| Overview : Consultancy Title: International Consultant to support the preparation of São Tomé and Príncipe “Smooth Transition Strategy” for the LDC Graduation Description of the assignment: Under overall guidance of the UNDP Team and under the direct supervision of the UNDP senior economist, in close collaboration with the RCO economist, the Consultant will be responsible to conduct research, prepare a background report, and through national consultations, and in close interaction with the Inter-ministerial Cabinet to follow the Graduation process and its secretariat, draft the “Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) for São Tomé e Principe LDC Graduation”. Duty station: Both Home/Country Based Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 44 working days distributed over 5 months Proposals (Technical and Financial) should be submitted by email to bidsstp@undp.org indicating the following reference “to support the preparation of São Tomé and Príncipe “Smooth Transition Strategy” for the LDC Graduation by 12/10/2021, 11: 59 pm São Tomé and Príncipe time. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: 1. Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by the UNDP; 2. Personal CV duly signed and contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references; 3. Brief description explaining how the tenderer meets the required qualifications and experience; 4. Technical Proposal, proposing a methodology to carry out the assignment in accordance with this ToR; 5. The financial proposal must be submitted in USD, using the UNDP Financial Form and include all costs deemed necessary (communications, fees, daily cost aid, taxes, reproduction of documents, etc.). If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under the Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate such point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP. Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to procurement.st@undp.org. A response in writing or by standard electronic mail will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants. | 
