FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) NIGERIA
STATES FISCAL TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY (SFTAS) PROGRAM FOR RESULTS
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT STATES ON CITIZENS ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT TEMPLATE AND JT ADVISORY (OGP)
LOAN NO,/CREDIT NO./ GRANT NO.: IDA 6296
REFERENCE NO. NG-HOME FINANCE DEPT-189644-CS-CQS
DEADLINE: 28TH OCTOBER, 2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) Program for Results, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (the Services”) include developing and designing a Citizens’ Accountability Report Template suitable for use by States in Nigeria and providing support for its implementation through a National Workshop as well as Just-In-Time Advisory to States on demand.
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Home Finance Department, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consuitants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants (Firms) should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are:
-Vendor profile detailing experience working in the area of state Level Participatory Budget Processes in Nigeria States, citizens engagement, training the trainer programs, a framework for communication and feedback mechanism
-Vendor profile detailing experience working with Budget transparency and Disclosure methodologies like international budget transparency standards.
-Staff with a minimum degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and other relevant social science fields. Professional Certifications will be an addedadvantage
-Prior experience in developing policy documents (Proof will be required)
-Staff with a minimum of four (4) years cognate experience in Budget relations and public financial management systems, two (2) of which must be in Nigeria
-Staff with a minimum of four (4) years experience in providing training/sensitization/capacity building
-Staff with a minimum of four (4) years of experience working with international donors.-Staff with computer literacy proficiency in running statistical software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and graphics design
-Experience in working with an international and multi-stakeholder forum.
-Staff with fluency in the English Language. Knowledge of one or more major Nigerian languages is an added advantage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016, revised in November 2017 and August 2018)) and the World Bank’s Guidelines on Preventing and
Combating fraud and corruption in Projects financed by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Loans and IDA Credits and Grants (revised as of July 1, 2016)
Consultants may be associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualification
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours. Full Terms of Reference can be downloaded from: https://www.sftas.org.ng
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 4:00pm (1600hrs) on Wednesday, 28th October, 2020.
SFTAS Program Coordination Unit
Attn: Stephen A. Okon, SFTAS National Project Coordinator
Director of Home Finance Department
Block B, Room 330, Third Floor, Federal Ministry of Finance
Building
Central Business District, Abuja
Tel: +2348055123388
Email: procurement@sftas.org.ng
