Careers & Opportunities

1. Introduction

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) is the administrative secretariat established to oversee the implementation of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Pelindaba). AFCONE intends to update its database of registered suppliers and service providers for the financial years 2027–2028.

AFCONE now invites applications from eligible, competent, and interested firms/consortiums (both local and international) to apply for prequalification for the supply of goods, provision of non-consultancy services, and provision of consultancy services.

2. Prequalification Categories

Prospective providers may apply for prequalification under one or more of the following categories:

· Category A: Supply of Goods

AFCONE-G01: Office Furniture, Fittings, and Specialized Equipment.

AFCONE-G02: ICT Hardware (Laptops, Servers, Routers) and Software Systems.

AFCONE-G03: Specialized Scientific and Nuclear Monitoring Support Software.

AFCONE-G04: General Office Stationery and Branded Promotional Materials.

· Category B: Provision of Non-Consultancy Services

AFCONE-S01: Travel Management, Flight Bookings, and Local Transport Logistics.

AFCONE-S02: Conference Management, Catering, and Event Planning Services (Regional Summit Support).

AFCONE-S03: Graphic Design, Videography, Printing, and Multi-lingual Translation (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese).

AFCONE-S04: Office Cleaning, Security, and Facility Maintenance Services.

Category C: Provision of Consultancy Services

· AFCONE-C01: Financial Audit and Enterprise Risk Assessment.

· AFCONE-C02: ICT Support, Cyber Security, and Infrastructure Management.

3. Mandatory Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria

Applicants must provide verifiable evidence of the following mandatory requirements to be considered for evaluation:

1. Legal Registration: Certified copy of Certificate of Business Incorporation/Registration.

2. VAT Registration: A valid VAT Registration Certificate issued by the relevant tax authority as proof of registration for Value-Added Tax (VAT). All pricing submitted in the tender proposal must clearly indicate whether VAT is applicable.

3. Proof of banking details: Bank account Confirmation Letter not older than 3 months and enclosed with proof address of the company.

4. Tax Compliance: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or Tax ID (TIN) from the country of domicile.

5. Letter of good standing: A valid Letter of Good Standing issued by the relevant regulatory or statutory authority, confirming that the company is compliant with its legal obligations and is in good standing with respect to applicable contributions, registrations, and regulations. The certificate must be current and valid.

6. Financial Capability: Certified audited financial statements for the immediate past three (3) consecutive years.

7. Experience: Proof of relevant experience in the selected category, including a minimum of three (3) letters of reference/recommendation from corporate clients or international organizations within the last three years.

8. Licenses: Valid operating licenses and registration certificates from affiliated regulatory or accrediting professional bodies (where applicable).

9. Professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance: Submit valid Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance certificates from a reputable insurer.

10. Company Profile: Full physical address, organizational structure, and background information.

4. Method of Application and Submission Procedure

· Interested applicants can forward the request it via email from procurement@afcone.org.

· All applications must be completed in English (submissions in French, Arabic, or Portuguese are acceptable but must include certified English translations of key documents).

· Submissions must be made via email to procurement@afcone.org with the subject line clearly marked: “Expression of Interest: Prequalification of Suppliers – [Category Code] – [Company Name]”.

· Alternatively, physical envelopes can be submitted in triplicate to the tender box located at the AFCONE Secretariat reception desk in Centurion, South Africa

5. Disclaimer and Clarifications

· Late applications will be automatically rejected.

· Prequalification does not constitute a contractual binding agreement or a guarantee of getting work; it only grants eligibility to participate in subsequent restrictive Tenders, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Quotations (RFQs).

· AFCONE reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning reasons.

· Requests for clarification should be submitted to procurement@afcone.org no later than November 20, 2026.