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Consultancy Assignment For The Development of the National Innovation Policy

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) seeks an expert for the development of the National Innovation Policy for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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1. Summary

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) seeks an expert for the development of the National Innovation Policy for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

2. Background and Rationale

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) is a German liberal foundation that promotes rule of law, human rights and economic freedom in Germany as well as in more than 65 countries around the world. Under its economic freedom programme, FNF collaborates with the Department of Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Ministry of Industry to promote capacity development of SMEs as well as government officials. In addition, FNF has supported the drafting of the SME Law, Policy and By-law and SME development strategies for States and Regions such as Chin State, Magway and Ayeyarwaddy Regions.

3. Purpose

The overall purpose of this project is to develop a National Innovation Policy for Myanmar. The role of the international expert/team will be to review the current draft of the National Innovation Policy and review it in close cooperation with the Central Transform Unit (CTU) of the Government of Myanmar.

4. Tasks

The consultant shall accomplish the following tasks:

•To review the current draft developed by the ministry and complete the draft by making necessary changes or complete rewrite it.

• To present the draft policy to the national stakeholders (will identify later), collect feedback and incorporate them as necessary.

• To finalize the policy after getting follow up comments and inputs from the CTU Team, other key stakeholders and FNF Myanmar.

5. Deliverables and Deadlines

The contractor is responsible to prepare the following deliverables on or prior to such deadlines specified below:

Part

Deliverables

Deadline for Deliverables

A.

Present immediate feedback to the current draft after 5 days of the assignment

24th July 2020

B.

Present the revised draft

7th August 2020

C.

Collect feedback from the Ministry, related stakeholders and FNF Myanmar

8th August to 22nd August 2020

D.

Finalization of the report

7th September 2020

    5. Terms of Payment

    For the above-mentioned assignments, FNF will make payment as below of the total honorarium based on the contractor’s proposal.

    • The first 30% payment will be made upon the completion of the deliverables .

    • The second 30% payment will be made upon the completion of the deliverables

     • The final 40% payment will be made after completion of the assignment.

    The Contractor is exclusively responsible for his/her obligations vis-à-vis Tax Authorities or any other Authority in any applicable jurisdiction regarding the payment of income tax, value added tax, local taxes or any other taxes/charges as well as regarding any social security obligations generated through this honorarium.

    It is understood between the two parties that the honorarium is a gross amount. The Contractor shall not claim any additional payment on account of any Value Added Tax or any other applicable sales tax from FNF.

    Furthermore, the agreed amount is subject to the deduction of withholding tax or any other taxes/charges of a similar nature as may be applicable in any relevant jurisdictions.

    All payments to the contractor shall be subject to the satisfactory completion of the Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement as determined by FNF taking into account the project timelines, constraints and any other relevant circumstances.

    6. Application

    This assignment is open to international experts who have extensive experience in the field of private sector development and development of national innovation policy or strategy preferably in the ASEAN region and Myanmar.

    Interested candidates are required to submit a proposal by 19thJuly 2020 with the following documents to:

    Ms Biak Hlei Sung, Biak-Hlei.Sung@fnst.org, and Mr Sai Kwan Hsai, Saikwan.Hsai@fnst.org.

    ▪ Detailed CV

    ▪ Cover letter highlighting relevant experience to the assignment

    ▪ Suggested implementation schedule

    ▪ Sample of publications from previous work

    ▪ Detailed budget/ fees