Ondo State Public Sector Governance
Reform and Development Project
Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services in Public Finance Legislation
Country: Nigeria
Project: Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project
Consulting Services: Public Finance Legislation
Credit No: 4667-0 NG
Issuance Date: 4th June, 2013
Expression of Interest
1. This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in the dgMarket of 26th November, 2010.
2. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the implementation of Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project. Ondo State is a beneficiary of the credit and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit for this assignment under the Public Financial Management Legislation Sub Component. The overall objective of the project is to promote good governance by improving quality, transparency and accountability in public financial management and human resource management systems in Ondo State.
3. The assignment requires consultancy firms with Legal and Public Finance Management expertise whose specific tasks are as enumerated below. The two experts will be required to work as a team with the Public Financial Management Consultant as the Lead:
i. Conduct a comprehensive review of all existing frameworks and statutory provisions that currently govern the conduct of financial administration and management in the State public service with a view to identifying weaknesses and gaps in the current frameworks
ii. Examine current Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) initiatives such as the Fiscal Responsibility Act with a view to adapting them to needs and context of Ondo State.
iii. Draft an organic public finance law which reflects the findings of the review, and the requirements of fiscal responsibility and transparency.
4. The Ondo State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development
Project now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the service. Interested consulting firms are hereby requested to submit a statement of capability indicating relevant experience on similar assignments in Nigeria or elsewhere. This should include, but not limited to, summary of CVs of its key staff, provision of company brochures, description of similar assignments carried out in the last five years, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among key staff, etc.
5. The consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bonk Borrowers (January 2011).
6. Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below between 9.00a.m – 4.00p.m (Local Time) on weekdays
7. Your expression of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the address below not later than 2nd July 2013
Project Coordinator
Ondo State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project
State Project Coordinating Unit (SPCU),
Ala Quarters,
Akure.
Ondo State. Nigeria.
Tel: +2348033578084;
E-mail: ondopsgrdp@yahoo.com
