Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI
Technical Unit on Governance & Anti -Corruption Reforms (TUGAR)
Expression of Interest for the 2012 Anti-Corruption Scoping Survey
1. Background
The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms- TUGAR is a research, monitoring and evaluation unit set up to respond to the critical need for a rigorous approach to policy making grounded on empirical, data collection and analysis, and in-depth country specific diagnosis on corruption and related governance issues. The initiative is part of Government of Nigeria’s policy to design country specific strategies to coordinate, monitor and evaluate anti-corruption and other governance initiatives, and to implement corrective actions as needed. TUGAR is located within the NEITI Secretariat.
Objective and Scope of the Assignment
The scoping survey is a continuation of the National Environmental Scan and Scoping Study on the anti-corruption initiatives commenced in 2009. The 2012 survey will capture and analyze all anti-corruption and related governance initiatives at the State and Local Government levels in ten [10] States of the Federation with the following components: Policy Framework; Mandates and Deliverables; Structure; Capacity Issues, Cross cutting and related issues with particular emphasis on the Public Finance Management System. The scoping shall comprise of initiatives within the government structure and initiatives by non-state actors.
2. Qualification and Experience
The assignment requires experienced consultant(s) with a minimum of Masters degree in social science e.g. Economics, Sociology, Political Science or Law. The consultant(s) should have a minimum of ten (10) years experience in research and analytical work including a robust knowledge of the anti-corruption and related governance environment in Nigeria and a working knowledge of the global environment.
3. Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents
Interested bidder[s] should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and evidence of past work in related fields. Three [3] hard copies of completed pre-qualification documents should be sealed in envelopes which shall bear the words “Expression of Interest’, specifying Anti-Corruption Scoping Survey, which should be submitted to the NEITI Secretariat, No. 1 Zambezi Crescent, 4th Floor Murjanatu House, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja on or before 7th May, 2012.
NOTE: Entries closes on Monday 7th May, 2012 by 4:00pm.
For more information please visit: www.neiti.org.ng , www.tugar.org.ng
Executive Secretary
NEITI
