Bank.
Souk At-tanmia has so far launched three editions. The pilot edition, launched in July 2012 and closed in December 2013, supported 61 projects that generated more than 500 jobs. The second edition of Souk At-Tanmia, launched in April 2014, has rewarded 100 projects, which have so far created around 1, 200 jobs. In the light of the positive results achieved and the renewed support of TFPs, the Partnership launched a third edition in March 2017, reflecting lessons learned from previous editions and international best practices. The 3 th edition aims to support 110 new businesses and create 1000 job positions by 2022.
Overall, Souk At-tanmia Tunisia has helped to generate hope, stimulate youth entrepreneurship and create a new economic dynamic in the less developed regions of Tunisia. The experience has also allowed to create synergies and forge solid partnerships with local public and private actors (Banks, Public and private funds, etc.) in the area of ??entrepreneurship and the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Tunisia.
1 http://www.soukattanmia.org/
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Inspired by this successful experience, the Bank has just set up two programs in Morocco and Egypt, respectively called Souk At-Tanmia Morocco and Tanmia Wa Tatweer. In addition, the Bank intends to create a Regional Platform at RDGN to coordinate the various entrepreneurship support activities in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. The purpose of this virtual space is to bring together decision-makers, national and international institutions, development practitioners, the private sector, civil society and academia on a single platform, with a view to generating a dialogue rigorous policy on entrepreneurship and SME development. The platformwill also encourage and facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice among the various stakeholders in the North Africa region, but will also bring together eminent people from outside the region to spark discussions on entrepreneurship to feed the region. dialogue and to generate new ideas and initiatives. Finally, and for greater consistency in terms of design and content, the Regional Platform will also include the Souk At-Tanmia Tunisia portal and the two national Web portals Souk At- Tanmia Morocco and Tanmia Wa Tatweer in Egypt, once developed. .
Thus, the Bank seeks to recruit a Project Coordinator who will: (i) Assure the day-to-day management of the activities; (ii) Provide advice and guidance to the Bank's Management on the issues of entrepreneurship and support for micro-enterprises / SMEs ; and (iii) Facilitate collaboration with key existing partners and stakeholders while broadening the donor base. The Coordinator will be supported by: (i) an assistant with entrepreneurial experience who will assist in the implementation of the activities, in the monitoring and supervision of the implementation of the project; and (ii) a computer consultant experienced in social media community management to support the development of the platform and improve its visibility on social media.
2. OBJECTIVE OF THE MISSION AND TASKS OF THE CONSULTANT
2.1. OBJECTIVE OF THE MISSION
The consultant will have the mission of deploying the Platform and coordinating the activities to be implemented. Indeed, the activities identified for the platform include, among others: (i) Enable different stakeholders (Decision Makers, Entrepreneurs, Private Sector, Civil Society, TFP, Government Entities, etc.) to share lessons learned from policies and entrepreneurship programs (especially those from SAT national programs) to assist in the design of reforms, policies and new entrepreneurship initiatives and to address the challenges of unemployment and underemploymentIn the region; (ii) Have a consolidated database of programs, initiatives, and entrepreneurial activities carried out in the region; (iii) Generate and gather information on the analytical work done by experts in the field of entrepreneurship; and (iv) Organize knowledge sharing events to disseminate and disseminate good entrepreneurship practices in the region.
2.2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS OF THE CONSULTANT
Under the direction of the Chief of the Agriculture, Human and Social Development Division for the North Africa Region (RDGN.2) and the direct supervision of the project manager, the consultant will perform the following tasks:
• Coordinate the development of the regional platform on entrepreneurship and coordinate its operation;
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• Identify and identify the best international initiatives that financially and non-financially support entrepreneurs and SMEs, best practices and national programs;with a focus on Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco to feed the platform;
• Ensure coordination and information exchange among the various national SoukAt-Tanmia programs, sharing lessons learned and raising awareness of the impact of these programs in order to build an integrated platform;
• Define the themes of the analytical work to be disseminated through the platform and ensure the development of technical notes, guidance notes and studies through the recruitment of experts and their supervision;
• Ensure that, through the regional platform, all actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region are connected and facilitate and have optimal access to information;
• Ensure that all stakeholders can gather and share all information, documents, tools and all best practices;
• Plan and organize knowledge sharing events in the region by inviting high level experts and using the studies carried out;
• Effectively manage program implementation and oversee the management of financial and human resources of the program, including staff supervision, resource management and procurement procedures, in accordance with Bank rules and procedures;
• Develop an annual work plan and report on the results of the project in accordance with the work plan approved by the Program Steering Committee;
• Maintain and strengthen dialogue with TFPs and all program stakeholders;
• Promote teamwork and skills development for project team members through coaching and mentoring; and
• Prepare quarterly and annual project implementation reports and provide inputs and data for integration into the Bank's internal systems (SAP, BPPS, internal dashboards, etc.).
3. DURATION AND LOCATION OF THE MISSION
The consultant will be recruited for a period of 12 to 24 months from 1 September 2019. He will be based in the premises of the ADB in Tunis (Tunisia).
4. PROFILE SEARCH
• Have a minimum university degree of Bac +5 in fields related to the social sciences;
• Have a proven professional experience of at least 10 years in the monitoring and management of projects related to the entrepreneurial ecosystem;
• Know the entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as the challenges and challenges related to entrepreneurial development in the North Africa region;
• Have excellent organizational, relational and communication skills with TFPs, governmental and non-governmental institutions ;
• Have experiences with PTFs;
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• Have a perfect command of French and English, both oral and written, with writing and summarizing abilities in these languages. A mastery of Arabic would be an advantage;and
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and deliver quality products in accordance with international standards.
5. REMUNERATION
The Consultant will be remunerated on a monthly salary basis in accordance with the Bank's rules and procedures for the remuneration of individual consultants. All other fees and expenses related to the service (accommodation during the month, per diem, visa fees, if any, etc.) will be paid as reimbursable expenses provided that they comply with the rules and procedures of the Bank. . Refunds will be paid upon presentation of valid proof.
6. APPLICATION DEPOSIT
• This mission is open to all nationals of the member countries of the Bank;
• All applicants must submit their application file including the CV in PDF format of maximum four pages, accompanied by a list of references and missions accomplished, an expression of interest in PDF format not exceeding two pages and a technical proposal and financial;
• All requests must be sent electronically to Mrs. Awatef
LANDOULSI BROUG (
[email protected] ); and
• All completed applications must be submitted no later than June 30, 2019, before 5:00 pm (Tunis time).
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