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TOR Terms of Reference for Consultancy 1. Institutional Background AEP- Angola Enterprise Program is an UNDP initiative working since 2004, to promote a favorable environment for the development of micro and small enterprises in Angola. CCIA- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola is one of the initiatives supported by AEP. 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 director 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. The 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 presidents 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: - It assists the members and other interested in the definition, analysis and implementation of targeted projects for the internationalization of enterprises; Encourages cooperation in business and streamlines the search for partnerships; Record and disseminate within and outside the country investment projects; 1

Cooperation with other state and private Angolan entities to promote and support all measures aimed at attracting foreign investment; Organize contacts between foreign investors with public and private entities at country and abroad; Advising and monitoring negotiations for investment projects; Provides 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 associations provincial and central agencies, regional and provincial state plan and execute initiatives to promote: Program advertising and promotional offers and product demand within the country 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. 2. General objective of the consultancy Development of a study on the profile of micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola. 3. Specific objectives of the consultancy a) 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; b) 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; c) Development of an analytical report on the main constraints faced by micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola; 2

d) 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. 4. Consultancy products a) Report- Legal and institutional Framework; b) Report- Census on micro, small and medium enterprises; c) Report- Analysis of the constraints faced by micro, small and medium enterprises in Angola; d) Proposal- Advocacy agenda for CCIA. 5. Expected results - The 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.

6. Profile of the consultant Qualification

Masters degree in statistics, business administration, economics and related areas; Post-graduation on issues of private sector would be an advantage; 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. Studies, research, diagnostics and statistics. 10 years of experience in conducting studies, researches, diagnostics, statistics and investigations with the private sector or related areas. Micro, small and medium enterprises; Economy; Commercial law; Favorable environment for business development.

Principal area of experience Years of experience

Secondary area of experience

Years of experience Knowledge

Corporate

10 years of experience in conducting studies, research, diagnostics, statistics and investigations with the private sector or related area. - Human resources; - Tributary legislation; - International Trade; - Environment; - Investments; - Business management. Analytical ability; 3

Competencies

Willingness to travel Language requirements 7. General Plan

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. Local or international travel if necessary. Very good written and spoken Portuguese and advanced in English will be an advantage.

Activity Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar - Publication of notice X - Selection of consultant X Report on the legal-institutional framework as X 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 X X X X 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 constraints 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. X X

8. Observation - The selection process is open international institutions, individual consultants or well established companies; - The proposals must be accompanied by curriculum vitae for individuals or institutions; - The proposals should indicate five institutions as reference, the work done, telephone number for contact and email; - The payments will be upon presentation of the product; - The international proposals should consider the cost up to two (2) trips to Angola; - The local and international proposals should consider up to five (5) trips to the provinces; - For the international proposals, the daily costs will be covered as per UNDP rules and the remaining costs will be covered by the composition of the proposal; - The proposal must be submitted with many details as possible because it will be crucial to understand the methodology used to obtain each expected result; - The proposal must forecast, but not including the cost, there will be focal points in 18 provinces of Angola to be trained and coordinated to collect data locally; - CCIA will have focal point that will be devoted to the coordination of provincial focal points; - The remaining costs must be provided in the composition of the proposal.