Ondo State Government of Nigeria
Request for Expression of Interest
Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services in Public financial Management
Country: Nigeria
Project: Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project
Consulting Services: Consultancy Services in Public Financial Management
Credit No: 4667-0 NG
Issuance Date: 11th June, 2013
This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in the dg Market of 26th November, 2010.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of implementing 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 Consultancy Services in Public Financial Management – composed of (i) Budget Preparation and Execution and (ii) Accounting, Expenditure Control and Financial Reporting.
- 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.
- The scope of service for this consultancy work shall include the following tasks:
Budget Preparation and Execution:
- Carry out diagnostic review of the existing budget traditions and machinery in the State Civil Service including current practices, strengths and weaknesses as well as assessment of skills gaps in budgeting and development of sector strategies
- Develop Medium Term Fiscal Strategy Model, and work with relevant staff of 11 selected MDAs to develop Multi-Year Budget Framework and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MYBF/MTEF) in the State Financial Year (FY) 2014 Budget
- Assist the State in the implementation of a new unified National Standard Chart of Accounts /Budget classification compliant with GFS/Classifications of the Functions of Government (COFOG)
Accounting Expenditure Control and Financial Reporting:
i. Conduct an extensive review of current accounting practices and existing
organizational structure of the State Treasury Department and Department of Finance and Administration in Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
ii. Implement the National Standard Charts of Accounts for the State as well as develop a revised and more effective business process for Treasury Department and conduct a general review of the existing internal control environment including the effectiveness of internal audit, due process and other internal control variables
The Ondo State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. 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.
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 Bank Borrowers (January 2011), under the quality and Cost based Selection (QCBS) method.
7. Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at the address below between 9.00a.m – 4.00p.m (Local Time) on weekdays, except Public Holidays
8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the address below not later than 9th 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
