REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS

INTRODUCTION The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) was established in 2019 following the decision taken at the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, July-2018. [...] Subsequently, in 2019, the treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency came into force, further solidifying efforts to enhance pharmaceutical regulation and coordination on the continent. [...] The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 underscored Africa's vulnerability to disruptions in pharmaceutical supply chains, reinforcing the imperative to invest in local manufacturing, as outlined in the PMPA. [...] The Africa CDC's call for the establishment of the Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing aimed to address the continent's reliance on imports for vaccines and essential health products. [...] SHORTLISTING CRITERIA For evaluation of the expressions of interest, the following criteria will be applied: i) Qualifications, Relevant Training and General Education (30 points); ii) Experience in the Specific Assignment as Described in the TORs (60 points); and iii) Knowledge of the Region & Local Conditions (10 points).