DEADLINE: 29TH JULY, 2026
KEBBI STATE MINISTRY FOR BASIC & SECONDARY EDUCATION
ADOLESCENT GIRLS INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT
CREDIT NO.: IDA 67380 NG
REFERENCE NO.: NG-KEBBI STATE-555844-CS-CQS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FIRM TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) AND PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS (CCT)
The Federal Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project and intended to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services to software development firm to develop a management information system (MIS) and payment system for the implementation of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)
The objective of the CCT sub-component is to address demand side financial barriers to girls’ entry to and completion of secondary school. To reduce direct and indirect costs related to girls’ enrolment, attendance and completion, the proposed subcomponent will provide support to alleviate the financial burden households’ face in sending their girls to school through a GSP (Girls Scholarship Programme). The subcomponent will financially incentivize girls’ transition to JSS and SSS and their attendance and completion of secondary school.
Scope of assignment
The scope of this assignment shall include, but is not limited to the following tasks:
- updating and maintenance of MIS modules including the beneficiary management System, case management system, payment System and the system architecture.
- Study project documentation and including functional specifications produced by the state MIS team.
- Consult with the state EMIS officers for support on data collection, state level data and reporting.
- Deploy the MIS based on agreed system specifications.
- Deliver a live demonstration of system features/capabilities during regular meetings with the Project Stakeholders, MIS Team and application users (demonstration schedule to be mutually agreed) to show evidence on the status of development and to facilitate review of the system for improvement.
- Conduct training and workshop for SPIU technical team.
- Ensure the MIS meets all requisite project governance and audit standards.
- Ensure that project reporting meets all World Bank and Government of Nigeria standards.
- Ensure Audit Trail and User Management meets the World Bank and Government of Nigeria standards.
- Ensure that external system integration (FPIU MIS and PSP MIS) is functional and secure.
- Ensure that the source code for the platform and all relevant documentation is handed over to the SPIU team.
- To provide capacity building for field officers to work with SPIU for gathering of data on potential CCT beneficiaries.
- To support the SPIU in identification of beneficiaries using the selection criteria.
- To support the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) in developing a Comprehensive database of CCT beneficiaries from the targeted LGAs for effective disbursement.
- To support the SPIU in enrolment, registration and Validation of potential beneficiaries for CCT from all targeted LGAs (all Cohorts)
- To develop an automated system for tracking attendance, retention and completion rate of CCT beneficiaries.
- To monitor attendance rate of CCT beneficiaries.
- To track the performance, transition and completion rate of CCT beneficiaries after disbursement.
- To develop a comprehensive report and analysis of enrolment, transition and retention rate of CCT beneficiaries.
- To develop an automated system for tracking disbursement to the CCT beneficiaries.
- To develop monthly compliance reports
- To monitor CCT disbursement Process.
- To develop a comprehensive report on the CCT disbursement process.
- To engage stakeholders at state and LGA level to increase community commitment to girl education.
- To identify challenges and recommend strategies for sustainability of the program.
In depth details of the MIS are provided in the functional requirements document annexed to this ToR. Other features of the MIS not already included in the functional requirements document will be shared during the requirements gathering phase of the MIS development.
The Kebbi AGILE State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
Method of submission of EoI:
a. The Consultancy firm should provide proof of valid registration (incorporation) with evidence of having a professional license with international experience in at least 5-10 years in developing and designing state-of-the-art information systems and operating models with national scope
b. The firm is also expected to have over the last 8 years undertaken at least two successful assignments similar in scope and budget.
c. At a minimum, the firm to be selected for the assignment must satisfy the following requirements;
(i) provide a team comprising of the following expertise:
1. Team Leader / MIS Specialist
Team leader should have a Master’s or higher degree in Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy, Computer Science, or its equivalent, with not less than 10 years of working experience in developing information systems for large organizations and government agencies. The Team Leader should have extensive project management skills. The team lead should also have minimum of 5 years of experience with MIS platforms in design, deployment and operations.
2. Specialist
A senior ICT Expert with at least a master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or a related field. S/he should have at least 5 years post-qualification experience with the following technologies: server infrastructure, data centres, storage infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, and information security and privacy. Should also have a minimum of 5 years of experience in information system architecture, deployment and operations.
(ii) The Consultancy Firm must have available the necessary human resources and equipment, in sufficient numbers and with appropriate qualifications, to provide the services outlined in the preceding paragraphs.
(iii) Copies of unabridged financial reports for the last three (3) years
(iv) Proven experience of local presence in the project areas
d. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 5th edition September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
e. 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 severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
f. A 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 available on WWW.worldbank.org
g. Further information (including detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment) can be obtained at the address below during office hours of 0900 to 1700 hours.
h. Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) clearly marked “Engagement of a software development firm to develop MIS for CCT” on or before July 29th, 2026. The address below:
KEBBI STATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) PROJECT
Attn: Mr. Aliyu Mohammed Bimin Kebbi, State Project Coordinator
State Project Implementation Unit, Abdullahi Fodio Islamic Institute, Bimin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
E-mail: kebbispiu.agileproject@gmail.com, aliyuhaido111@gmail.com
Tel: 07061584354, 08060302648, 08066069950
