ETH0426 - National Consultancy Firm - National Consultancy Firm-Reviewing and Preparation of Woreda Level Climate Smart Development Plan in Selected Woredas conduct climate finance tracking in the ..

Dear Potential Vendors 

2nd release clarification and deadline extended to 5th July 2019:

The below questions are raised by potential vendors and accordingly clarification provided.

Q1. Should the assignment, start simultaneously or at once in all project woredas?

Response: The decision is about the consultant, taking into account the duration of the consultancy. 

Q2.  Should validation workshop to be conducted for each woreda independently?

Response: The validation workshop whether to be organised at woreda or national level, MOF will organise the validation workshop and cover the cost.

Q3. In the terms of reference (TOR) under section VI reads as “ the assignment will be conducted in a period of three months starting from the date of the contract award while in the deliverables table the sum of suggested time for each deliverable comes five months and 22 days (i.e. 172 days). So, which one reflects truly your interest?

Response: apologies for the confusion. The assignment should be delivered in a maximum of 172 days

Q4. Who is responsible for costs related to conducting validation workshop?

Response: MOF will organize the validation workshop

Q5. Would you please share us the Climate Smart Integrated Rural Development project document?

 Response: visit the MOFED webiste.

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Dear potential vendors

1st release clarification

Pleas note the below clarification provided regarding the Name and Adaptation Fund Woredas per Region for your consideration. 

Oromia (Adama & Aleltu woreda), SNNPR ( Lock Abaya Woreda), Harari (Sofi Woreda), Dire Dawa (Wayil Kilaster woreda), Tigray (Raya Azebo woreda), Amhara (Tenta woreda) .

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E-Tendering event ID: ETH0426-National Consultancy Firm - National Consultancy Firm-Reviewing and Preparation of Woreda Level Climate Smart Development Plan in Selected Woredas conduct Climate Finance Tracking in the non-state actors' sector. 

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