DEADLINE: 23RD MAY, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCE
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON FOLLOW-UP OF FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION
(CONSULTANT SERVICES-FIRMS)
COUNTRY: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PROJECT: PROGRAMME FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NIGER BASIN (PIDACC/NB) NIGERIA
SECTOR: ENVIRONMENT
LOAN GRANT NO: 21001150040844
PROGRAM ID: P-21-C00/069
(1) This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this programme that appeared in African Development Bank Group Internet Website (www.afdb.org) of 21 May, 2019.
(2) The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (the Bank). Towards the cost of Programme for integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB) in Nigeria and intends to apply part of the agreed amount to finance payments under the contract for the “Consultancy Services on Follow-up of Farmers on Climate Change Information”.
(3) The services under this assignment include development and dissemination of Climate Change Adaptation information to farmers, Climate-Responsive arming Management (CRFM) and Field Farming School (FFS) and Exchange Visits in the four River Basins Development Areas of intervention in Nigeria Upper Benue, Upper Niger, Sokoto- Rima and Anambra- Imo; and in collaboration with Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria (IAR) & Department of Agricultural Land and Climate Change Services (DALCCS- FMARD). The estimated duration of the assignment is Four (4) years and the estimated starting date is 29 August 2022.
(4) The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) through its National Programme Coordinating Unit (NPCU) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar water resources/watershed management, environment or sustainable development assignments and Extension services to farmers on Climate Chance Adaptation, verifiable experience in similar conditions in Nigeria and/or in sub-saharan Africa, evidence of availability of appropriate skills among staff) Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
(5) Eligibility Criteria, establishment of the shortlist and selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy for the Bank Group funded Operation, October 2015 which is available on the Banks website at http://www.afdb.org.en/projectsandoperations/procurements/new-procedure-policy, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
(6) Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the Address below during the hours: 08:00 am and Monday-Friday).
(7) Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below (in person or by email) not later than 23 May, 2022 at 4:00 pm local time and mention “Consultancy Services on Follow up of Farmers on Climate Change Information”.
National Programme Coordinator,
Program for the Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB),
(Federal Ministry of Water Resources)
Bassan Plaza, 3rd Floor, Rear Wing, No. 759 Independent Avenue, Off Herbert
Macaulay Way, Central Business District Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Email: ncpidaccnb@waterresources.gov.ng or/ musalamics@yahoo.com
Tel: +234 705 921 6542
