USAID Kosovo Investment Promotion and Access to Finance Activity
Scope of Work
Short-Term Expert to Develop Procedures for Reviewing Strategic Investment Proposals and Define Services Offered to Strategic Investors
Project Background
DT Global has been awarded the 5-year USAID-funded Investment Promotion and Access to Finance Activity (“Activity”) in Kosovo. The Activity strengthens the private sector’s capacity to deliver sustainable economic growth through two mutually re-enforcing objectives: 1) attracting investment; and 2) increasing access to and utilization of diversified finance. By achieving these two objectives, the Activity aims to strengthen the resiliency of the private sector, create productive jobs, increase exports, and enable firms to adopt new technologies and business practices.
Assignment Background
The Law No. 08/L-209 on Sustainable Investments (the ''Law'') sets criteria and certain procedures for approving strategic investments. The Law also establishes the Kosovo Investment and Export Agency (KIEA), operating under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Strategic investments need to align with Kosovo’s national goals and priority sectors, requiring a minimum investment of €10 million. Investors must provide detailed information on ownership, integrity, compliance, legal status, and a comprehensive business plan covering operations, environmental impact, and finances.
The new agency, KIEA, is tasked with accepting and evaluating strategic investment proposals, coordinating with relevant institutions and experts, and making recommendations to the Investment Council for approval or rejection.
To support these duties, the Government of Kosovo (GOK) will issue administrative instructions on (a) procedures for reviewing strategic investment proposals; and (b) services offered for strategic investors.
The Activity will support the OPM and is seeking an International Short-Term Expert to help GOK to develop these administrative instructions.
Name of the Position | International expert on strategic investment procedures and services | |
Main Responsibilities | The general responsibilities of Expert include:
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Key Deliverables | Deliverable 1 – Administrative Instruction on Determining the Procedures for Reviewing Strategic Investment Proposals | Percentage of payment |
| 25% | |
| 25% | |
| 25% | |
| 25% | |
Deliverable II – Administrative Instruction on Services Offered to Strategic Investors |
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| 25% | |
| 25% | |
| 25% | |
| 25%
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Minimum Education Requirements |
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Minimum Professional Experience |
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Period of Performance | January 2025 – June 2025 | |
Contracting Mechanism | DT Global anticipates issuing a fixed-price contract. The selected consultant or company will be remunerated based on the submission and approval of the key deliverables outlined above. | |
Financial proposal | Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a financial proposal to deliver the noted deliverables/bylaws. | |
Supervisor | The Activity’s Legal and Regulatory Reform Lead | |
Supervisory Role | None | |
Selection Criteria | Expert’s applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:
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Application Instructions: DT Global is accepting applications from both individuals and firms to complete the above scope of work. Individuals will be engaged through a fixed price consulting agreement. Firms will be engaged through a fixed price purchase order or subcontract. In your application, please indicate whether you are applying as a firm or as an individual. To apply please submit a CV and proposed cost proposal in English to [email protected]. The cost proposal must include all anticipated costs required to complete the above Scope of Work. Applicants are encouraged to use the budget template provided in Annex A. Please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line. Application deadline is January 13, 2025, by 17:00 hrs. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. DT Global, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global, LLC prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. |