United States Agency for International Development, Regional Center for Southern Africa, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521

B -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DUE 070896 POC Contact Point, AIDREP, USAID/Namibia, Fax Number 264-61-227006. The Government of the Republic of Namibia has requested technical assistance from the USAID Mission in Namibia in the development of affirmative action legislation. Namibia was formerly colonized by South Africa and subjected to the apartheid system which denied equal rights, as well as education, training and job opportunities to the indigeneous African majority. Considerable preliminary work, funded by another donor which has discontinued its Namibia program, has already taken place in the form of preparation of a policy document on affirmative action and the securing of widespread public comment on and input into said policy document. The next stages will involve the delicate tasks of formulating appropriate legislative options, consulting on a collaborative basis with key stakeholders (public, private and labor sectors), and drafting a comprehensive AA bill that reflects Namibian values and objectives for consideration by the Namibian Government. Following adoption of the legislation, assistance in training Namibian advisers, who in turn will train public and private sector entities on compliance with the legislation, might also be required. The USAID Mission in the next several weeks will be meeting with the Namibian Government to discuss details concerning the requested assistance. In preparation for these preliminary discussions, USAID needs to have some idea of the U.S. expertise that may be available to provide, on a contractual basis, the kind of assistance described above. It is anticipated that these services would be required commencing no later than July or August, 1996, and would be needed for a period of six (6) to twelve (12) months. It is also anticipated that the U.S. expert(s) would be expected to work closely with Namibian or Southern African experts. Essential qualifications are as follows: 1. Experience in developing affirmative action legislation and related government policies and regulations at the local, state or federal level, 2. A high degree of familiarity with various affirmative action compliance mechanisms and performance monitoring regimes, applicable to public and private sector employers, 3. Experience with AA outside the United States, particularly in Southern Africa or South Africa, 4. Well-developed interpersonal and consultative skills, including experience in working with government and employers' and workers' representatives, 5. Proven ability to formulate workable policy advice, 6. Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including ability to train others, ability to manage the development and conduct of complex projects and to work in such activities as part of a team, 7. Qualifications in law, public administration or related field. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED INSTITUTIONS, FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS: A CV or Capability Statement not to exceed 5 pages should be faxed to AIDREP, USAID/Namibia, Country Code 264-61, No. 227006 no later than July 8, 1996. See Numbered Note 25. (0184)

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