AUDA-NEPAD -

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS
Title: Consultancy Services for Technical Support - Interoperability of SimpliClear App and

TLS enhancement
Procurement Number: 159/AUDA/DIIT/TEF/ICS/2025
Method: Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) - Individuals Only
1. INTRODUCTION
regional and continental projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated
realisation of Agenda 2063, strengthen capacity of African Union Member States and regional
bodies, advance knowledge-based advisory support, undertake the full range of resource
mobilisation and serve as the continent’s technical interface with all Africa’s development
stakeholders and development partners.
The new AUDA-NEPAD mandate gives the organisation a wider role in terms of providing
knowledge-based advisory support to AU Member States in the pursuit of their national
development priorities. The core functions of the Agency are to:
o Provide knowledge-based advisory services and technical assistance to African Union
Member States and Regional Economic Communities to strengthen their capacity
o Act as the continent's technical interface on policy development recommendation and
implementation with partners and stakeholders
o Undertake the full range of resource mobilization
o Coordinate and execute priority regional and continental projects enshrined in Agenda
2063 with the aim of accelerating regional integration so as to achieve "The Africa we
want"
In line with its mandate to build capacity of member states and promote regional integration
towards the attainment of Agenda 2063 as emphasized in the Second Ten Year Implementation
Plan, to make Africa more integrated and connected, AUDA-NEPAD desires to develop a
capacity building programme focusing on trade facilitation.
The trade facilitation training programme initiative will complement and build upon the
groundwork laid by the various AU-NEPAD capacity-enhancing projects in trade facilitation,
digitalization and industrialization. The proposed activities under this programme are aimed
enhancing regional integration and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade
Area (AfCFTA) through addressing non-tariff barriers at borders by providing a framework for
expediting legitimate trade.
There have been notable efforts in many African countries to build necessary physical,
institutional and human capacities to implement trade facilitation measures effectively.
Considerable investment has been directed towards construction of one stop border posts and
attendant technology. However, there is need for structured and continuous capacity building
interventions for border officials as well as stakeholders for efficiency.

2. 0 SCOPE/MAIN RESPONSIBILITES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The assignment covers the conceptualization, design, development, testing and roll out of the
SimpliClear Application (App) delivery of the Application as well as training of multi-stakeholder
users including regulatory bodies and traders.
A. Phase 1: Development of prototype
a. Develop business requirements for STR App
b. Testing of business requirements
c. Benchmarking with existing Customs to Customs clearance protocols based on World
Customs Organization’s (WCO) Globally Networked Customs model
d. Assessing interoperability and testing the interoperability with ASSYCUDA and other
passenger clearance systems and goods tracking systems.
e. Develop data mapping for common list of STR goods
B. Phase 2: Stakeholders engagement and consultation
a. Preparation of stakeholder engagement discussions to solicit the usage of the App, the
tangible business benefits for all stakeholders as well as to establish suitable
implementation parameters. The target audience for the App include:
b. Customs officers,
c. Cross border regulatory bodies (Agriculture, Standards),
d. Small Scall Cross borders users and their associations,
e. Insurance brokers,
f. Transporters and
g. Financing institutions
C. Phase 3: Application demonstration and user testing
a. Presentation of the App in the demonstration environment showcasing the functionalities
and navigational tools of the App.
3.0 DELIVERABLES
The Consultant shall be required to deliver on the following:
a. Final concepts note cognizant of stakeholder’s inputs
b. Facilitation of demonstration of the systems
c. Training App navigational tools for 10 to 15 participants
d. Facilitation of Stakeholder input to ensure the app meets the expectations of all involved
parties, including users and decision-makers
e. Facilitators workshop report
f. Roadmap towards deployment of the App in Zambia
g. Undertaking a pilot with the suggested paired countries within COMESA/SADC
(Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda)
h. Ensuring successful integration of stakeholder feedback and finalizing testing
procedures.
i. Ongoing engagements with stakeholders are an essential part of the project
j. Preparations for the official launch and roll-out to end-users

4.0 AUDA-NEPAD now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their
interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform
the Services.
5.0 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
Qualifications and Skills
• A minimum of Master’s Degree in Trade Law, International Law, International Economics
or other related fields. A PhD or other Post Graduate qualification is an added advantage
Experience
• At least 10 years’ experience in trade and trade policy
• Must have demonstrated capacity and understanding of regional economic communities,
international trade agreements and conventions / legal frameworks, trade facilitation
measures including implementation of AfCFTA, Tripartite, Authorized Economic
Operator Programmes, One Stop Border Posts.
• Must have first-hand exposure to cross border challenges on the African continent that
hinder trade among African countries. In-house capacity on curriculum development and
course deployment is desirable.
• Proficiency in English and French
• Experience working with AU Member States is an added advantage
6.0 SHORTLISTING CRITERIA
For evaluation of the expressions of interest, the following criteria will be applied with a pass mark
of 70 points:
i. Qualifications - Education and Relevant Training (30 points);
ii. Experience related to the assignment (20 points);
iii. Similar experience to the assignment (40 points);and
iv. Knowledge and experience of the region & local conditions (10 points).
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method
set out in the AU Procurement Manual.
7.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents for AUDA-NEPAD
consideration:
i. Cover letter;
ii. Signed declaration of undertaking (downloadable from AUDA-NEPAD website and
attached as Annex 1 below);
iii. Curriculum Vitae (CV); and
iv. Proof of stated qualifications in the form of copies of the degrees obtained; and
v. Failure to submit to any of the above documents will lead to exclusion from being
evaluated further.
8.0 REPORTING AND TIME SCHEDULES:
In undertaking this exercise, the Consultant will be expected to frequently exchange and interact
with the Principal Programme Officer, Agriculture and Rual Transformation.

9.0 Only Individual Consultants are eligible for this assignment if they fulfil the following
eligibility criteria:
a) Have no conflict of interest in relationship to performance of this assignment;
b) Are not subject to, and not controlled by any entity or individual that is subject to, a
temporary suspension or a debarment imposed by the African Union Commission, World
Bank or any other multilateral development bank and being listed on the website
http://www.worldbank.org/debarr or respectively on the relevant list of any other
multilateral development bank. Further, are not ineligible pursuant to a decision of the
United Nations Security Council;
c) Have not been convicted by a final judgement or a final administrative decision or subject
to financial sanctions by the United Nations or Country for involvement in a criminal
organisation, money laundering, terrorist-related offences, child labour or trafficking in
human beings; this criterion of exclusion is also applicable to legal Persons, whose
majority of shares are held or factually controlled by natural or legal Persons which
themselves are subject to such convictions or sanctions;
d) Are not being bankrupt, wound up or ceasing our activities, having our activities
administered by courts, having entered receivership, reorganisation or being in any
analogous situation;
e) Are not involved in corruption: offering, giving, receiving or soliciting, directly or indirectly,
anything of value to influence improperly the actions of another party;
f) They have not been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for
fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organization or any other illegal activity
detrimental to the AUDA-NEPAD financial interests;
g) they have not been declared guilty of gross professional misconduct proven by any
means which AUDA-NEPAD can justify;
h) Comply with their national tax and social security laws
Interested consultants may obtain further information from the address listed below. All
Expression of Interests should be sent electronically to email listed below.
10. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by email on or before 10th
September 2025 at 14:00 hours (South African Time). All EOI’s must be marked
“Consultancy Services for Technical Support - Interoperability of SimpliClear App and TLS
enhancement” Ref: 159/AUDA/DIIT/TEF/ICS/2025 in the subject line of the email.
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The Chairperson Internal Procurement Committee (IPC)

AUDA-NEPAD

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Attention of: Head of Procurement Division