Micro Projects Programme in the nine Niger Delta States of Nigeria
Call for Expression of Interest as Training Consultants
1. BACKGROUND
The Micro Projects Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States (MPP9) is a programme executed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the European Union (EU). MPP9 innovates from previous MPPs by involving both communities and the LGAs in contributing to Micro Project funding The European Development Fund (EDF) contributes 50% of the total micro project funds while the LGAs and Communities contribute 25% each.
The overall objective of the Programme is to reduce poverty of rural and sub-urban communities in the 9 Niger Delta States through the promotion of participatory and gender equitable local development governance and thus contribute to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Programme Management Unit (PMU) has received approvals to conduct some capacity building trainings and hereby calls for expression of interest from suitably qualified experts.
2. Specific Objectives
The objectives of the trainings are to enhance the achievement of the following results:
i) To strengthen Community governance through the adoption of community development plans by communities and government authorities
ii) To increase equitable access to basic infrastructure services by women, men, boys and girls
iii) To increase equitable access to income generating options and sustainable livelihood development by women and men.
3. TRAINING AREAS
Part of the strategy for achieving the above Objectives is to build the capacity through training of CSOs, LGA officials and Community institutions in any or a combination of the 9 Niger Delta States and may be concurrent in some of the States.
The identified training areas include:
1. Capacity building for LGA Works Departments on Public Procurement procedures in accordance with Nigerian laws and international best practices.
2. Project Implementation Committees (PICs) Training on projects construction monitoring and sustainability techniques
3. Mainstreaming Workshops on Hepatitis B, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) including HIV/AIDS and other prominent infectious diseases. The consultant will look at the perspective of the above as they relate to mode of transmission, prevention and stigmatization.
4. Baseline Establishment to develop relevant database specific to the programme indicators from secondary sources and reviewing the monitoring and evaluation framework of the programme.
5. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Training for LGAs to promote efficiency in projects monitoring and evaluation. The consultant shall emphasize on the development of gender sensitive data collection tools in project implementation and management.
4. Eligibility Criteria
The Interested consulting organizations must possess the followings:
i. At least 5 years relevant experience in the related field for Master Degree holders or 10 years for first degree holders for all lead consultants.
ii. 3 years proven experience in Adult Education techniques, and for training areas 1 and 2 in construction management, is a requirement
iii. Show evidence of tax payment for the past three years
iv. Show evidence of completion of similar assignments
v. Documentary evidence of registration with the CAC
vi. Provide 2-3 pages of the CVs of the consultants (EU format)
Applications must be headed with the number(s) shown above for the Training Areas in which they are interested and should be submitted in not more than 10 pages in Times New Roman 12 point font or larger and in single line spacing to: info@mpp9.org on or before 4th October 2011. Please indicate in the Subject column of your email the training number applied. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants shall be further participation in the selection process, when full TOR will be provided and detailed proposals requested.
