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THE
GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
Utilities Sector Reform Project -Credit No.3484 – LSO
Consulting Services -Expressions of Interest
LESOTHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
This request for expressions of interest follows the general
procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development
Business No. 557 of 30 April 2001.
The Government of Lesotho has received a credit from the International
Development Association toward the cost of the Utilities Sector Reform
Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to
payments under the contract for an ADVISOR to Lesotho Telecommunications
Authority (LTA). The ADVISOR, who will be directly responsible to the
Chief Executive of LTA, will be required to work with the LTA on a
resident basis for a period of two (2) years beginning in early 2002.
The scope of work for the ADVISOR includes assisting in:
the establishment and development of LTA in an effective operational
manner; developing a regulatory “tool kit” as required by LTA; ensuring
that LTA operates to international best practice; ensuring the
formulation of a regulatory agenda for the next three years.
More specifically, the ADVISOR will be expected to assist LTA in the
construction of a set of instruments, regulations, procedures, plans,
policies and methodology which will include, but not limited to, the
following elements:
• A modern licensing procedure.
• Monitoring and enforcement of timely compliance with legislative and
licence provisions.
• A detailed, timely, effective and practical means to resolve
broadcasting network and interconnection issues.
• Assessing the costs of provision of telecommunications services.
• A radio spectrum allocation and authorisation policy and process.
• A telephone numbering plan.
• Specifying standards and test compliance.
• Appropriately costed Universal Service Obligations.
• Monitoring service quality and resolve disputes.
• Tariffs criteria for particular services to gain “unregulated” status.
The ADVISOR will be expected to produce inter alia (in hard and
electronic formats):
Status Reports, ad hoc reports as required and terms of reference for
any additional consultancies required.
The ADVISOR must be of sufficient international standing and experience,
and must have practical experience in telecommunications policy,
regulation and management. Background in Planning and Policy Analysis is
imperative.
The Government of Lesotho now invites eligible consultants to indicate
their interest in providing the required advisory services for a period
of two years. Interested consultants must provide full information
indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV
including qualifications, experience, description of similar assignments
performed, experience in similar conditions, references etc.).
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out
in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants
by World Bank Borrowers- January 1997 (revised September 1997 and
January 1999).
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address
below.
Expressions of interest/Applications must be delivered to the address
below by
15th November 2001:
The Director – Corporate Services
Lesotho Telecommunications Authority
6th Floor – Moposo House
P. O. Box 15896
Maseru 100
LESOTHO
Telephone: (+266) 326780
Fax: (+266) 310984
E-mail: admin@lta.org.ls
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