Job Title:CONSULTANCY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDY ON THE PROFILE OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ANGOLA
Location : Luanda, ANGOLA
Application Deadline : 06-Jun-12
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required :
English Portuguese
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 17-Jun-2012
Duration of Initial Contract : Nine weeks
Expected Duration of Assignment : Nine weeks
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Background
The Angola Enterprise Program (AEP) is an UNDP initiative working since 2004, to promote a favorable environment for the development of micro and small enterprises in Angola.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola (CCIA) is one of the initiatives supported by AEP. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola was founded on the 3rd November 1988, the association was one of the first to be created post independence with about 43 private and state companies. Today it has gathered over 500 companies and business associations directly and their services via the affiliated associations, serving a population of more than 3,000 companies covering different sectors of the economy.
CCIA is a legal entity with legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy, the institution is characterized as a public utility, but of private law. The main objective is to promote economic activity, encouraging and developing the whole range of promotional activities aimed at meeting the interests of different recipients of their services. The organs of CCIA are: general assembly, board of directors, executive secretariat and audit committee. The board of directors is the highest organ of CCIA, the board consists of two general assemblies, the president, two vice presidents, secretary general, eight members of the national economy and affiliated business associations.
Private companies and trade, industrial, agricultural associations and service providers such as insurance, banks etc. can be members of CCIA. They may be appointed to the rank of corresponding members to foreign and nationals and international organizations who express such a desire to cooperate with the Chamber in its activities. Under the president´s proposal, the board may appoint honorary member of the council, companies, institutions, organizations foreign and nationals who have rendered outstanding service to the development of Angola as well as track the performance of the functions of the council.
As part of the mission the Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides specialized services including:
Assisting the members and other interested in the definition, analysis and implementation of targeted projects for the internationalization of enterprises;
Encouraging cooperation in business and streamlines the search for partnerships;
Recording and dissemination within and outside the country investment projects;
Cooperation with other state and private Angolan entities to promote and support all measures aimed at attracting foreign investment;
Organization of contacts between foreign investors with public and private entities domestically and abroad;
Advising and monitoring negotiations for investment projects;
Providing information on technical and commercial rules and procedures relating to trade and investment.
CCIA also promotes the following:
In close cooperation and collaboration with other business association’s provincial and central agencies, regional and provincial state plan and execute initiatives to promote:
Programme advertising and promotional offers and product demand domestically and abroad;
Joint trade missions and/ or Angolan individuals to foreigners or vice versa;
Seminars and meetings under the trade, investment and other correlated;
Participation of Angola and its associates in specialized fairs and exhibitions in the country and abroad;
Local and foreign companies wishing to develop their activities abroad and in Angola.
Given the context of a rising economic growth, contrasted with the private sector which is still under development and pending sufficient structural and human resources, CCIA is challenged to expand its membership base, more expressive of averages, small and micro enterprises. The aim is to expand this base to expand the capacity of CCIA to act as representative of the interests of the sector as well as collectively enable strategies to promote economic development in Angola. With fund support from AECID, AEP is implementing its work plan in 2011. One of the objectives of the 2011 work plan is the institutional strengthening of AEP partners in different areas.
Consultancy products:
Report- Legal and institutional Framework;
Report- Census on micro, small and medium enterprises;
Report- Analysis of the institutional capacity faced by micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola;
Proposal- Advocacy agenda for CCIA.
Expected results:
A better understanding of the current legal- institutional framework used in Angola and similar economies in case of micro, small and medium enterprises;
Profile of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola;
Identification of the major constraints faced by micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola;
Identification of a possible advocacy agenda for CCIA for the next 5 years.
Duties and Responsibilities
General objective of the consultancy:
Development of a study on the profile of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola.
Specific objectives of the consultancy:
Development of a report on the legal-institutional framework as possible and available for micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola, and contains the reference framework for official use for at least 5 countries with a similar economies;
Development of a census on the presence of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola: location, sectors of activity, turnover, products and services, levels of competitiveness, access to credit, access to business development services, infrastructure, number of jobs created, among others;
Development of an analytical report on the main institutional capacity faced by micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola;
Development of analytical proposal on what should be the advocacy agenda of CCIA to promote the strengthening of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola over the next 5 years.
Development of a report on the legal-institutional framework as possible and available for micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola, and contains the reference framework for official use for at least 5 countries with a similar economies;
Competencies
The Consultant is expected to have necessary capacities and competence to develop a study on the profile of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola, in line with the attached evaluation criteria and required experiences.
Corporate Competencies:
Analytical ability;
Logical ability;
Critical ability;
Able to work under pressure in any adverse environment;
Capacity to dialogue with different sectors;
Good communication skills;
Determination and focus on goals and results;
Good management skills;
Sensitive to African and Angolan context;
Ability of facilitation.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Masters degree in statistics, business administration, economics or related areas;
10 years experience in conducting studies, research, diagnostics, statistics, and research with the private sector can be considered a substitute for Masters Degree studies in specified area;
Post-graduation on issues of private sector would be an advantage.
Experience:
Principal area of experience - Studies, research, diagnostics and statistics;
Years of experience - 10 years of experience in conducting studies, researches, diagnostics, statistics and investigations with the private sector or related areas;
Secondary area of experience - Micro, small and medium enterprises; Economy; Commercial law; Favorable environment for business development;
Years of experience - 10 years of experience in conducting studies, research, diagnostics, statistics and investigations with the private sector or related area;
Knowledge - Human resources; Tributary legislation; International Trade; Environment; Investments; Business management.
Willingness to travel - Local or international travel if necessary.
Language requirements:
Excellent Portuguese and advanced English will be an advantage
How to Apply;
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=30234
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