SOW_MBO_FIT__PPP.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSULTANT SERVICES

International Development and Public Private Partnership Specialist

MCC-16-RFQ-0064

A. Introduction and Background The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth in carefully and competitively selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to good governance, economic freedom, and investments in its people. To receive assistance, eligible countries are required to go through a country-owned process of compact development, which lasts about 27 months and involves varying levels of analyses beginning with a constraints analysis to identify key economic constraint to growth an investment opportunity assessment (IOA) to identify barriers to private sector investment, and an integrated social and gender assessment (ISGA) to consider key inequities and gender-specific analysis. For more information on the MCC please visit www.mcc.gov.

Eventually, investment programs addressing the needs identified by these studies are conceptualized, further defined on the basis of feasibility studies and other assessments - and a "Compact" investment program is proposed. A compact is an inter-governmental agreement (Compact) between the partner county and the MCC that involves a commitment to implement a 5-year "implementation" work plan for achieving the agreed-upon development objectives including the responsibilities of each country in achieving these objectives, as well as a budget as well as fiscal accountability regular benchmarks to measure progress towards results.

The Department of Compact Operations (DCO) is responsible for guiding and overseeing compact development and implementation. The Department of Policy and Evaluation (DPE) is responsible for determining country eligibility for MCC funding and managing MCC's Threshold Programs. DCO is divided into regions (Africa and Europe Asia Pacific and Latin America or EAPLA). MCC technical environmental and social performance, infrastructure, procurement and fiscal accountability staff form the basis of MCC country teams (CTs), led by Country Transaction Team Leads (CTLs) or Resident Country Directors (RCD) - and are located within the regional divisions. Additional specialty staff including MCC Finance Investment and Trade (FIT) Team (responsible for ensuring that MCC's compacts consider and integrate the role of the private sector during compact design and implementation) is located within the Infrastructure, Environment and Private Sector Division (IEPS) of DCO.

B. Scope The MCC requires a senior level International Development and Public Private Sector Partnership Specialist with demonstrated practical experience in developing countries, familiar with the MCC development model, excellent analytical and communications skills and working knowledge of French and/or Spanish, amongst others. The consultant shall principally be supporting the FIT team with specific needs (e.g. research, analysis and assessments) to explore potential public private sector partnerships and/or other types of engagement with the private sector. However, CT-specific tasks to both the DPE (Threshold Programs) and the Africa and EAPLA regions are also anticipated as described in the section below.

C. Country Multi-Country D. Tasks The consultant shall perform the following tasks, including but are not limited to:

· Review CT-specific background materials, participate in CT-meetings and/or other CT activities - and conduct ad-hoc research (e.g. private sector profiles, NGO or other potential partner profile, opportunities for complementary investments) with bearing on assigned tasks and countries of focus.

· Provide technical input and strategic advice to support sector investment focus for Compacts in Development, in particular Benin II, in coordination with other sectors leads as appropriate (e.g. FIT lead and the CTL).

· Conduct analyses and propose structuring of facilities, partnerships and/or other collaborations with the private sector, NGOs and/or other stakeholders to support sector investments in MCC compact countries.

· Provide input/feedback on due diligence and/or 609g needs, contractor scopes of work, contracts and deliverables.

· Travel to participate in meetings, workshops and/or other venues as necessary to interface with potential partners, MCC team member or other stakeholders pertinent to the task.

· Support DCO in the process of establishing a web-based network of country counterpart staff, including an inventory of skillsets and basic mechanisms for collaboration and exchange of information.

· Support other development and implementation needs as these arise.

E. Deliverables Deliverables will vary based on the task above, but are expected to include:

1) Reports, presentations and analyses -- (FIT, DPE and/or DCO-specific) as outlined in the above tasks according to MCC Compact timelines and project lifecycles.

2) Trip report (as appropriate should travel be required).

3) Meeting/conference briefs.

4) Weekly MCA Teleconference minutes where necessary.

5) Bi-weekly written updates.

6) Conference call updates at least quarterly.

7) Other written products and/or presentations and other product as appropriate and requested.

Acceptance Criteria The deliverables will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

· Thoroughness and timeliness in complying with all of the elements in the tasks specified.

· Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced.

· Timeliness and efficacy of communications with relevant counterparts affiliated with MCC, and any MCC eligible country, and other relevant organizations.

· All reports are to be submitted in English in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel.

F. Period and Place of Performance This consultancy will be for a period of performance of up to twenty-four (24) months. The estimated level of effort for the period of performance is 1,300 hours.

The consultant will perform the work from his/her home office and/or Benin II, Guatemala, Indonesia and any MCC eligible country, if required. Occasional travel may be required to Washington D.C. and/or an MCC Compact country and will be reimbursed. International relocation, housing and living allowances are NOT costs that will be covered or reimbursed under this contract..

G. Conflict of Interest The consultant would be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, construction and supervision) to be procured by the local MCA accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Threshold in the relevant country, unless the consultant submits a mitigation plan sufficient to ameliorate any conflict of interest pursuant to the rules applicable to the procurement process.

H. Subcontracting The consultant is authorized to subcontract data collection, data preparation, social and gender analysis, and related services as needed. The overall costs for subcontracting shall not exceed 25% of the consultant’s total negotiated unloaded direct labor cost.

I. Other Requirements Travel to Washington, D.C. may be required 1-2 times during the consultancy. Other (international) travel may be requested as needs dictate, projected at 6 trips per year. The Consultant may be requested to mobilize on short notice and will be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner.

J. Timing and Reporting All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/Project Monitor (PM). The COR/PM for this requirement will be identified via separate correspondence.

The COR/PM will have technical responsibility for monitoring the contractor's performance. The COR/PM will review and evaluate the contractor's performance, and also will coordinate any communications with relevant counterparts and other donor agencies and organizations.

Any changes in the terms of the Call Order will be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this Call Order or of the terms and conditions of the Call Order unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with the work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors, where relevant. However, designated Consultant would report directly to the designated COR/PM.