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1.Background

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) is a regional institution established under the COMESA Treaty Articles 154 and 155, which mandate the promotion of women in business and the strengthening of their participation in programmes that promote regional integration, economic development, and gender equality across its 21 COMESA member states. COMFWB serves also as the continental voice of women entrepreneurs, advancing their visibility, competitiveness, and leadership across the region by providing a platform for women entrepreneurs to participate in trade and regional markets.

The Secretariat has advertised the following Professional and general service positions below.

I.Resource Mobilization officer (P2)

II.Procurement expert

III.IT Assistant (GS7)

The COMFBW Secretariat wishes to contract a Human Resource Recruitment Agency/HR Management Consulting firm to conduct this service (RFP Ref: CS/ADM/165/20) for the short listing for the Posts, based on the terms of reference given in the call for applications

2.Specific Terms of Reference

i.Review all the applications received.

ii.Prepare a Summary of Applications in the format provided by COMFWB.

iii.Evaluate each candidates’ application as per the criteria below:

a.Qualifications

b.Relevant experience

c.Years of experience

d.Understanding of Job description Age

e.Computer literacy- eligible candidates should be computer literate

iv.Score each candidate and rank all applications short list a maximum of five (5) candidates for each post.

v.Ensure that only one (1) candidate from anyone (1) country is shortlisted for any given post. In cases where two (2) or more candidates from one country are found to be qualified for the post, the best candidate among the candidates should be short listed.

vi.Prepare a short-listing report and make recommendations with comprehensive justifications and rankings for all candidates (shortlisted or not shortlisted.);

vii.Sign and submit the short-listing report within five (5) days of signing the contract.

viii.Once the report is approved, prepare both oral and written interview questions including a psychometric test.

ix.Act as Secretary to the interview panel and prepare the interview report; and

x.and present the interview report and recommendations to Board of Directors of COMFWB

3.Deliverables

At the end of the assignment, the Consultant/Firm is expected to have delivered the following:

(i)A final Shortlisting Report, containing a shortlist of not more than five (5) highly qualified candidates for each post who will be invited for interviews.

(ii)A final Interview Report, containing the recommendations of the Interview panel for suitable candidates for each post