DEADLINE: 13TH JANUARY, 2025
WEST AFRICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE (WAMI)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES: THE GAMBIA, GUINEA, LIBERIA AND SIERRA LEONE
NAME OF PROJECT: WAMZ UNIQUE BANK IDENTIFICATION (UBI) AND DIGITAL INTEROPERABILITY (DI) PROJECT
SECTOR: FINANCIAL SECTOR
PROJECT ID: P-ZI-H00-098
GRANT NO.: 2100155042468
CONTRACT NAME: CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF PROJECT AUDITOR
IFB NO.: WAMI/AFDB/UBI/DPI/SERV/LCS/01/23
The West African Monetary Institute (WAM) has received funding from the African Development Fund in the form of a “Grant” toward the cost of the African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) UNIQUE BANK IDENTIFICATION (UBI) AND DIGITAL INTEROPERABILITY PROJECT.
The principal objectives of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Unique Bank Identification (UBI) and Digital Interoperability project are to enhance financial sector efficiency, increase access to finance, and foster greater regional Integration in the WAMZ. The WAMZ UBI project will entail the development of a KYC registry consisting of a database of customer unique identification numbers. The UBI number would be unique to each account holder with biometric features that can link the holder to all accounts owned or associated with them in the financial sector across the region. The project will seek to harmonize the customer identification framework across the region.
The service of the Auditors would be to conduct the audit of the project in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), as promulgated by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), or International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) issued by the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) or National Auditing Standards when these have been found to be acceptable to the Bank.
The West African Monetary Institute now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested firms 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.
Eligibility criteria, the establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants” October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at www.afdb.org. Interested firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays).
Expressions of interest (soft and hard copy) must be delivered to the address below by January 13, 2025, at 17:00 hours and marked: WAMZ UNIQUE BANK IDENTIFICATION (UBI) AND DIGITAL INTEROPERABILITY (DI) PROJECT.
Attention:
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI)
Gulf House, Tetteh-Quarshie Interchange, Accra, Ghana
Contact: Souleymane TALL, Project Coordinator
Telephone: +233 0302 743801 Ext. 1050
E-mail: ubiproject@wami-imao.org
Note: Interested applicants are required to contact the above address for the Terms of reference (TOR) or visit WAMI website: https://www.wami-imao.org
