Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock
Agency : Department of Livestock Services (DLS)
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Animal Health Expert (National)- 01 (one) position
EOI Ref. No. : DLS/LDDP/ SD-20
Date : 09/02/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : The World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 01/03/2020 12:00 PM
Publication Date : 16/02/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: • Conduct a review of the existing regulations and policies, perform gap assessment and develop a plan for revision of the animal health legislation (Bangladesh notably has an Animal Disease Act and Animal Disease Rule, including appropriate strategies and guidance to address endemic, exotic and emerging health threats from animal sources, enabling safe trade, efficient production and ensuring food safety • Provide technical assistance/participate in animal health management (e.g., outbreak investigation, source attribution, disease prevention, and control of spread of infection) and monitoring antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in livestock. • Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standards and requirements. • Provide technical animal health support to project implementation teams in supporting hubs activities and support the development of dairy hubs schemes. • In coordination with Upazilla DLS, develop capacity building plan, prepare training resource materials and deliver trainings (dairy management, hygiene and healthcare, dairy production) • Any other activities related to value chain development Reporting: To prepare quarterly reports on progress made so far, implementation approaches, challenges/issues and ways forward.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Educational Qualification: Master degree in DVM/BSc Vet Science & AH, with specialization in Veterinary Medicine/ Epidemiology/ Theriogenology/ Vet. Obs. / Vet. Surgery/ Microbiology /Pathology/ Parasitology and other areas that provides the necessary analytical and technical skills. Technical and Functional Experience: • A minimum of 15 years practical experience in the field of animal health comprising, if possible, both technical research, writing of policy reports and support to multilateral or regional processes; • Twenty (20) years’ of relevant experience will be an added advantage; • Extensive knowledge and experience of working with national and international animal health agencies dealing with epidemic disease management; strong understanding of the working relationships and factors affecting co-operation in formulating and delivery of activities; • Proven experience in capacity building and supporting the implementation of rural development projects, including the mentoring of project implementation staff;
Other Details (if applicable) : • Persons who are already in services of the Republic or the local authorities/Corporation etc. must have written certification from their employer/ office head confirming no objection to allow for work full-time outside (on lien) of their official position. • Interested candidates are requested to send a CV (maximum in 5 pages) as per SRFA which includes full name, date of birth, citizenship, complete personal contact details, education, membership in professional associations (if any), other training, countries of work experience, languages with levels of proficiency, full employment record with dates, description of job responsibilities, at least two references and a brief justification for the position which he/she is interested too. • 2 Passport size photocopies, All academics & experience certificates (all are attested copy) • Submitting hard copy is mandatory • Position Name mentioned on the top of the Envelop is mandatory. • All documents must be submitted as per RFP instructions. • Any dissimilarities treated as disqualified.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
DLS/LDDP/ SD-20 NA Dhaka May 2020 December 2023

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Kazi Wasi Uddin
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Livestock and Dairy Development Project Pranisampad Bhaban-2 (6th Floor), DLS, Dhaka-1215
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-58154913, Fax : , Email : lddp@dls.gov.bd
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders