Background
 
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has now been up and running since 2005. It led the development of the NSDS (2009-2014) with the aim to improve the range, quality and timely dissemination of key statistics, and to ensure that data are consistent between different sources across Rwanda’s National Statistical System (NSS). Implementation of NSDS and the associated funding will facilitate more effective development policies and programmes in pursuit of the outcomes of the Government of Rwanda (GoR)’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS), the Millennium Development Goals and Vision 2020.
 
The NSDS is a 5-year roadmap that looks at statistical priorities for Rwanda as a whole and provides a flexible framework both to produce statistics to meet immediate data needs and to build sustainable capacity to produce and use statistics in the future.
 
The NSDS Coordination Team (NCT) was set up to coordinate project activities of all NSDS Basket Fund beneficiaries, manage reporting and auditing activities, and ensure compliance with the disbursement and financial management and procurement procedures. The NCT reports directly to the Director General and comprise the NCT Coordinator, and a number of technical staff (including M&E and sector coordinators), procurement specialist and procurement assistant, and financial management specialist to work on management and coordination of NSDS programme activities on a full time basis.
 
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) seeks to hire the services of experienced and capable consultants as follows:

1.   Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
2.   Financial Management Specialist.
3.   Procurement Assistant  

SELECTION PROCESS
 
The desired individual consultants will be selected based on the above mentioned qualifications and experience criteria. Remuneration will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience.
 
The desired individual consultants will be selected in accordance with the Law on Public Procurement NO 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 and Ministerial Order NO 001/08/10/MIN of 15/01/2008 establishing regulations on public procurement AND Standard Bidding Documents and procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011. Selected applicants may be subjected to interviews.
 
Application guidelines:
 
Interested persons meeting the above qualifications should express their Interest by submitting the following:
  • Letter of motivation highlighting how they meet the requirements for the required Individual Consultant  on position of their preference
  • A Detailed CV, copies of academic qualifications, names of three references;
 Submission deadline for this Request for expression of Interest is 30TH SEPTEMBER 2013 at 10:00 hours, 8:00 GMT at the following address:
 
The Director General
National Institute Of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Avenue de la Paix, former MINIPLAN Building, Muhima (Nyarugenge District)
P.O. Box 6139 Kigali
 
Done at Kigali on 10th September 2013
  
Odette MBABAZI
(SE)
Deputy Director General, Corporate Services