DEADLINE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2024
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY (FMAFS)
INVITATION TO BID FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES (SAPZS) PROGRAM
1. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program Phase I in partnership with the state governments and private investors in the five (5) participating states of Kaduna, Oyo, Cross River, Imo, and Ogun and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for the development of communication strategy for SAPZ.
2. The scope of services include:
i. A detailed survey report describing the methodology, findings and recommendations based on the objectives and scope of work of the study.
ii. A baseline survey report covering the relevant elements of the external and internal KMC work supported with necessary datasheets and the questionnaires used for the survey; and
iii. SAPZ knowledge management and communication strategy.
3. The National Coordinating Office (NCO) of the special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program 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 assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
4. The estimated duration of the assignment is eight (8) weeks and the estimated starting date is September, 2024.
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-proedure-policy.
6. Interested consultancy firms may obtain further information at the address below during the office hour of 09:00am and 04:00pm (Local time; Mondays-Fridays).
7. Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below in person not later than 12th, December 2024, at 12:00 noon local time and mention “Development of Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Program”. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SIGNED: DR. KABIR YUSUF
National Program Coordinator, SAPZ
National Co-ordination office (NCO)
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
#3 Aguleri Street, off Gimbiya Street, Area 11 Abuja,
admin@sapz.gov.ng; +2348035949354
