consultancy assignment to develop and deliver training on Strengthening Africa's Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems and Resilience to Hydromet Hazards

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Name of Project: Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 Project (RCRP2). Project ID: P181308 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of a Training Program in support of strengthening the capacities of key senior Hydromet and DRR practitioners among the RCRP countries, AU, SADC, ICPAC and other key regional entities. Reference No. ET-AUC-567618-CS-QCBS The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of a Training Program in support of strengthening the capacities of key senior Hydromet and DRR practitioners among the RCRP countries, AU, SADC, ICPAC and other key regional entities The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The African Union Commission now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Firm’s core business: The firm should have a core business on training in hydrology, meteorology, climate sciences, physics, information and knowledge management, disaster risk management , Knowledge of MHEWS / AMHEWAS and has a license from a national or regional professional Body. Years in Business: The firm should have Minimum of 5 years’ experience in carrying out such trainings. Specific Experience: The firm should complete a minimum of 5 relevant similar projects financed by the World Bank or International fi