1) INVITATION
The COMFWB Secretariat is inviting individuals, organizations, or firm
Consultants (individual or consortium) to submit their CV and Financial
Proposal for the following services:
Short Term Consultancy to Develop Training Modules on STR and Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)Reporting Mechanisms and
Deliver Capacity-Building Training for Women and Youth cross border traders In Agri-Food Sector in The COMESA Region.
The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are
attached as Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest.
2) ELIGIBILITY
Individual, organizational, or firm Consultants (individual or consortium) are eligible for this assignment.
3) BUDGET
The maximum budget for this contract is US$5,000.00 for expert service/
consultants’ fees only for preparation of the modules and delivering training.
Proposals exceeding this budget will not be accepted.
4) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Your Expression of Interest must be presented as per Expression of Interest Forms attached as Annex 2 to this
Request for Expression of Interest, in the English language and be accompanied by copies of all the indicated supporting documents.
Your application documents clearly marked and email bearing the subject:
“Short Term Consultamcy To Develop Training Modules on STR and Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)Reporting
mechanisms and Deliver Capacity-Building Training for Women and Youth cross border traders in Agri-food
sector in the COMESA region.
Emails should be emailed to the following addresses:
jmasanche@comesa.int
Copy: comfwb@comesa.int
5) DEADLINE
The deadline for submission of your application to the address indicated above, is: 12th May 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time
6) SUBMISSION
Physical submission of applications is not allowed.
7) CARRICULUM VITAE
Your CV will be evaluated against the criteria as indicated in the attached document.
8) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Your proposal should be submitted as per the following instructions:
i. Prices:
The financial proposal shall be inclusive of all expenses deemed necessary by the Individual Consultant for the
performance of the contract.
ii. Evaluation and award of the contract:
Expressions of Interest determined to be formally compliant to the requirements will be further evaluated technically.
An Expression of Interest is considered compliant to the requirements if:
• The financial proposal does not exceed the maximum available budget for the contract.
• The award will be made to the applicant who obtains the highest technical score. Expressions of Interest not obtaining a minimum
score of 70% will be rejected.
iii. Validity of the expression of interest:
Your Expression of Interest should be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of deadline for submission indicated in
Paragraph 4 above.
9) CONTRACT COMMENCEMENT
The assignment is expected to commence within two (2) weeks from the signature of the contract.
10) REQUESTS AND CLARIFICATIONS
Additional requests for information and clarifications can be made until 7 working days prior to deadline indicated
in the paragraph 6 above, from:
The Procuring entity: COMFWB Secretariat
Contact person: Head of Procurement
E-mail: jmasanche@comesa.int with a copy to comfwb@comesa.int
TO APPLY, kindly download the ANNEXES. Read the TOR, fill and submit the Expression of Interest to the address
indicated above NOT Later than 12th May 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time
ANNEX 1: Terms of Reference
ANNEX 2: Expression of Interest Forms
