Resource Person for Regional Training on SNA

SADC SECRETARIAT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Botswana

NAME OF PROJECT: SADC REGIONAL STATISTICS PROJECT (RSP)

PROJECT ID: P175731

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SYSTEMS OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS (SNA 2025) AS A RESOURCE PERSON TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF A REPORT FOR THE REGION FOR MIGRATING TO SNA 2025. BW-SADC-563175-CS-INDV

REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC/3/5/2/459

DATE OF ISSUE: 25th August 2026

The SADC Secretariat, through the SADC Regional Statistics Project (RSP) (P175731), has received grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity of SADC to produce, disseminate and use quality statistics while increasing regional harmonisation and collaboration. Under the Project, SADC is implementing Component 1: Harmonisation, Quality and Dissemination of Core Social and Economic Statistics.

In view of the above, the SADC Secretariat is undertaking several interventions aimed at strengthening the SADC Regional Statistical System (SRSS) and enhancing the production, quality, harmonisation, dissemination and use of regional statistics. These interventions include technical assistance and capacity building activities in priority statistical areas, including poverty statistics, statistical software and data processing, survey methodologies, national accounts, environment and climate change statistics, statistical communication, quality assurance and harmonised regional statistical guidelines.

The SADC Secretariat intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant towards the consulting services for Conduct a Regional Workshop on Systems of National Accounts (SNA 2025) as a Resource Person Towards Development of a Report for the Region for Migrating to SNA 2025 , in support of the objectives of the Regional Statistics Project.

The SADC Secretariate invites submissions from suitably qualified and interested individual consultants to conduct the training, recruited as individual consultants following World Bank Procurement Regulations dated September 2023.

Title: Individual Consultant to conduct Regional Workshop on Systems of National Accounts (SNA 2025) (1 Position)

Accountable: Senior Officer, Research and Statistics

Duration of Assignment: 90 calendar days

The Objectives of the Assignment

The overall objective of this exercise is to harmonize national accounts statistics compilation and dissemination practices in the region to ensure Member States produce and disseminate such statistics responsive to data demands performing to regional integration.

Specific objectives

The specific objective of the assignment is to service a regional workshop on SNA 2025 as a resource person in support towards development of harmonized national accounts statistics. Expected results

The consultancy is expected to achieve the following results: Enhanced technical capacity of National Statistics Offices (NSOs) in SNA 2025 concepts, definitions and standards; Action Plan for each Member State in a report evaluating the readiness of migrating to SNA 2025 in line with specific actions and timelines for future implementation;

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

This assignment is expected to be carried out by an individual consultant with the specific profile as provided below: Qualifications and Skills A minimum of a master’s degree in statistics, economics or related field.

General Professional Experience Demonstrated experience of 20 years of experience in national accounts statistics subject matter at national and/or international level.

Specific Professional Experience Demonstrable experience in undertaking technical assistance as consultant in at least 10 assignments pertaining mainly to SNA 2008 implementation; Demonstrated experience in undertaking technical assistance in rebasing of GDP in at least 3 assignments; and Demonstrated experience as a resource person in at least 3 assignments in delivering regional training courses on national accounts to developing countries in Africa.

Duration of the assignment

The Individual Consultant will be recruited for 90 calendar days.

Facilities to be provided by the Client

For the expert working on this consultancy, the Contracting Authority shall facilitate visa entry in the member states hosting the workshop, if required.

Location of Employment

The assignment will involve traveling to venue of the workshop.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Mode of Application

Interested Individuals Consultants meeting the stated requirements should submit their Expressions of interest including updated detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) and copies of professional certificates must be delivered in a written form using a drag and drop electronic tender box by Tuesday, 8th September 2026 on or before 00:00 hours, Botswana local time. No public opening will be heard.

SADC Collab Link: https://collab.sadc.int/s/62CCrrsgkEagt7Y

Kindly note that only highly technically scored bidder will be contacted for negotiations meeting.

VALIDITY OF THE TECHINICAL PROPOSAL

Your Technical proposal should be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of deadline for submission. 12. Additional requests for information and clarifications can be made through the address below:

The Procuring entity: SADC Secretariat

Head of Procurement Unit

Telephone: [contact details removed] / 3951863

Fax: 3972848

E-mail: [contact details removed]

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Annex 1- CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

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