REQUEST FOR TENDER / EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, manages the Australian Government's official overseas aid program. AusAID assists developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest. AusAID is seeking a Managing Contractor to undertake the following development program in Africa. AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICA PROGRAM The Australian Scholarships for Africa program is a key initiative supporting the Australian Government's increased engagement across Africa. By 2012-13, Australia will be providing 1,000 long- and short-term awards per year across the continent. We are seeking a Managing Contractor to manage all aspects of the Australian Scholarships for Africa program. The Managing Contractor will be expected to:
• establish a Base Office in Pretoria, a sub-regional Hub Office in Nairobi, and a Hub Office in Australia.
• demonstrate an understanding of African development challenges, as well as a strategic understanding of the Australian Scholarships for Africa Program (including the role of the Managing Contractor in achieving its objectives).
• demonstrate the capacity to manage a large and diverse team, from a variety of cultural backgrounds, in multiple locations. The Managing Contractor's role will focus on procurement, financial management, planning, administration, logistics, communications, cross-cultural relations, partner government relations and coordination across many countries. An Industry Briefing will be held in Canberra, Australia, on Thursday, 25 February 2010, and in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. Further information is provided in the tender documents on the AusTender website. It is anticipated that the program will commence in September 2010 and will continue over three years. There may be scope for an extension of an additional two years; approval for this will be considered in 2010. Selection will be made through a two-step process. The closing date for submission of Capability Statements is 2:00pm (Canberra time) 30 March 2010. Tender documents are available on the AusTender website: https://www.tenders.gov.au/ All enquiries should be addressed to: Pip Armstrong by email AfricaScholarships@ausaid.gov.au or facsimile +61 (0)2 6206 4885
Hard Copy submission via Tender Box, Ground Floor, AusAID,
255 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601, AUSTRALIA
Electronic submission Via AusTender at https://tenders.gov.au | 
