Expression of Interest (EoI)

Request for Bids

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an International cooperation enterprise owned by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, for sustainable development with worldwide operations. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

For the Adaptation of Climate Change into the National and Local Development Planning (ACCNLDP) project, GIZ requires the services of an individual consultant (Development Planning Expert) for a study on Current Practice of Integration of National and Local Development Planning System in Bangladesh and develop a model process for integrating the national and local development plan. The objectives of this assignment are- i) to provide a comprehensive overview on current practice on the ground regarding the development planning practice both at the national and the local level; ii) to devise the possible mechanism to consider the local development plans while preparing the national development plan as well as the mechanism to consider the national plans/ goals while preparing the local development plan and project development/implementation at the local level; iii) to develop a model procedure for five pilot LGIs together with Planning Commission (PC).

GIZ is looking for an individual consultant which has extensive working experience in this field with the following competencies:

  • At least 15 years of experience in the relevant field of national planning/ local level planning/ urban planning/ local government.
  • Proven working experience in national plan/ regional plan/ local development plan preparation will be added value.
  • Understanding the cross sectoral issues and manages it in a comprehensive arrangement.
  • Understanding the roles and the rules of business of different stakeholders regarding the development planning activities at national and local level.
  • Having a good understanding of national plans (e.g. 7th Five Year Plan, Bangladesh Delta plan) as well as local development plans/ master plans.

Interested consultant can collect the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) & other relevant documents via e-mail request through contract-bangladesh@giz.de

Interested consultant with relevant and proven experience shall submit their Technical and Financial offers in a separate sealed envelope describing rates and terms within September 20, 2018 in to the reception desk of GIZ Office Dhaka, Simpletree Anarkali,Plot-3, Block-CWS(A) 89 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. The envelopes shall be addressed to “GIZ Contracts, Procurement & IT-Unit” denoted with remark “Consultancy (Development Planning Expert)- Study the Current Practice of Integration of National and Local Development Planning System in Bangladesh and develop a model process for integrating the national and local development plan”.

GIZ reserve the right to accept or reject the offer in part or full without assigning any reason whatsoever.