Request for Expression Of Interest

Provision Of Services To The African Union Medical Services On Part-Time Basis

1. BACKGROUND

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion, and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Medical and Health Services Directorate (MHSD) is one the directorates under the Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson that provides medical care to AUC staff members and their dependents; the AU Member State Diplomatic Corps and their dependents; and delegates and partners attending AU official meetings. The directorate also oversees medical plans and insurances for the Commission, AU Organs and Regional and Representational Offices, to participants in AU conferences, meetings, and summits.

In achieving its mandate, the directorate invites expression of interest from the following category of medical practitioners who are interested to work on part time consultancy basis at the stated rate per hour in the AU Medical Center.

The detail job description and the required qualification and experience is provided in a file attached herewith.

2. RESPONSE TO THE CALL

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents for AUC’s consideration:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae of the Consultants
• Relevant professional work experience related to the assignment.
• Contact details of at least three organizations previously worked for background and check reference purposes.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA

For evaluation of the expressions of interest will be based on the following criteria:

1. General academic qualification and relevant professional training and certification (35 points);
2. Strength of relevant experience to the assignment (60 points)
3. Language (5 points): 

Successful applicants will be issued with a 2 years’ framework contract and will be contacted for assignment as and when a need arise within the non-negotiable rate. Applicants should express their readiness to work night shift, week-ends and public holidays if the assignment so require.

Application must be sent to email: tender@africa-union.org  in a written form to the address to below not later than 1500 hours local time, 15 March 2024.

African Union Commission,

Head of Procurement Travel and Store Division

Building C, 3^rd floor

P.O. Box 3243, Roosevelt Street

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305

Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430

E-mail: tender@africa-union.org

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00-13:00hrs and 14:00-17:00 hours Addis Ababa Time.