REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES

(FISHERIES)

SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN FISHERIES GOVERNANCE AND SHARED GROWTH PROGRAM (SWIOFish) PROJECT-

IDA CREDIT No.5589-TZ

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Assignment Title:  PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS IN SELECTED COASTAL FISHING COMMUNITIES IN MAINLAND TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR, TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE DATASET FOR ASSESSING IMPACT OF THE SWIOFish PROJECT

Reference No. TENDER No.ME/021/2017-18/SWIOFish/C/23

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth program – SWIOFish, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include

To establish a statistically robust, representative baseline dataset for indicators relevant to household economic status in selected coastal communities in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, towards the goal of assessing, in future, the impact of SWIOFish project implementation. 

The Scope of Work and responsibilities of the Consultant will be:

1. The consultants will devise a detailed, statistically robust sampling strategy and plan for the survey.
2. The Consultants will list all households to be sampled in identified sampling areas, as per the approach outlined.
3. the consultancy firm will prepare a draft questionnaire survey instrument including exact phrasing of questions and response codes
4. The consultants will prepare an Inception Report containing a detailed approach and methodology, covering
5. Household surveys will be carried out in selected coastal fishing communities on the Mainland and Zanzibar, as per the approach, methodology and implementation plan in the approved Inception Report
6. The Consultants will implement data entry as per the program outlined in the Inception Report
7. Consultants will conduct analysis of data from the household surveys and compile a draft final report for submission submitted to the PIUs for comment. PIUs will provide feedback which the Consultants will address and submit a revised report for final approval
8. The consultant will organize a session for dissemination and validation of results with key stakeholders in addition to MLF and MANRLF (such as LGAs, social development, statistics and others as relevant)

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) now invites eligible consulting firms (“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.

The selected consultancy firm will need to have a track record of having undertaken similar kind of surveys in Tanzania or elsewhere. The selected consultancy firm will need to demonstrate its experience both in quantitative and qualitative research techniques, particularly as applied to rural (preferably coastal) populations.

The firm must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience implementing household-level surveys of similar scale;
• Experience working on fishery-related surveys or surveys with coastal communities preferred
• Strong capacity and experience in planning and organizing survey logistics
• Strong capacity in data management and statistical analysis.
• Strong knowledge in the following software: XXX, SPSS and STATA, or similar ones

In addition to the above consultancy firm experience, the firm will also need to provide a capable team for the assignment. The minimum qualifications of the key staff are:

1. Principal investigator and research project coordinator who will be the primary person responsible for the technical work and will manage the design and implementation process. At least 8 years of experience in the preparation of surveys, preferably with experience in the Eastern African context.
2. Statistician with a track record on quantitative surveys and analysis and proficient in multivariate analysis and in manipulating large data sets.
3. Social scientist with a track record in using qualitative methods and data analysis. Knowledge of Swahili is preferred
4. Field enumerators should have at least two years’ experience of field work and be fluent in Swahili. All field staff should have at least a college degree and have significant experience with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.
5. Additional staffing requirements will be left to the contractor to determine based on the methodology and approach proposed.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers; January 2011 revised July,2014  by World Bank Borrowers [(“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 15:30 hours on Mondays to Fridays except on public holidays

Expression of Interest in one original plus Four (4) copies enclosed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “TENDER No.ME/021/2017-18/SWIOFish/C/23 Expression of Interest CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS IN SELECTED COASTAL FISHING COMMUNITIES IN MAINLAND TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR, TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE DATASET FOR ASSESSING IMPACT OF THE SWIOFISH PROJECT”, must be delivered to the address below by 10.00 hours’ local time on Tuesday 21^th November, 2017 at Mvuvi House Room No. 2. Late Expressions of Interest shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of  Livestock and Fisheries

Veterinary Complex, 131 Nelson Mandela Road

P.O.Box 9152, 15487 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tel. No: +2252228619110, Fax No: +255222861