The Presidency
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria Phase 11: EITI Implementation
Consultancy Services for Design and Implementation of a Communication and Outreach Strategy
Trust Fund Number: 95381
Request for Expression of Interest
Issuance Date: 14th February, 2011
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has obtained a grant from the EITI Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) to be administered by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Secretariat. NEITI is the Nigerian subset of a global initiative aimed at following due process and achieving transparency in payments by Extractive Industry (EI) companies to governments and government-linked entities. NEITI intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant payment under contracts for provision of communications and outreach strategy development and implementation consultancy services
The services required include but not limited to:
- Conducting an assessment and review of the NEITI Communications strategy and implementation:
- Developing an action oriented communication and outreach implementation strategy:
- Management of the process for the implementation of the strategy
This assignment may last for a period of 4months from the time of contracting
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOIS)
NEITI now invites eligible consultancy firms with expertise in developing and managing communications and outreach programs to indicate their interest in providing the above mentioned services. Interested Consultants can apply as a consortium and each firm/consortia must include consultants with relevant working experience in communications strategy development and management covering media, branding, advertising, marketing and the multi-media.
Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:
- Profile of firms/consortium (local/foreign) including ownership structure of firms making up the consortium.
- Description of similar assignments executed/under execution in the sector by the firm/consortium. This should cover the role played by the consortium members (s) in (A) Developing and preparing action-oriented communication and outreach strategies: and (B) Managing the process for the implementation of communication and outreach strategies.
- Availability of appropriate skills among staff:
- Experience in Nigeria and in other developing countries in similar conditions:
- Evidence of alliance/partnership between consortium members:
- Information on Legal Status of the Firm or Consortium
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
Evaluation of competence and qualification of firm will be undertaken on the basis of aforementioned requirements to be met by the consultants’ team
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers. Published in May 2004 (current edition)
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours. One original and five copies of the Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below not later than 28th February 2011 by 5.00pm in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for developing Communication and Outreach Strategy for NEITI”
To:
The Executive Secretary,
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI,
1, Zambezi Crescent,
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Road, Maitama,
Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: +234-9-2906545
E-mail: procurement@neiti.org.ng
Web Site: http://www.neiti.org.ng
Only Shortlisted Consultants will be contacted
