Request for expressions of interest: Improving strategic management and system of state communication of the Ministry of Justice of RK

KAZAKHSTAN
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project
Loan No: 8361-KZ
Assignment title: “Improving strategic management and system of state communication of the Ministry of Justice of RK”
Reference No. (per Procurement Plan): №KZJSISP/QCBS-18

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of a Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (JSISP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
Consulting services (the “Services”) aim at strengthening of justice sector and will contribute to improve strategic management and system of state communication of the Ministry of Justice of the RoK (hereafter – MOJ of the RoK).

Within this assignment, the Consultant shall perform the following events:

  1. Conducting a comparative analysis of the strategic management systems of the MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies of OECD countries and certain other international good practice countries;
  2. Conducting a series of training events on strategic management;
  3. Developing a performance indicators’ scorecard for the MOJ of the RoK and other justice bodies;
  4. Conducting a comparative analysis of the public communication system of the MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies of OECD countries and other international good practice countries;
  5. Developing and supporting an implementation of innovative approaches in outreach policy and citizen’s feedback mechanisms of the MOJ of the RoK;
  6. Conducting a series of training events on public communication of the MOJ of the RoK and other justice bodies.

The expected deliverables will include:

  1. Analytical report on the results of the comparative analysis of the public communication systems of the MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies of selected OECD and certain other international good practice countries;
  2. Analytical report on the results of the comparative analysis of the strategic management systems of the MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies of selected OECD and certain  other international good practice countries;
  3. Report on the series of training events on strategic management.
  4. External and Internal Communications Strategy and Action Plan for 2020-2022 for its implementation;

Report on the results of the implementation of selected items of the Action Plan for 2020-2022 for implementation of the External and Internal Communications Strategy;

  1. Draft Strategic Plan and performance indicators’ scorecard for the MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies;
  2. Report on the series of training events on public communication of MOJ of the RoK and justice bodies.

Expected duration of the Assignment is 7 months.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan now invites eligible consulting firms (the “Consultant”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (brochures, description of related assignments, experience in equivalent activities, staff relevant skills etc.) including names, titles and contact information of current and/or previous clients from whom detailed feedback can be sought if needed.

The shortlisting criteria are:

  1. at least 5 (five) years in provision of consulting services in the field of strategic management, public communications preferably for state bodies;
  2. a team of experts of relevant or higher qualification with the skills and experience to perform the Terms of Reference;
  3. reputation for high quality and timely provision of services confirmed by letters of recommendation from state or international recognition; confirmation by recognized ratings or an independent rating is preferable;
  4. experience in participating in the implementation of similar projects of international donor organizations;
  5. knowledge of the specifics in the legislation of the region and the CIS countries is preferable.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits& Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014) (Consultant Guidelines), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the quality and cost (QCBS) method set out in Consultant Guidelines.  
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 18:00 hours, Monday through Friday (Astana time). 
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form or electronically (pdf format) signed by the Executive officer to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by  e-mail) by 18:00 hours Astana time on 28 of January, 2019.

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Attn: Mr. Berkimbayev B.S., Head of PIU
3/1 Saryarka Ave., Bolashak Business Center,
4 floor, office No. 404/3
010000, Astana city, Kazakhstan,
Tel.: +7 (7172) 54 09 81
E-mail: jsisp@adilet.gov.kz;
Copy to: kz-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com, 
kzjsisp-isg-procurement@kz.pwc.com

Дата публикации
26 декабря 2018