Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General speaks on Constitution

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General calls for simple and focused youth constitution, which meaningfully engages young people, is inclusive, and has a robust communication strategy

Youth leaders are meeting in London, UK, to review a draft constitution that will reform the structure of youth governance in the Commonwealth.

Youth leaders from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, began three-days of deliberations on 10 August 2011 on a working draft constitution for a new body called the Commonwealth Youth Council.

The youth council is proposed to replace the Pan Commonwealth Youth Caucus (PCYC) as the prime youth governing body in the Commonwealth.

It will represent the interests of young people from member countries and dependent territories in the Commonwealth, and partner with the Commonwealth Secretariat on democratic and development issues.

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba said youth leaders in the Commonwealth needed to agree a constitution that was simple and focused and could pave the way for all young people to participate in the Commonwealth.

“You must look for ways to improve inclusiveness, meaningful engagement and robust communication. If you can hit these three, then you can say you have a constitution that has the buy-in and the ownership of our young people,” Mrs Masire-Mwamba said.

The draft constitution will be discussed at the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Forum in Perth, Australia, in October this year. Invitations have been sent to member countries to nominate youth leaders from national youth councils/bodies to attend the meeting to further discuss the constitution.

Pan Commonwealth Youth Caucus chair Noelyn Wagapu said fundamental change is needed because the current youth governance structure is not effective in addressing the issues and challenges Commonwealth youth face, and there is little recognition for the PCYC outside the Commonwealth, which has hindered its advocacy role on wider global socio-political and economic issues.

Opening the meeting at Marlborough House in London, Ms Wagapu said it is time to revise the Commonwealth’s youth governance structure to foster more meaningful youth engagement in the decision making process of the Commonwealth.

“The consultations you do are important, you are the ones that will help bring change by listening to the thousands of youth voices, from national youth councils, national student bodies, and youths with disabilities. You are the ones that will help to channel their voices, ensuring that spaces are created where they will be heard and recognised in the Commonwealth,” she said.

Work started on the draft constitution in 2010 following the Commonwealth Youth Leaders Conference in India, where a sub-committee was set up to conduct regional consultations and work to compile a working draft document to be shared and discussed by Commonwealth young people.

Under the proposed reforms, the Commonwealth youth leaders will be elected from national youth councils/bodies through democratic elections. The new body will work to bring together the diversity of youth voices across the Commonwealth, especially the voices of marginalised youth.

Young people, who make up half of the Commonwealth’s population, will get to have their say in this process in a second round of consultations, which will begin on International Youth Day, 12 August 2011. Interested persons should visit http://www.yourcommonwealth.org/ and make their submissions to the Commonwealth.

The Deputy-Secretary General said once the constitution is complete, youth leaders will need to communicate its contents to the people of the Commonwealth.

Registration for the Commonwealth People's Forum 2011 is now open

 Please read through this information before proceeding to the online registration form.

Registration will only be accepted via the online registration form. If you have problems registering online, click here to get in touch with us.

Capacity

Places at the CPF are limited. Early registration is highly recommended.

The capacity for the CPF is 250 delegates. In order to achieve a good geographic representation, the number of Australian-based delegates will be limited to 100. Once this limit has been reached, we will open a list for those who wish to be informed if places become available at a later stage. We expect to contact this list on 1 September with this information. Registration is restricted to a maximum of two delegates per organisation.
 

Accreditation

In order to access the CPF venue, delegates will be provided with an accreditation pass. Data provided to the Commonwealth Foundation by delegates at the point of registration, will be shared with the Host Government, who will produce the passes. Data will be kept secure and not passed to any other parties in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act.

Once your registration as a CPF delegate has been processed through the accreditation system, you will receive an Accreditation Certificate from the Host Government. This may take up to 4 weeks.

If you are applying for a visa to enter Australia, you will need to include the Accreditation Certificate with your visa application.

The Accreditation Certificate should also be shown upon arrival into Perth Airport to access the dedicated CHOGM 2011 immigration lane and transport.
 

Visas

All CPF delegates visiting Australia must hold a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders and residents of Norfolk Island). Delegates should refer to the CHOGM 2011 website and refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for information to identify the relevant and correct visa application process.

Delegates are able to apply for an Australian business visa via the following methods:

• eVisitor eligible country: applications can be made athttp://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm

• Electronic Travel Authority (ETA): applications can be made at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au

• Business (Short Stay) visa (Subclass 456): paper based applications can be made athttp://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf

Non-Australian / New Zealand delegates who already hold a valid visa should complete the following details as part of the CPF online registration form:

1. Australian visa number
2. Expected date of arrival in Australia
3. Expected date of departure from Australia

Non-Australian / New Zealand delegates needing to apply for a visa should complete the following details as part of the CPF online registration form:

1. Proposed port of disembarkation for visa application
2. Proposed number of dependants on visa application
3. Proposed location of visa lodgement
4. Proposed duration of stay in Australia
5. Expected date of arrival in Australia
6. Expected date of departure from Australia

As soon as you receive your Accreditation Certificate, you should immediately apply for an Australian visa (either eVisitor, ETA or Business - Short Stay) and ensure that the Accreditation Certificate (soft copy for electronic applications and hard copy for paper-based applications) is included as part of the visa application.

DIAC are unable to process an application for an Australian visa without having received the Accreditation Certificate.

>> Download the full DIAC visa factsheet

Please note that visa applications can take up to 6 to 8 weeks to process.

Workshops

The registration form asks you to indicate which workshop you would like to participate in on each day. Click here for more information on the workshops.
 

Registration fee

The fee to attend the CPF is $550AUD. Payment can be made via bank transfer to a choice of UK or Australian bank accounts. There is no facility for online payments. On completion of the registration form you will receive a confirmation email providing payment details.
 

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. You will need to arrange accommodation. Early booking is highly recommended.Click here for more information.

 

Photograph

You will need an electronic colour photograph of yourself ready to attach to your registration form.

• Measurements: 35x45 mm (i.e. standard passport photo size)
• Resolution: 180 dpi
• Format: JPG file
• Size: no larger than 100KB
• Colour (black and white not accepted)

The photograph must:

• Include a full face, front view and open eyes
• Present full head from top of hair to shoulders
• Have a plain white or off-white background
• Avoids shadows on the face or background
• Show a neutral expression (i.e. closed mouth)
• Must not include sunglasses or hats
• Have normal contrast and lighting

Photographs not meeting these requirements will be rejected even if they meet the size and resolution requirements. This will delay the processing of your accreditation and the despatch of your Accreditation Certificate.

If you have problems registering online, click here to get in touch with us. 

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GigaNet Nairobi call for papers

The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GIGANET), in co-operation with the Research ICT Africa (RIA), is seeking submissions of research about Internet Governance to be presented at the Sixth GigaNet Annual Symposium, held on 26 September 2011, one day before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

Since 2006, GigaNet has organized an Annual Symposium to showcase research about Internet Governance, focusing on an interdisciplinary approach. Prior successful symposia took place in Greece (2006), Brazil (2007), India (2008), Egypt (2009) and Lithuania (2010).

 

In 2011, the Internet Governance Forum has entered its second phase, after having reached the end of its first 5-years mandate. This year’s event will provide room to discuss the challenges encountered and results achieved during the first five years of IGF. As in previous years the GigaNet Symposium will further discuss current and future questions of Global Internet Governance.

 

Organizers

 

GigaNet is a scholarly community that promotes the development of Internet Governance as a recognized, interdisciplinary field of study and facilitates informed dialogue on policy issues and related matters between scholars and governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society. http://giga-net.org/

 

Research ICT Africa is a network of researchers in 20 African countries conducting research on ICT policy and regulation and facilitating evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth.

http://www.researchictafrica.net/

Symposium Themes

 

GigaNet is interested in receiving abstracts related to Internet Governance themes, especially those containing innovative approaches and/or emerging research areas. We encourage submissions on the following topics: 

 

§  The first 5 years of the IGF: Taking stock and the way forward

§  Developing countries perspectives on internet governance

§  New approaches to theorizing internet governance

§  Between global and local: the question of territory in internet governance

§  Freedom of Expression / Right to Information

§  New approaches to Human Rights on the Internet

§  Internet governance and political uprising

§  International relations and cyber-security

§  Online privacy and dataveillance

§  Cloud Governance

 

Other proposals on more general questions of Global Internet Governance will also be considered.

Submissions

Interested scholars should submit abstracts of research paper not later 15 July 2011, through Easy Chair platform at:

https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2011.

 

Paper proposals should be submitted following theses requirements:

§  An abstract of 800-1000 words, in English, where it is mandatory to describe the main research goal(s) and the methodological background of the paper

§  A one-page curriculum vitae focused on institutional affiliations, advanced degrees, scholarly publications and work in the field of Internet Governance and related issues (for example ICTs).

 

Evaluation Process

The Program Committee members will evaluate the abstracts submitted and decisions will be sent to applicants by email on August 1^st.

 

Accepted papers for oral presentations should be followed by a full research paper, to be sent by September 15^th. Some quality papers submitted that are not accepted for oral presentations will be recommended for poster presentations.

 

Accepted speakers and poster presenters’ submissions and final papers will be published on the GigaNet website.

Registration process

The GigaNet Annual Symposium is free of charge. However, a registration process will be required close to the event. Please continue visiting our website for further information about registration, venue and accommodation.

 

Financial Assistance

One outstanding accepted paper by an African researcher may be awarded financial support by the Research ICT Africa. This support includes a travel grant up to US $ 1.000,00 to facilitate the participation of (emerging) African scholars who otherwise would not be able to attend. If available, information regarding additional scholarship options will be available following notification of acceptance.

 

GigaNet 2011 Program Committee

 

§  Leo Van Audenhove – PC Chair, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

§  Roy Balleste – St. Thomas University, Miami, USA

§  William Drake - University of Zurich, Switzerland

§  Dmitry Epstein – Cornell University, USA

§  Marianne Franklin – Goldsmiths University London, UK

§  Raquel Gatto – Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil

§  Alison Gillwald – Director Research ICT Africa

§  Nanette Levinson – American University, USA

§  Milton Mueller – Syracuse University, USA

§  Rolf H. Weber – University of Zurich, Switzerland

 

Schedule Summary

 

July 15^th: abstract submission deadline

August 1^st: notification of acceptance

September 15^th: submission deadline for complete papers

September 26^th: Sixth Annual GigaNet Symposium

 

If you have any question related to the submission or the symposium activities, please e-mail the Program Committee Chair: leo.van.audenhove@vub.ac.be

All the best,

 

Rivaldo Kpadonou

Application for Graduate Integration Programme

Graduate Integration Programme

Overview

In an increasingly dynamic world, our strained economy face the need to develop new entrepreneurs  who can thrive in complex market environments, deliver innovative solutions, and serve a varied customer base.

More jobs are being lost every day in the Nigerian market while a significant number of our graduates from various higher institution of learning find it hard to fill the available highly competitive positions. Research has proven that 2 basic requirements contribute most to the unemployment margin among Nigerian youths. These are; the lack of plurality of talents/employability skills in young people and the inadequacy of hands-on work experience usually required by employers, especially for fresh graduates. Now more than ever it is imperative to groom our graduates into capable young professionals

The Curriculum

GIP is a 72 hours intensive practical training spread over a period of 6 weeks using standard business school model of class delivery in the following spheres

1.      Project Management

2.      Entrepreneurship skills through the AEA School of Business

3.      Business analysis and basic consulting skills

4.      Employability development

5.      Business field analysis

6.      Market survey

The uniqueness of GIP is in its model of outcome which is to ensure that all participants after due analysis are supported to start-up a business venture of their choice. Other major outputs of the programme are:

1.       Employment as a Business Extension Workers with AEA for 3 months

2.       4 weeks Business mentoring

Practice Teaching sessions

Several sessions are dedicated to ‘practical business analysis’, where participants can practice basic consulting skills with colleagues, Business plan competition and employability test.

Who Should Apply

The program is designed for unemployed youths in the following categories

1.      Just graduated

2.      National Youth Service Corps members

3.      Unemployed Graduates of not more than 5 years after graduation

4.      Any young person below 35years. Final year students and young business owners in this age bracket are also eligible to apply.                     

Session

May/June session: Registration closes

Wednesday, June 11, 2011

August/September session: Registration closes

Friday, September 2 2011

Registration fee: N30, 000 payable to Guarantee Trust Bank

Account Name: Africa Women and Youth Organization

Account No: 396331244110. Registration covers training materials, 50% participation fee in the AEA business plan competition, tea break and lunch

To apply, send a request letter to gip@awyo.org or visit our office on the 1^st Floor of Oyo State House Ralph Sodehinde Street, Central Business Abuja or call Akin on 08066868276

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Apply: World Bank Civil Society Fund (CSF)

The World Bank Country Office in Nigeria invites youth-oriented Civil Society Organizations (CSO), preferably youth-led, throughout Nigeria to submit innovative proposals for participation in its Civil Society Fund (CSF) small grants programme. This year the programme is devoted to fostering the engagement of youth in social and economic development. The deadline for submission is May 16, 2011.

Who can apply?

Youth-oriented civil society organizations that are

• Based in Nigeria, with clear legal standing as a CSO (please attached legal registration).
• Working on issues of youth participation and engagement in social and economic  development and/or  active in the areas of civic engagement in good governance, including voice and representation of marginalized and vulnerable youth in the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects, oversight in the execution of public resources and implementation of, of fiduciary processes;
• In good standing and have a record of achievement in the community. Organisations must have been in operation for more than 3 years and have a record of financial probity (please attach evidence);
• Priority will be given to organizations not supported by the Program in the last three years. Organizations are not eligible for more than 3grants from the Civil Society Fund within a 5 year period.

The Civil Society Fund is able to fund only a very small percentage of the requests it receives as demand far exceeds the funds available.

What sorts of activities are supported?

The CSF will support activities related to civic engagements such as strengthening the capacity of youth-oriented and/or led CSOs to voice their needs and advocate for specific reforms or development projects; fostering exchange and debates among youth on development challenges in Nigeria, in particular youth employment, conflict and policy responses; monitoring of public services; and the engagement of youth in development policy. These activities will create opportunities for youth involvement in development projects that specifically target them, at the project planning, monitoring and implementation stages. All activities to be supported should be linked with one specific challenge, indentify entry points for the engagement of youth and outline specific ways in which the engagement of youth is going to translate into improving their representation in the policy making process.

The activities proposed must be achievable within a year of the date the grant is awarded and be completed by June 2012. As part of the deliverable requirements, successful organizations will be responsible for attending a one day stakeholders meeting in July 2011 at the World Bank Country Office, Abuja, to share knowledge and discuss best practices from previous CSF small grants calls for proposals. This meeting will be before the implementation of proposed activity.

Proposals will be evaluated on the bases of (a) relevance of proposed activity to the grant objectives; (b) feasibility and sustainability of proposed activity and (c) clarity of the proposal.  

Which activities are not supported?

CSF will not fund research programs; formal academic training programs; scholarships; fellowships; study programs; applications from individuals; infrastructure projects; direct service delivery; medical equipment; computer equipment and installation; overhead costs; workshops unless there is a primary civic engagement objective; meeting basic needs; full-time salaries; political or security activities.

What size of grants will be awarded this year?

Grants awarded will range from N450, 000 - N1, 050,000[*], with 80% disbursed at the beginning and 20% towards the end of the project. It is recommended that grantees contribute an amount equal to 50 % of the award towards the project, including cash and in-kind contributions such as staff time and office space.

Application Package

The following should be included in the application

•  Organization’s name and mission statement, year of registration and name of the director of the organization, the contact person and title as well as the contact details and website (if available)
• Purpose of the funding request and how the activity relates to civic engagement
• The target population and the expected output indicators and outcomes of the activity.
• Amount of CSF request, the budget  and the period this funding request will cover, as well as the funding counterpart’s budget
•  Records of engagement activities that promote youth engagement in social and economic development  and  the achievements, as well as records of financial probity
•  If your organization has received previous support from the World Bank, please list the year, amount, and describe for what purpose

How to apply

Interested organizations who meet the eligibility criteria may submit a proposal by hand delivery or courier to: Small Grants Program Coordinator, (Attention: Human Resource Officer) Plot 433, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Opp. ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro District, Abuja.

The Civil Society Fund gives full consideration to all proposals. Given the very large number of requests, personal phone calls and visits to the World Bank Office by grantees are discouraged.

The deadline for recipient of applications is May 16, 2011. Applications received after the deadline will not be acknowledged or processed. Only shortlisted organizations will be contacted.

World Bank-Annenberg Executive Course in Communication and Governance Reform

Dear Colleague:
The World Bank’s Communication for Governance and Accountability Program
(CommGAP), the World Bank Institute’s Governance Practice, the Annenberg School for
Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Annenberg School for Communication
and Journalism at the University of Southern California are pleased to announce the 2011 pilot of
the Executive Course in Communication and Governance Reform. The course is designed for
senior communication professionals in Africa and the Middle East who want to build critical
competencies in providing implementation support to change agents and reform leaders
throughout government and civil society.
The ten-day course will be held at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., from July 18 to
27, 2011. It will equip participants with knowledge about the most recent advances in
communication and proven techniques in reform implementation. The program’s interdisciplinary
approach and regional focus will serve as the foundation for building expert networks
of in-country communication practitioners and applied scholars.
Participants will develop core competencies essential to bringing about real change,
leading to development results in a wide range of sectors. The course seeks to impart critical
skills in the following key areas: interpreting governance diagnostics and political economy
analyses; crafting multi-stakeholder coalition building strategies and tactics to support reform;
providing implementation support and applying monitoring and evaluation frameworks for
governance reforms.
We would like to extend an invitation to all qualified individuals to apply for the pilot
delivery of the executive course. Participation in the pilot will be fully-funded, including travel,
hotel, and other costs incurred in Washington, D.C. directly related to attending the course.
Please click here for more information, including the participant profile and online application
materials. All applications must be received by April 29, 2011.
Should you consider the Executive Course in Communication and Governance Reform to
coincide with your professional development goals, we look forward to receiving your
application. Please feel free to send an e-mail to commgap@worldbank.org for any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Sina Odugbemi
Program Head
COMMUNICATION FOR GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
(CommGAP)

Consultancy: Promoting standards for SME competitiveness in Nigeria

Reference: PX/NGA/0453

Location: Nigeria
Duration: 75 person days

Closing Date: 3 May 2011

A. Background

The Commonwealth Secretariat through the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation is providing technical assistance to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to promote the use of Standards by Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as a strategic business tool.

B. Programme Objective

For background purposes we advise that the Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan be consulted. The Plan is available online and the SME work is part of the Economic Development Programme (Programme 6). This Programme will assist member states to take advantage of opportunities for economic growth and improve their ability to manage economic development in an equitable and sustainable manner. It specifically aims to strengthen policies and systems that support inclusive and sustainable economic growth in member states. This will allow Member states to attract capital flows and manage increased levels of investment, including for private sector development; and create the environment for Member countries to promote viable competitive enterprises that generate employment, income and reduce poverty.

The Secretariat’s capacity to provide cost-effective technical assistance and its role as a ’trusted partner’ and ‘honest broker’ in delivering policy analysis and advice are highly valued. Indicators particularly relevant to this project include (1) the quality of policy advice and support for creating an enabling environment for growth and stability; (2) higher survival rates of MSMEs and an increase in the contribution of MSME businesses to GDP; and (3) increased numbers of successful women in enterprise and greater and more equitable market access for women producers and entrepreneurs.

C. Project Information

SON is the sole statutory body vested with the responsibility of standardising and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria. The Act establishing the body was amended in 1976, 1984 and in 1990. SON has an SME Unit through which it aims to influence the adoption and use of appropriate standards by SMEs. It has a working relationship with a range of business support organisations, including formal state agencies, business representative organisations and NGOs. This intervention will allow SON and its partners to construct a strategy to accomplish this; and put in place the first major programmes of a dedicated SME action plan. It is anticipated that these pilot programmes will be sustained by SON and its partners once the project activities are completed.

This project will attempt to deliver a general education component to convey an awareness of the benefits of standards; and an action component to support SMEs to find and obtain appropriate standards and take the first steps to implementing it. SON has indicated that has the ability to assess SMEs and issue certification for ISO management standards.

It is important to understand that the measure of success for this project is not how many SMEs take up standards, but how SON and its partners build the systems and capabilities for sustained support for projects and programmes to help SMEs on the standards and quality journey throughout their existence. Specifically, the outputs for this project are:

• Strategy for SON and partners to enhance SME success through the adoption and use of standards,
• Communications Strategy to raise awareness of the benefits of standards as a strategic business tool, and
• Trained SMEs able to adopt standards through participating in SON accredited 1-day introductory training courses for ISO 9001 and ISO 22000.

Additional Information

Information available to the successful Consultant will include internal project files containing the Project Appraisal, Logical Framework and Budgets. The Consultant will also work closely with the Adviser responsible for the project.

D. Consultancy

Technical Assistance is being provided to SON to develop a strategy for a national SME Standards Programme; build their capability to deliver a long term awareness campaign; and implement the first stage of a SME standards programme. Specific issues which need to be factored into the assignment and which are elements of the overall deliverables are noted below.

• An inception mission report should be provided not later than 3 weeks after mobilisation. Issues to be addressed include, (1) timetable for implementation of project activities and the endorsement and validation activities to be undertaken; (2) coherence strategy which will report on steps to ensure that the strategy is coherent and aligned to other related policy and strategy actions, and (3) Draft outline structure for the strategy, highlighting some of the key issues and questions to be addressed.
• In developing the strategy, the consultants need to review the current activities of SON and selected partners, identify success cases for replication, identify major barriers preventing uptake of standards and generate a range of options for consideration. The review is likely to include SON actions in Lagos, Kaduna and Aba.
• Ensure that SON has the required competencies to assess and certify SMEs in ISO management standards.
• Provide support to the ComSec Adviser for hosting the Strategy Workshop with SON and partners; and conduct the SME Awareness Workshops and 1-Day Introductory Courses. The project plan calls for the Consultant to be involve in five 1-day events (strategy workshop, 2 SME awareness workshops and 2 ISO training workshops).
• Consult with SMEs through their relevant business Associations to ensure that their views are accommodated and acted on.
• Consult with Women’s Empowerment Groups and Institutions to ensure that gender issues are adequately dealt with and specific challenges of woman owned enterprises are incorporated in all outputs.

Deliverables

• SMEs and Standards in Nigeria: Strategy and Action Plan for SON and partners
• Guidelines, and where relevant, Training Course Materials for (a) SME Awareness Training Workshops and (b) 1-Day ISO Introductory Courses for ISO 9001 and 22000
• Report on the SME Awareness Workshops and 1-Day ISO Introductory Courses
• Final Project Report

E. Qualifications for Consultancy

The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting bids from companies, consortia and/or Standards Organisations who are registered in a Commonwealth Member Country. The Statement of Capability should indicate the institutions experience in supporting businesses to adopt and use Standards. This is a non-negotiable condition of this assignment.

The evaluation criteria are based on the following:

• Formal evidence of capability to consult on Standards,
• Evidence of developing strategies for the adoption and use of Standards, preferably, but not essentially, for SMEs,
• Ability to advise businesses on the ISO system, specifically ISO 9001 and 22000, and
• Demonstrated evidence of developing and delivering Standards training courses.

The Company may wish to engage the services of a Local Consultant but would be entirely responsible for the identification, recruitment and remuneration of such Local Consultant(s), although the selection would need to be cleared beforehand by ComSec.

F. Level of Effort, Reporting and Payment Terms

• The Level of Effort (LOE) of this consultancy is estimated at 75 person days (15 weeks), commencing June 2011 to March 2012[1].
• Up to 49 days of this LoE is estimated to be in Nigeria.
• The indicative all inclusive fee for this assignment is £41,000[2], while consultancy related expenditure, such as workshops and training expenses, will be provided by ComSec. 

G. Proposal

The proposal should comprise of the following:

• A Statement of Capability,
• Resumes of the key staff allocated to the project,
• A document detailing the methodology, work programme and milestones (this will be finalised with the Commonwealth Secretariat prior to commencement)
• A financial plan for the execution of the project.

The proposal needs to be received by 3 May 2011 and the Company must be in a position to deploy during June 2011.

H. Contact Information

Closing Date for Submission of Proposals: 3 May 2011

Submission of Proposals

Proposals should be submitted to Mr Arif Baig via email / post / fax at:

Mr Arif Baig HR (CFTC)Commonwealth SecretariatPall MallLondon UKSW1Y 5HXEmail – a.baig@commonwealth.int
Fax: + 44 20 7747 6520

[1] Comsec will not liable for delays occurring due to unforeseen circumstances like natural disasters.[2] Comsec bears no liability to pay any taxes, including VAT, on this contract.

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