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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES

Bilingual Secretary to Work with the National Secretariat Team at the Ministry of Health in
Support to MCA-Indonesia Communitybased Health and Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project
CN-A-004

Country: Indonesia
City/Locality: Jakarta
Project: Community-based Health and Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project
Contract No.: CN-A-004
Submission Deadline: June 11, 2014, 17:00 p.m.
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account - Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia)


Introduction
1. The United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (the Government) have entered into a
US$600,000,000 Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance to help facilitate poverty
reduction through economic growth in Indonesia through three projects: the Green Prosperity
(GP) Project; the Community-based Health and Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project; and the
Procurement Modernization (PM) Project. The Government of Indonesia, acting through the
Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia) intends to apply a portion of
MCC funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Qualifications
is issued. Any payments made under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to
the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the
use and distribution of MCC funding. No party other than the Government and MCA-
Indonesia shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC
funding.

2. This Request for qualifications follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in
dgMarket and UNDB onl i ne on February 4, 2014 and on the MCA Entity website
http://mca-indonesia.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GPN-MCA-Indonesia-Period_February-
to-J uly-2014-final.pdf on February 4, 2014, and local newspaper Kompas on February 8, 2014.
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Background of the Assignment

3. The GoI, with the support of the MCC, will undertake a new initiative to eradicate stunting among
children less than two years of age. The new initiative is the Community-based Health and
Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project. The project objectives are to prevent low birth weight
babies; to prevent childhood stunting; to prevent malnourishment of children and women in
project areas; and to increase household income through cost savings, improved productivity,
growth, and higher lifetime savings. The project has three activities as defined in the compact: 1)
Demand Side Activity, 2) Supply Side Activity and 3) Communications Project Management and
Evaluation Activity.

Objectives of the Assignment

4. With this Request for Qualifications, MCA-Indonesia is seeking full time Bilingual Secretary to
support the National Secretariat Team (NST) of Community-based Health and Nutrition to
Reduce Stunting Project at the Ministry of Health.

Scope of Work

5. The Bilingual Secretary will be responsible for managing the National Secretariat Office and
supporting the NST team with secretarial and administrative work relating to the preparation,
implementation and reporting of activities and events of the project. The details tasks and
responsibilities are described in the Terms of Reference.

Qualifications

6. Interested Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on the following qualifications:
The consultant must have the following mandatory qualifications:
Specific Degree as Secretary.
Must be fluent in Bahasa Indonesian and English.
At least 5 years professional experience related to support and management of an office with
several individuals.
Proficiency in using computer software: Window, MSWord, Excel and Power Point (provide
details of training courses and/or years of experience managing this software).
Desirable: Experience in arranging and coordinating big events/meetings and workshops.

In addition, the following are desirable abilities:
Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
Flexible and adaptable to change.
Fast learner, ability / willingness to work in a small team and a multicultural and international
environment.
These will be assessed during the interview phase.

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Duration and Place of Performance
7. This will be a two years contract with the possibility of two extensions of one year each subject
to the availability of funds and the satisfactory performance of the candidate. The location of this
assignment is at the Ministry of Health, J akarta, Indonesia, Office of NST.

How to Apply

8. MCA-Indonesia hereby invites interested Individual Consultants to submit their
Application as per instruction below (Section 9).
9. Interested Individual Consultants shall submit the following (in English only):
(i) Curriculum Vitae (CV), using the CV template provided by MCA-Indonesia,
detailing the consultants professional qualifications, areas of expertise, and experience
carrying out similar assignments.

(ii) Professional references (at least three (3) referees) with contact details, including a
valid email address.

Proof of all professional qualifications and work experience indicated in the CV may be
requested to the selected consultant.

Submission Date and Time

10. Interested Consultants shall submit their CVs as per instruction on Section 9 above to the
address below on or before June 11, 2014, 17:00 p.m., Jakarta local time. Envelope should be
clearly marked: Bilingual Secretary to work with the National Secretariat Team Community-
based Health and Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project. Applications received after this date
and time shall not be considered. Electronic submissions are accepted.

11. Interested Consultants should register their interest and request a copy of the Terms of Reference
and the CV template at the address below.

12. To request clarification, the TOR, the CV template, and for submission of CVs, please use the
following address:

Address:
MCA-Indonesia, Procurement Agent
Menteng Raya-21 Building, 6
th
Floor
J l. Menteng Raya No. 21
J akarta 10340
Indonesia
Email address: procurement.agent@mca-indonesia.go.id



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Selection Process

13. An Individual Consultant will be selected following the Individual Consultant Procedures as
defined in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (available at the following Website:
http://www.mcc.gov/pages/business/guidelines)

14. Individual Consultants CVs and related documents will be evaluated to determine if they meet
the qualifications requirements stipulated in Section 6 (above). The education, adequacy for
the assignment and language requirements will be evaluated. A Consultant shall be rejected if
he/she fails to satisfy any of the mandatory requirements.

15. After the Evaluation of Qualifications, the Consultant that satisfies the mandatory requirements
and i s deemed the most qualified will be interviewed in person or by telephone in order to
confirm qualifications. References will also be checked. If the verification process supports the
initial findings, the most qualified Consultant will be requested to submit a financial proposal and
may be invited to negotiate the contract. Should negotiations fail with the most qualified
Consultant, the MCA-Indonesia may at is discretion proceed to verify the qualifications of the
next highest ranked Consultant.

16. Final selection will be subject to reasonableness analysis of the proposed fee. If verification is not
satisfactory and the proposed fee is not reasonable, negotiations may be terminated.

17. MCA-Indonesia is not bound to accept any of the CVs or other documents submitted, and may
cancel the selection process at any time without providing any justification to the Consultants.

Bid Challenges

18. MCA-Indonesia shall entertain a bid challenge from any contractor, supplier, or consultant that
claims to have suffered or that may suffer loss or injury due to a breach of a duty by MCA-
Indonesia in the conduct of this procurement. MCA-Indonesia will be following the Bid
Challenge System available at the following Website: http://mca-indonesia.go.id/bid-challenge-
system/, as required by the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines.

The bid challenge shall be addressed to:
J . W. Saputro
Executive Director
MCA-Indonesia
Menteng Raya-21 Building, 11
th
Floor
J l. Menteng Raya No. 21
J akarta 10340
Indonesia
Email address: procurement.agent@mca-indonesia.go.id