EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)

REFERENCE: EAC/PSSIP/QCBS/2024/01

IMPLEMENTATION OF A CENTRAL OF PAYMENT INCIDENTS (CPI) FOR THE BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI (BRB)

Sector: Financial Sector ADF Grant No: 2100155023918

Project ID NO: P-Z1-HZO-003

The East African Community (EAC) received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) toward the cost of the implementation of EAC Payment and Settlement Systems Integration Project (EAC-PSSIP) and intends to apply part of the grant for Consultancy Services for the Implementation of a Central of Payment Incidents (CPI) for the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB).

The specific objectives of this consultancy will include, among other, the following: -

a) Review the minimum expected functionalities of CPI and make necessary modifications/ additions that are neces- sary and effective to achieve objective of the implementation of a CPI at the BRB;

b) Provide detailed specifications of the CPI according to the expectations expressed by the BRB and modifications and/or additions made by the Consultant and validated by the BRB;

c) Develop different applications/modules required from the CPI;

d) Ensure knowledge transfer to the BRB's technical team by closely involving its members in the development of the applications/modules required for the CPI;

e) Provide the integration tools (interfaces) of the CPI with the different information systems of the participants;

f) Collaborate closely with the integrators/providers and users of the information systems linked (or to be connected) with the CPI;

g) Ensure compliance with the security of the target system (CPI) and scalability;

h) Provide necessary documents and tools for system testing, start-up and operation of the CPI solution;

i) Perform the tests of the system and ensure that the CPI solution meets the functional and technical requirements expressed in the detailed specifications of the system;

j) Make available to the BRB complete documentation on the product;

k) Ensure the effective commissioning of the system and assist the Central Bank for a period of one month after go live; 1) Provide system support and maintenance for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of expiration of the warranty

The working language throughout the assignment period will be FRENCH.

The EAC Secretariat now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (company background information, legal documents of the company, description of similar assignments, experience in similar projects, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chanc- es of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Fund's "Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants" (May 2008 Edition, Revised July 2012), which is available on the Fund's website at http://www.afdb.org. The EAC Secretariat is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below via email or hand delivery by Monday 18th March, 2024 at 1700hrs Arusha local time and mention "Consultancy Services for the Implementation of a Central of Payment Incidents (CPI) for the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB)".

Secretary General

East African Community (EAC)

Att: Project Manager, EAC-PSSIP

AICC, Kilimanjaro Wing,

5th Floor Room No. 510

Arusha, TANZANIA

E-mail: PSSIP-Procurement@eachq.org

Copy to tndivo@eachq.org and panjimbi@eachq.org

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