Recruitment of an Expert in International Cooperation and Mobilization of Funding for ADB Technical Support

REQUEST FOR EVENTS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES) SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Country: Burundi Project Name: Project for Employment and Economic Transformation (PRETE NYUNGANIRA) Loan/Credit/Grant Number: IDA Grant No. E-2650-BI Project number: P172988 Title of the mission: Expert in international cooperation and mobilization of financing for technical support from the Burundi Development Agency (ADB) Reference number (according to the Procurement Plan): BI-ADB-532019-CS-INDV The Republic of Burundi has obtained financing from the World Bank to cover the cost of the Project for Employment and Economic Transformation (PRETE), and intends to use part of the amount of this grant to make payments under the following contract: “Expert in international cooperation and mobilization of financing for technical support from the Burundi Development Agency (ADB)” . The consulting services (“the services”) consist of providing support to the ADB in carrying out the missions assigned to it through its strategic plan and in connection with the mobilization of financing as well as the capacity building of ADB staff in terms of good practices in international cooperation and the mobilization of financial resources. The consultant's tasks will include (non-exhaustive): (a) Develop a strategy to promote partnerships between local and foreign investors, and between local and foreign investors (seeking financing or other multifaceted support) and Development Partners (PAD) of Burundi; (b) Propose a collaboration strategy between the ADB, the embassies and consulates of Burundi as well as the diaspora to promote Investments (Local and Direct Foreign) and exports (exportable Burundian products and services); (c) Propose a cooperation strategy between ADB and local Development Partners