DEADLINE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025
ADOLESCENT GIRLS INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT
KWARA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
SELECTION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT SYSTEM STRENGTHENING TO IMPLEMENT ALL ITS ACTIVITIES
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CREDIT NO.: P170664
REF. NO.: NG-KWARA AGILE ADF-467075-CS-CQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the World Bank for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project.
The project Development Objective is to improve secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls in targeted areas in the implementing states.
The Kwara State AGILE Project intends to engage the services of a qualified Technical Assistant strengthening the activities of the SPIU.
Objective:
The objective of the assignment is to support Kwara State Project Implementation Unit (Kwara SPIU) over the period of 12 months in implement activities under Sub-Component 3.1 by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and ensuring the transfer of technical skills and knowledge to state ministries and stakeholders.
Scope of the Assignment
The selected consultant/firm shall:
- Facilitate consultations with various stakeholders and carry out situation analysis or diagnostics of tender issues and girls’ empowerment using snap surveys, current state data, policies, strategies, and other documents.
- Summarize the state’s achievements, weakness, opportunities, and threats, as well as key challenges to be addressed in the Strategic Plan.
- Support stakeholders to domesticate/adopt the National Policy on Gender in Education.
- Develop and agree on programs, strategies, and activities for implementing the gender in education policy, enhancing the empowerment of adolescent girls with detailed costing, M&E framework, and implementation arrangements.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions to build the capacity of stakeholders involved in the implementation of the strategic plan.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of the strategic plan’s implementation and make necessary adjustments.
- Support any other activity that aligns with the intent and purpose of this consultancy.
Method of Application/Submission of EOIs:
Interested Consultants should submit Expression of Interest detailing the following information as basis for shortlisting:
- Profile of firm/consortium including ownership structure and role of each corporate entity with full contact details of each firm (i.e. clear demonstration/prove of legal name, as well as demonstrate a clear understanding of the assignment).
- Proof of valid registration (i.e. certificate of incorporation with CAC) in the last 3-5 years plus; TCC for the last 3 years, PenCom, ITF, NSITF, IRR and KWPPA valid till December 2024. This is required only from local consultants.
- Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) or the Ministry of Education is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
- The Consultancy Firm to be selected shall have the following desirable profile:
- Proven experience in conducting research using various methodologies with a bias to desk research as well as effective use of ICT.
- Proven experience of understanding of social and cultural norms, and attitudes, especially in relation to girls and young women’s empowerment.
- Knowledgeable in and committed to a Rights Based Approach to development.
The full Terms of Reference (TORs) for this assignment can be accessed through the link below
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14. 3.16, and 3.17 on the conflict of interest and Annex iv on Fraud and Corruption of the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and revised November 2017, revised August 2018, revised November 2020 and September 2023.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and revised November 2017, revised August 2018, revised November 2020 and September 2023, available on www.worldbank.org/procure
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900hr to 1600hrs, Monday through Friday (except public holidays) on Phone No. 08124700145; E-mail:
kwarastateagile@gmail.com, CC: nihinlolabolarin@gmail.com
Expressions of Interest shall be in English and should not be more than thirty (30) pages and must be submitted in four (4) hard copies (One original and three copies plus one Flash drive/CD Rom), in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest as Technical Assistant to Support System Strengthening To Implement all its Activities”.
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must be delivered to the address below in person or by courier mail, not later than 12pm on 17th January, 2025.
Notes/Disclaimer:
i. The Kwara SPIU shall verify any or all documents and claims made by applicants and disqualify bidders with falsified documents and claims.
ii. If it is determined that submitted documents and claims have been falsified, the bidder may face prosecution in a court of Law.
iii. The SPIU shall not be held responsible for any disqualified proposal because of any omission or deletion relating to the submission guidelines.
iv. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the SPIU to award a contract to any Consultant, nor shall it entitle any Consultant submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Project.
v. The SPIU is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the bidding process at any time without incurring any liabilities.
The Expression of Interest should be addressed to:
The State Project Coordinator
AGILE Project Office,
No 17, Agba Road, G.R.A. Ilorin, Kwara State,
Nigeria. +234-8124700145, +234-8078095567
Email: kwarastateagile@gmail.com CC: nihinlolabolarin@gmail.com.
Only short-listed Consultants will be conducted.
