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NYERERE CENTRE FOR PEACE RESEARCH

 Our Ref: NCPR/CO/25/2023
Date: 19th May 2023

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS 2023 AT THE NYERERE CENTRE FOR PEACE RESEARCH, ARUSHA – TANZANIA

 

The Nyerere Centre for Peace Research (NCPR), is an innovative collaboration between the East African Community (EAC), Arcadia University’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program and the American Graduate School for International Relations and Diplomacy.

The objective of the Centre is to provide the East African Community (EAC) policy process with timely, relevant and empirical research information as well as capacity-building training that enhances peace and security, political affairs and international relations towards EAC integration.

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Special invitation to join the EASTECO cohort in the AuthorAID course ‘Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research (2023)

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Special invitation to join the EASTECO cohort in the AuthorAID course ‘Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research (2023)'

Overview

You are invited to join the EASTECO cohort in the upcoming AuthorAID online course ‘Ge?ng started with wriAng and publishing your research’, which starts on 16 May 2023.

This will be a massive open online course (MOOC), open to researchers around the world. AuthorAID MOOCs have been offered regularly since 2015, and one disAnguishing factor of our MOOC approach is the presence of guest facilitators who respond to parAcipants’ quesAons on the course forums.

As a member of EASTECO you are enAtled to take advantage of EASTECO’s generous co-sponsorship of the course. You will be able to access addiAonal learning opportuniAes which are not available to other parAcipants. The course will run for 8 weeks starAng on 16 May 2023 (the course schedule is available on the next page). Successful parAcipants typically spend about 5 hours per week on the course. You can study in your own Ame, whenever it’s convenient for you.

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EAC Procurement Procedures

Procurement plays an essential role in enabling the EAC carry out its mandate within the realm of good governance and accountability, borrowing its activities from procurement best practices around the world to establish the most appropriate policies and procedures that meet EAC needs.

This section has been designed to provide useful information to prospective and registered suppliers and contractors on the process followed by the EAC when sourcing for goods, services and works.

The EAC Procurement Unit is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the sourcing, selection, and contract execution for 3 EAC Organs - EALA, EACJ and Secretariat.

Procurement Policies and Procedures

The EAC is committed to transparency at all stages of procurement, the initial decision to buy, through the selection of a supplier, to disposal of assets.

Procurement Principles

Value for Money; Effective competition; Fairness and Integrity; Transparency; Accountability and Interest of EAC and its Stakeholders are key principles all of which must receive due consideration when undertaking a procurement.

Conflict of Interest

The EAC shall ensure that all potential participants in a specific procurement or disposal action do not have any potential or actual conflict of interest.

Criminal activities and sanctions

The EAC shall, whenever it suspects that criminal activities are taking or have taken place, refer the matter to the appropriate civil authorities. These activities include bribery, fraud, coercion and collusion.

Supplier Eligibility

The EAC shall entertain bids or award contracts to, suppliers who meet the legal, ethical and quality requirements of the EAC. This will require the ascertainment and confirmation by the EAC of the qualifications of suppliers or contractors at any stage of the procurement proceedings.

Partner-funded Projects

EAC is authorised by the Financial Rules and Regulations to comply with Development Partner requirements for the conduct of procurements being conducted with Development Partner Funds, including following the procurement procedures of the Development Partner, and obtaining approval of procurement actions in advance by the Development Partner.

Taxes and Duties

EAC has diplomatic status and is not required to pay taxes and duties on its procurements.

Procurement Method

The choice of procurement method is influenced by a number of factors, such as market conditions, complexity of the requirement, monetary value of the procurement, donor conditions and whether goods, works, or services are procured. Location and urgency may also have an effect on the choice of solicitation method, and the procedures applied.

Open and Limited Competition

Open International or open Regional competition shall be the preferred method of competition as it best satisfies the principles of best value for money, transparency and effective competition. If an open international or regional competition cannot be held, a Limited international or regional competition may be carried out. Limited competition shall be for international or regional competition may be carried out. Limited competition shall be for short-listed suppliers selected in a non-discriminatory manner in rosters, pre-qualifications, expressions of interest, market research etc. Regional competition shall be limited to suppliers in the Partner States.

Least Cost Selection (LCS)

Least Cost Selection is the evaluation methodology that recommends the lowest priced bid, which meets all the requirements of EAC both commercial and technical. The lowest priced bid which is eligible, compliant, responsive and meets the minimum qualifying technical mark shall be the best evaluated bid and shall be recommended for award of contract.

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Employment at EAC

More than 400 people are at present working for the various EAC Organs and Institutions in the 6 Partner States. While recruiting, the EAC seeks to secure the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence, professionalism and integrity.

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EAC Procurement Procedures

Procurement plays an essential role in enabling the EAC carry out its mandate within the realm of good governance and accountability, borrowing its activities from procurement best practices around the world to establish the most appropriate policies and procedures that meet EAC needs.

This section has been designed to provide useful information to prospective and registered suppliers and contractors on the process followed by the EAC when sourcing for goods, services and works.

The EAC Procurement Unit is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the sourcing, selection, and contract execution for 3 EAC Organs - EALA, EACJ and Secretariat.

 

Procurement Policies and Procedures

The EAC is committed to transparency at all stages of procurement from the initial decision to buy, through the selection of a supplier, to disposal of assets.

 

Procurement Principles

Value for Money; Effective competition; Fairness and Integrity; Transparency; Accountability and Interest of EAC and its Stakeholders are key principles all of which must receive due consideration when undertaking a procurement.

 

Conflict of Interest

The EAC shall ensure that all potential participants in a specific procurement or disposal action do not have any potential or actual conflict of interest.

 

Criminal activities and sanctions

The EAC shall, whenever it suspects that criminal activities are taking or have taken place, refer the matter to the appropriate civil authorities. These activities include bribery, fraud, coercion and collusion.

 

Supplier Eligibility

The EAC shall entertain bids from, or award contracts to, suppliers who meet the legal, ethical and quality requirements of the EAC. This will require the ascertainment and confirmation by the EAC of the qualifications of suppliers or contractors at any stage of the procurement proceedings.

 

Partner-funded Projects

The EAC is authorised by the Financial Rules and Regulations to comply with Development Partner requirements for the conduct of procurements being conducted with Development Partner Funds, including following the procurement procedures of the Development Partner, and obtaining approval of procurement actions in advance from the Development Partner.

 

Taxes and Duties

EAC has diplomatic status and is not required to pay taxes and duties on its procurements.

 

Procurement Method

The choice of procurement method is influenced by a number of factors, such as market conditions, complexity of the requirement, monetary value of the procurement, donor conditions and whether goods, works, or services are procured. Location and urgency may also have an effect on the choice of solicitation method, and the procedures applied.

 

Open and Limited Competition

Open International or open Regional competition shall be the preferred method of competition as it best satisfies the principles of best value for money, transparency and effective competition. If an open international or regional competition cannot be held, a Limited international or regional competition may be carried out. Limited competition shall be for short-listed suppliers selected in a non-discriminatory manner from rosters, pre-qualifications, expressions of interest, market research etc. Regional competition shall be limited to suppliers in the Partner States.

 

Least Cost Selection (LCS)

Least Cost Selection is the evaluation methodology that recommends the lowest priced bid, which meets all the requirements of EAC both commercial and technical. The lowest priced bid which is eligible, compliant, responsive and meets the minimum qualifying technical mark shall be the best evaluated bid and shall be recommended for award of contract.

 

View all open Procurement Opportunities

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