Individual Consultant - Development of a Strategic Plan for the ECOWAS Member Countries' Regional Biobank at West African Health Organization (WAHO)

Location: Bobo- Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Type: Contract

Overarching Objective of the Mission

• The overall objective of the consultation is to develop a strategic plan for the ECOWAS Regional Biobank for the period 2020-2024.

Specific Objectives
More specifically, the consultant shall:

• Review the regional regulatory framework for strategic orientation of ECOWAS member countries,
• Review the technical, institutional and material constraints for the operationalization of the Regional Biobank,
• Develop a detailed roadmap and action plan to ensure the functionality of the RBB,
• Conduct a cost and risk analysis of the Regional Biobank,
• Guide member countries in the establishment of their own National Biobank,
• Assess the training needs of the Regional Biobank staff,
• Assess investment needs,
• Define a Logical Framework as well as Action Plan and Budget estimate for regional priority actions over 5 years (2020-2024),
• Define detailed monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.

Mission Commencement Date and Duration

• Duration of Mission: 90 days. Commencement Date: January- February 2020.

Consultant’s Profile
The Consultant:

• Must have at least 15 years’ experience in the field of laboratories, particularly in the development of biosafety or biosecurity policies and standards,
• Must have proven experience in genomics, bioethics research,
• Have proven experience in managing a Biobank,
• Must have sound knowledge of the context of Public Health Laboratory Systems in West Africa,
• Must have proven oral and written communication skills including writing scientific reports and articles,
• Must be able to work in a multinational environment, with a variety of partners at national, regional and global levels,
• Must have time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks at a time with a high degree of autonomy,
• Must have a command of at least one official language in the ECOWAS region; a command of another ECOWAS language would be an advantage,
• Must have excellent skills in information and communication technology.

Content of the EOI
Interested individual consultants must provide:

• A letter of expression of interest,
• A detailed, dated and signed Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualifications and experience in carrying out similar assignments, as well as references for possible checks,
• Signed financial proposal to carry Out the mission.

Selection Method

• The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures for the selection of individual consultants as set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers (ed. January 2011, revised in July 2014) available on the World Bank web site http://www.worldbank.org.