DEADLINE: 5TH DECEMBER, 2022
OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (OGSTEP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
CREDIT NO.: IDA-V1860
CONSULTANCY TO HIRE COMMUNITY-BASED NGO(S) AS THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS ON GBV/SEA/SH ISSUES
OG/CS/PIU/02/2021

The Ogun State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (hereinafter referred to as IDA)/World Bank towards the financing of the OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (OGSTEP). The Project Implementation Unit of OGSTEP intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payment under contract for the Consultancy Services to Hire Community-based NGO as third-party service provider on GBV/SEA/SH issues.

The Ogun State Government now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Service in the consultancy. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The consulting service to Hire Community-based NGO as third-party service providers on GBV/SEA/SH issues will support the general objective of OGSTEP to execute its stakeholders’ management strategies on GBV risk prevention, mitigation and response, including SEA and SH, linked to implementation operations and in the provision of holistic support for survivors in Ogun State.


(i) Design and implement prevention campaigns for the workers hired for the project. These campaigns should Include, among others, and training for workers and communities affected by the project on GBV, SEA and SH, their causes and consequences and the risks specifically linked to the project, the response services available to survivors, the project code of conduct and the penalties for violations, the GRM, how to file a grievance, and what to expect when filing a grievance;

(ii) Ensure that survivors have access to holistic care, including psycho-social, medical, and legal support under a survivor-centered response protocol.

(1) Development of key toolkits to aid the implementation of FRILIA and engagement with key communities and other stakeholders.

(2) Capacity building and training of key Government Agencies on FRIUA.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://bit.ly/3GBAWIx  

The shortlisting criteria are:

The NGO/Consortium of NGOs providing services must:

  • Have experience in working with Educational Institutions across all levels.
  • Have experience of working with international organizations, bilateral donors and international financial institutions;
  • Proven ability to draft, edit and produce written proposals and result focused report.
  • Be legally incorporated in Nigeria;
  • Have at least five years of experience in GBV prevention and response;
  • Have ongoing activities to address GBV or protect women and children in the project intervention zones;
  • Have excellent experience in the fields relevant to the Project Development Objective;
  • Be knowledgeable in Community engagement and promotion of behavior change;

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants (under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants) by World Bank Borrowers 2011 edition and revised edition July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of Interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, If selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further Information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 9:00am to 4:00pm, 0803357 9512; 08033955547.

All Expressions of Interests must be delivered in a written form to the address below (In person, or by mall or by e-mail) on or before Monday, 5 December, 2022 that is 2 weeks from the date of this publication.

The Project Coordinator,
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP),
Floor 5, OPIC Towers,
Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta,Ogun State, Nigeria.
Email: ogstepprocurement@gmail.com

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