Expert for Economic Planning

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expert for Economic Planning

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has received financing from the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium toward the cost of the Consultancy and Expertise Fund- ICP 2012-2015, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The National Spatial Planning unit (NSP) is an entity that is mandated by the PA to preparer the first Palestinian National Plan steered by a ministerial committee of seven ministers. The Minister of Planning is nominated by the PA to lead the ministerial committee responsible to prepare the NSP.


The consulting services to be provided by the Expert for Economic Planning (“the Services”) include conducting analysis and producing plans related to economic developments in integration with urban and infrastructure developments considering the framework of the (NSP).  The Expert shall:
-Preparation of various economic development studies and written documents, analysis and economic planning-scenarios.
-Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources for the project     within the economic field.
-Participate in the various coordination mechanisms between different ministries
-Liaise closely with the technical team.
-Respond to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally;
-Assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc with other sectors
-Contribute to the visioning exercise- Palestine 2025 and Palestine 2050 which aims to define future potentials of the Palestinian economy.   

The NSP unit under the ministerial committee lead by the Minister of Planning now invites eligible individual consultants (experts) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested experts should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

Academic degree: Minimum BA degree, preferable master degree in economy or urban economics.
Experience: Min 5 years’ experience in economic planning or urban economy.
Excellent report writing in both Arabic and English.
Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition) - selection of Individual Consultants


Further information can be obtained at the address below Sunday to Thursday 0900 to 1200.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by email to the two email addresses below by 10:00 am December 11, 2014:

National Spatial Planning Offices
Ramallah- Almasuon-Ministry of Planning
Tel: 2973010 ext. 214
Attn: Dr. Ahmad Saleh Sadaqa, NSP Manager

[email protected]

and
[email protected]

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