🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Sierra Leone Red Cross Society – 2 Openings

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society invites interested individuals and organisations to bid for the following:

1.) Invitation to Bids - For the Supply of Seeds and Seedlings
2.) Invitation for Bids - Printing and Supply of IEC Materials

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Invitation to Bids - For the Supply of Seeds and Seedlings

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS)

# 6 Liverpool Street, Freetown-Sierra Leone

 Headquarters Office 

 THE SUPPLY OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE

Invitation for Bids

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS)

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

Date:  16th April, 2025.

PROJECT NAME: TREE PLANTING AND CARE(TPC)

Contract Identification Number: SLRCS/TPC/Tender/308/10/04/2025

Background

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS), with financial support from the Icelandic Red Cross Society, coordinated by the Finnish Red Cross and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, is implementing the Tree Planting and Care Project in fifty two communities in three piloted and three expansion districts (Bonthe, Kenema, Kono, Bo, Moyamba and Pujehun).  To ensure that quality and viable seeds and seedlings are secured, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society hereby issues a tender for the Procurement of assorted forest and fruit tree seeds and seedlings.

• Tender Reference Number: SLRCS/TPC/Tender/308/10/04/2025
• Lot

The procurement is categorized as follows:

• Description of tender

The SLRCS, therefore would like to engage a credible, competent, and registered service provider with up-to-date administrative documentation (business registration certificate, NRA, Nassit, and Certificates of achievements) to implement the procurement, supply, and delivery of these seeds and seedlings to the fifty-two (52) communities. A bid not complying with the requirements will be regarded as not being an “Acceptable bid”, and as such will be rejected. “Acceptable bid” means any bid which, in all respects, complies with the conditions of bid and specifications, including conditions as specified in the National Procurement Policy Act 2022 and other related legislation and regulations.

• Requirements
• All interested bidders must submit the following:

1. Valid Business registration certificate
2. Updated Tax clearance certificates (NRA & NASSIT)
3. Current bank statement – last three months
4. List of previous work done in the same domain – 1 page
5. Ability and capability to pre-finance and be reimbursed later
6. Provide the items with the latest but not more than one month after signing contract.
7. All items will be delivered to the project communities.
8. Supplier packages seeds and seedlings in packaging sizes which enable easy distribution to the                 52 communities.

• Specification

Below is the specification of the forest and fruit tree seeds and seedlings needed:

Tenderer’s obligations:

Pre-germination testing for seeds-

All seeds supplied will go through Pre-germination testing at each site before they are handed over to the community.

Eligibility 

Submit a tender offer through hard copies in a sealed envelope to the Sierra Leone Red Cross Office, at #6 Liverpool Street, Freetown, to the Procurement office only if the tenderer satisfies the criteria stated in the tender document and that the bidder is not under any restriction to do business with SLRCS.

Cost of tendering

Accept that the (SLRCS) will not compensate the tenderer for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a tender offer, including testing, transport costs, etc.  The client is indemnified from any liability arising or accruing from expenses, damages, or losses incurred by the bidder.

Confidentiality and copyright of documents

Treat as confidential all matters arising in connection with the tender. Use and copy the documents issued by the SLRCS only to prepare and submit a tender offer in response to the invitation. Tenderers are required to treat the details of all documents supplied in connection with the tender process as private and confidential.

Clarification

Attend, where necessary or required, a clarification meeting at which tenderers may familiarize themselves with aspects of the proposed work, services or supply and raise questions. Details of the meeting are stated in the tender  data.

Request clarification of the tender documents, if necessary, by notifying SLRCS at least five (5) working days before the closing date, which is the 16th April 2025 at 4:00pm.

Note:  Partial Quotations will be considered non-responsive.

Bidding will be conducted through a national Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedure by the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society procurement manual, which is in line with the National Procurement Policy Act 2022 and other related legislation and regulations, and open to all eligible bidders defined in the Bid Document.

Interested eligible Bidders are required to fill this document as the Request for Quotation (RFQ) in the provision given above with Proforma Invoice and enclose with all relevant documentations required.

SLRCS is Tax Exempt (15% GST exempt)

6.5% Withholding Tax (WHT) is charged on the total cost

Please ensure that your given prices are well-reviewed and considered valid for the next six(6) months after the bid submission deadline

Bids must be marked on the outer envelope “SLRCS/TPC/Tender/308/10/04/2025’’ and delivered to the above office on or before 4:00 PM Tuesday, 29th April, 2025.

Submission deadline:

On or before 4: 00 PM Tuesday, 29th April, 2025.

Sierra Leone Red Cross Society reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers without assigning any reason whatsoever, and is not bound to accept incomplete Bids. 

Approved by:

Secretary General – Sierra Leone Red Cross Society

2.) Invitation for Bids - Printing and Supply of IEC Materials

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS)

# 6 Liverpool Street, Freetown-Sierra Leone

 Headquarters Office 

 PRINTING AND SUPPLY OF IEC MATERIALS 

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE

Invitation for Bids

SIERRA LEONE RED CROSS SOCIETY (SLRCS) 

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

Date:  16th April, 2025.

PROJECT NAME: FEE-GAVI 

Contract Identification Number: SLRCS/263/02/04/2025

Background

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, with funding from GAVI, is implementing the Integrated Routine Immunization Program, “Find Everyone Everywhere,” aimed at increasing awareness and improving immunization coverage across targeted communities. As part of the initiative, it is essential to develop and distribute high-quality Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials, including posters, T-shirts, Frequently Asked Questions Banners, and billboards to enhance community engagement and encourage vaccine uptake.

Purpose

The purpose of this procurement is to engage a qualified vendor to print and supply Posters T-shirts, Frequently Asked Questions Banners, and billboards that effectively communicate key messages on routine immunization, targeting caregivers, parents, and communities at large.

Scope of Work

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following:

Printing high-quality materials using durable and weather-resistant materials.

Ensuring content is in line with health communication guidelines from GAVI, the Ministry of Health, and the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society.

Delivering materials to designated locations within the agreed timeline-SLRCS Headquarters.

The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) now invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers as follows:

Please read carefully to understand the instructions in this Request for Quotation.

Lot 1-Printing and supply of IEC MATERIALS.

The vendor is expected to produce the following:

Note:  Partial Quotations will be considered non-responsive.

Bidding will be conducted through a national Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedure in accordance with the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society procurement manual, which is in line with the National Public Procurement Act 2016, and open to all eligible bidders defined in the Bid Document.

Interested eligible Bidders are required to fill this document as the Request For Quotation (RFQ) in the provision given above and enclose with all relevant documentations required.

c) Bids must be marked on the outer envelope “SLRCS-IEC MATERIALS SLRCS/263/2nd/04/2025

’’ and delivered to the above office on or before: 4:00 PM Tuesday 29th April, 2025 and must be accompanied by the following documentation:

• A true copy of a valid business registration certificate.
• A true copy of a valid and updated tax certificate from the National Revenue Authority (NRA).
• A true copy of a valid and updated clearance certificate from NASSIT.

Submission deadline: 

On or before 4: 00 PM Tuesday 29th April, 2025.

Sierra Leone Red Cross Society reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the offers without assigning any reason whatsoever and is not bound to accept incomplete Bids. 

Approved by:

Secretary General – Sierra Leone Red Cross Society