Training of PYTHON

Scope as published

SADC SECRETARIAT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION- CQS) SHORTLISTING COUNTRY: Botswana NAME OF PROJECT: REGIONAL STATISTICS PROJECT (RSP) PROJECT ID: P175731 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY TO HIRE A FIRM FOR UNDERTAKING OF NATIONAL TRAININGS ON PYTHON IN TEN (10) SADC MEMBER STATES REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC/3/5/2/462 DATE OF ISSUE: 10th September 2026 Background The SADC Secretariat through the SADC Regional Statistics Project has received a grant. The aim of this grant is to strengthen the institutional capacity of SADC and participating countries to produce, disseminate and use quality statistics while increasing regional harmonization and collaboration. The main guiding frameworks are SADC Vision 20250 and the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2030 (RISDP 2020-2030). The Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP), the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP), the Industrialisation Strategy and the Roadmap, among others, are complementary guiding frameworks for achieving the regional integration agenda. SADC has also developed various Protocols for domestication and implementation by Member States including the most recent one, the Protocol on Statistics, to enhance harmonization of statistics. The operating framework for implementing statistical activities as priorities for the region is the Regional Strategy for Development of Statistics (RSDS) and is aligned to SADC Vision 2050 and RISDP 2020-30. Demand for quality and harmonized statistics has been on the rise to monitor progress in developmental agendas at national, regional, continental, and global level. The scope of data demand cuts across economic, social, and on emerging issues such as climate change, disaster-risk, environment and others related. The SADC Secretariate intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract for hiring a FIRM FOR UNDERTAKING OF NATIONAL TRAININGS ON PYTHON IN TEN (10) SADC MEMBER STATES The SADC Secretariat invites submissions from suitably qualified and interested firms to conduct the trainings, recruited following World Bank Procurement Regulations dated September 2023. Title : CONSULTANCY TO HIRE A FIRM FOR UNDERTAKING OF NATIONAL TRAININGS ON PYTHON IN TEN (10) SADC MEMBER STATES Accountable : Senior Officer, Research and Statistics Duration of Assignment: 20 months The Objectives of the Assignment: The overall objective of this exercise is to train Member States in the use of statistical software for management of large databases and analysis of complex surveys. With Specific objectives; to introduce participants to the Python language and ecosystem and to make them able to write basic Python programs for data processing, analysis and visualization; and to provide participants with intermediate level knowledge on Python language and ecosystem and to make them able to write Python programs for official statistics. The detailed scope of work can be obtained from the terms of reference. The SADC Secretariat now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (i.e., Company profile detailing alignment to the assignment, description of similar assignments undertaken, experience in similar conditions and availability of appropriate skills among staff). The consulting firm should have significant in-depth expertise and knowledge in Python with experienced master trainers on Python in statistical data processing and analysis, spatial data analysis, big data, quantitative and quantitative data analysis, modelling and data visualization, especially for official statistics. The consultancy firm should also have in depth experience in design and implementation of training materials for official statistics. Training and capacity building conducted under this assignment must a…

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