DEADLINE: 6TH JUNE, 2023
NIGER BASIN AUTHORITY (NBA)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR RECRUITMENT OF CONSULTANT (STUDY FIRM) IN CHARGE OF THE REVISION OF THE MANUAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES (MPAFC) OF THE ABN INTEGRATING THE PROCESS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THE REGULATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
NIGER BASIN AUTHORITY (NBA) EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
P.B.: 729, NIAMEY (NIGER)
TEL.: +227 20 31 50 36/37
EMAIL: secretariat.abn@gmail.com, secretariat.executif@bassin-niger.org
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
SECTOR: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FUNDING: ABN EQUITY
In 1964, the riparian states of the Niger River and its tributaries created the Niger River (CFN), In 1980, the NBA succeeded Niger River, with nine member states (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Chad).la Commissionla Commission
The mission assigned to NBA is to promote cooperation between member countries and to ensure an integrated development of the basin through the development of resources in the fields of energy, hydraulics, agriculture, livestock, fisheries and fish farming, forestry and forestry, transport and communications industry.
NBA has begun the transition to the programme approach. To this end, an Institutional and Organizational audit was carried out in 2016 and completed in 2019. This audit clarified the products and services expected from NBA and a draft organizational chart by the39th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers held on 10 December 2020 in Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria).
To address the shortcomings identified, existing procedures manuals need to be revised to bring them into line with international standards of organizational and management practices.
It is in this context that NBA plans to finance the Consultant Services Contract (STUDY FIRM) for the revision of the NBA’s Administrative, Financial and Accounting Procedures Manual (MPAFC) integrating the financial control process and the regulation of procurement procedures.
The overall objective of this consultation is to revise the Administrative, Financial and Accounting Procedures Manual while integrating the financial control process and also to revise the Procurement Regulations with a view to improving the governance of the NBA.
The services provided under this contract include;
- Proceed to the revision of the Manual of Administrative, Financial and Accounting Procedures, taking into account the directives and procedures of the Technical and Financial Partners, the revised SYSCOHADA and the realities of the Institution and integrate the financial control process;
- Proceed with the revision of the Procurement Regulations taking into account the Directives of WAEMU, CEMAC, similar institutions and Technical and Financial Partners, in this case the AfDB and the World Bank
- Facilitate a staff training workshop on the various documents In addition, the consultant will:
- Facilitate the regional workshop for the validation of the new procurement manual and regulations in Niamey before the session of the Council of Ministers;
- Participate in the session of the Council of Ministers to present the documents;
- Finalize the manual of administrative, financial and accounting procedures integrating the financial control process and also finalize the procurement regulations taking into account any changes made by the Council of Ministers and present it to the Executive Secretariat in the form of restitution.
The NBA Executive Secretary invites research firms to apply to provide the services described above. Interested consultants must provide information on their capacity and experience demonstrating that they are qualified for the services (level of training, reference of similar services, experience in comparable missions, availability of key personnel, etc.). Similar assignments will have to be proven by certificates of proper performance, and copies of the cover pages and signature pages of the corresponding contracts executed, otherwise they will not be taken into account. Consultants must also provide a presentation file of their office and all administrative documents proving their legal existence.
In the case of a grouping, a legally established grouping agreement must be provided. Firms will be evaluated according to the number of similar missions justified and the qualifications of the staff. Firms must have at least five (05) years of general experience as a firm. Applications can be sent electronically or physically submitted to the address below.
The similarity of the mission will cover the development of financial and accounting administrative procedures manuals for international/regional institutions and projects/programmes funded by multilateral donors and the development of financial control manuals.
The eligibility criteria, shortlisting and selection procedure will be in accordance with NBA’s “Procurement Rules and Procedures”.
Additional information may be obtained from interested consultants at the address mentioned below during office hours: at the Executive Secretariat of ABN B.P.: 729, NIAMEY (Niger); Tel.; +227 20 31 53 75; E-mail: secretariat.abn@gmail.com and secretariat.executif@bassin-niger.org located in the plateau district in Niamey, Republic of Niger from 09h to 17h30mn.
Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address mentioned below no later than June 06, 2023 at 10 am GMT and expressly mention “RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANT (STUDY FIRM) IN CHARGE OF THE REVISION OF THE MANUAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES (MPAFC) OF THE ABN INTEGRATING THE PROCESS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THE REGULATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES”
At the Executive Secretariat of NBA B. P.: 729, NIAMEY (Niger); Tel.: +227 20 31 53 75; located in the plateau district in Niamey, Republic of Niger or at the following email addresses: E-mail: ; secretariat.abn@gmail.com and secretariat.executif@bassin-niger.org, bahiosissoko@yahoo.fr Attention: NBA Executive Secretary
(i) The opening of tenders will take place on June 06, 2023 at 10 am 30 minutes, in the conference room of the NBA, located at its headquarters in the Plateau district, in Niamey.
(ii) Bidders/Consultants are invited to present themselves, or to be represented, at the opening of tenders.
(iii) The selected Consultant will have a maximum period of ninety (90) calendar days, from the notification of his selection to carry out the mission and submit the provisional final report.
(iv) Consultants who are not selected/retained will be notified in writing.
The Terms of Reference and this MAI are available on the NBA website: www.abn.ne. They can also be obtained by contacting one of the email addresses above.
SIGNED:
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
