Consultants

Swisscontact is recruiting Consultants, for multiple locations in Mozambique.

Duties

Assignments may include, but are not limited to:

• External evaluations and assessments of projects
• Design and writing of project proposals
• Localised market, sectoral or institutional intelligence gathering
• Short-term technical assistance and advisory services

Consultant Roster – Thematic Lots

Applicants should apply for one or more of the following lots:

• Lot 1: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• Lot 2: Private Sector Development / Business Incubation / Entrepreneurship
• Lot 3: Local Governance and Local Governance and and Public Engagement

Requisites

• Individual consultants and/or registered consultancy firms
• Mozambique based consultants are required
• Relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Proven professional experience in at least one of the thematic lots (5 years of experience)
• Sector specific certifications where relevant (advantage)
• Professional working proficiency in Portuguese and English

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Inclusion in the consultant roster does not guarantee any volume of work, nor does it imply a retainer or exclusive arrangement. Engagements will be made on a case-by-case basis, in line with Swisscontact’s standard roster practice.

How to apply

Documents

• Updated CV (individual or key personnel), in English or Portuguese
• Short introduction indicating: o The thematic lot(s) applied for o Relevant expertise and focus areas
• Geographical experience, within Mozambique and/or internationally
• Evidence of relevant experience, such as: o 2–5 professional references o Sample assignments or reports
• Rate card or daily fee expectations, or a statement that rates are negotiable per assignment

Application

• Applications should be submitted through Google Forms: - https://forms.gle/NYb1jEhBWSLh1PHA8
• For questions, please reach out to pascal.fuchs@swisscontact.org

Assessment Criteria

• Applications will be assessed based on:
• Relevance of experience to the selected lot(s) and the relevance of previous assignments delivered
• Knowledge of the Mozambican context
• Quality of references and writing samples