Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Corrigendum

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Planning
Agency : Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
Procuring Entity Name : Population and Housing Census 2021 Project
Procuring Entity Code : 224295100
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : National Census Consultant
EOI Ref. No. : 52.01.0000.409.07.082.19.380
Date : 04/02/2020

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners :

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name :
EOI Closing Date and Time : 27/02/2020 3:00 pm
Publication Date : 06/02/2020

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : The Census Consultant will work under the supervision of the Project Director and will be responsible for overall census operations of the project. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a) To prepare and conduct the census plan, pre-testing the census questionnaire, manuals, control forms, tabulation plan, etc. b) Processing, compilation, tabulation and analysis of main census, PEC data and writing all reports; c) Prepare monographs as requirement of the project authority for national need. d) Make population projections for next 50 years for government planning; e) Advising on designing of the sample questionnaire and also standardizing the questionnaire for quality data collection and meeting data needs of the users; f) Independently responsible for organizing and imparting training in the field of PEC design and questionnaire preparation; g) Assist concern consultant of the data integration in the census management platform of the project if required; h) To perform any other task as assigned by the authority and required for successful completion of the project.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : a) Education: Master in Statistics, mathematics, economics or in any social science discipline. Advanced academic/professional qualifications such as PhD in Demography/ Social Sciences and Population Studies or aforementioned disciplines from recognized institution will be added advantage. b) Experience: At least 15 years working experience in statistical/ Social work, preferably in official statistics generation process. Must have sufficient hands on working experience in statistical/ Social work, especially in census management, tabulation plan, report writing and organization, etc. Must have sound knowledge to deal with MS Office applications, data processing/analyzing software including STATA/SPSS/CS Pro etc. Strong communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues both in Bangla and English. Experience as Chief Census Coordinator, Additional Chief Census Coordinator, National Census Coordinator, Additional National Census Coordinator or Census Coordinator for any previous census conducted by BBS is an added advantage.
Other Details (if applicable) :
Association with foreign firms is : Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
52.01.0000.409.07.082.19.380 Tenure of employment will be initially for 48 man months or till the end of June, 2024, which one ends earlier. The duration may be extended subject to the approval of the competent authority. Population & Housing Census 2021 Project, Parishankhyan Bhaban (Block-B, 1st floor), E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Md. Zahidul Hoque Sardar
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Population & Housing Census 2021 Project, Parishankhyan Bhaban (Block-B, 1st floor), E-27/A, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 02-55007008, Fax : , Email : pd_phc21@bbs.gov.bd

Advertisement Corrigendum(s)

Date Of Corrigendum

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18/02/2020

Brief Description : Corrigendum for Request for Expression of Interest (EOI): National Census Consultant
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Interested Individuals are invited to submit their EOI indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, details of experiences and required qualifications stated above. The Entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs. Others terms & conditions will remain unchanged. This corrigendum is the parts & parcels of this EOI.
Other Information : EOI closing date and time: 11:00 am of 05.03.2020 and the closed Envelope be marked as "Expression of Interest "for National Census Consultant. Do not open before 11:00 am 05.03.2020
Last Date Of Submission : 05/03/2020
Last Time Of Submission : 11.00 AM
Status : Active
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders