United Nations Development Programme
7th FGN-UNDP Country Programme (2009-2012) Office Government House Awka
Invitation for Pre-Qualification and Tender
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in conjunction with Anambra State Government hereby invites bids for pre-qualification and consideration for tender from interested reputable and competent consultant(s) to execute the under-listed assignments:
- Conduct Capacity Building for Budget Committees at Local Government/ Community Levels in Anambra State on Budget and Budget Management (ANSG/UNDP/CGP/13/01).
Objective:
- To improve the quality of planning and budgeting in the State and effectiveness of the budget management process in Anambra State
- Improve knowledge of the committee members on the budget and budget management process
- Train the members on how to analyse all budget types, aspects and forms at all levels
- Train the members on revenue projections
- Train the members on budget tracking, monitoring and evaluation
Scope of work:
The consultant(s) will be required to:
- Prepare detailed agenda with time table, workshop materials, training manuals
- Facilitate the training workshop
- Obtain monitoring and evaluation feedback from participants using the standard M&E framework
- Administer ore and post workshop questionnaires to assess knowledge gained by participants
- Prepare training workshop report
2. Design Capacity Building Programme and Develop Training of Trainers (TOT) Manuals and Toolkits for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Anambra State. (ANSG/UNDP/CGP/13/02)
Objective:
- To bring to increased focus the various trainings the CSOs in Anambra State have undergone with a view to enabling them train other CSOs and have a ready reference material adapted and suited for their peculiar environment
Scope of work:
The consultant(s) will be required to:
- Develop an appropriate methodology for executing the assignment and achieving the stated objective
- Develop a clear strategy to be adopted for sustainability
- Design appropriate programme based on the areas of activities of CSOs and content of post capacity building workshop undertaken by the UNDP
- Produce interim and final report addressing the listed objective
Consultants Profile for 1 & 2
The Consultant/firm of Consultants must demonstrate full competence in implementing the scope of work with strong expertise and industry background required for this project from a technical, educational and experience perspective in participatory budgeting and the civil society.
The qualifications of the consultant(s) should include:
- A higher degree in Economics, Political Science or related field.
- Have between 5-7 years direct practical experience.
- Experience in conducting training on budgeting work in Nigeria
- Fluency in English
- Experience in UN and other bi-lateral agencies assignments
3. a) Develop Guidelines for Compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011 by public institutions in Anambra State.
b) Develop Practice Manual on Proactive Disclosure of information by Public Institutions in Anambra State.
c) Conduct Training of Trainers (TOT) FOI Capacity building for various key public officers in Anambra State.
d) Develop the framework for the establishment of a Pilot Information Action Centre in Awka, Anambra State (ANSG/UNDP/CGP/13/03)
Objective:
Increased understanding of the FOI Act by key senior public officials with a view to ensuring compliance with the provisions of the FOI Act by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) existing at various levels in Anambra State.
Qualifications and Experience:
Team Leader
- Degree in Law, Public Administration, Management, Sociology or any of the Social Sciences
- Experience in governance and institutional reforms strategies
- 10 years post qualification experience in reform programmes
- Robust understanding, good knowledge and experience of issues around the Freedom of Information legislation in particular and other related transparency and accountability laws, regulations and practices
- Experience in similar projects in the past
Other key Staff
The team should compose of legal experts with extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information legislation and having at least 4 -7 years post qualification experience in public sector reform programmes, interpretation of legal instruments or other related disciplines
- Knowledge of UNDP-funded programmes or other bi-bateral agencies would be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Anambra State political and social aerrain
- Extensive training experience on capacity building around Freedom of Information issues for various stakeholders including the public sector and in preparation of FO1 implementation guidelines for the public sector, manuals and related IEC materials, etc
Evaluation Criteria:
Applications received under this category will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Relevant qualifications and years of experience
- Relevant and similar work experience
- Depth of proposal in addressing the subject matter
- Knowledge of the Freedom of Information legislation and other related transparency and accountability related laws and regulations
- Relevant work experience on similar initiatives
4 (a) Produce Regulations for Implementation of Anambra State Public Procurement Law, 2011
(b) Produce Standard Bidding Documents for different categories of procurement of works, goods and services to ensure uniformity in the Anambra State Procurement System
(c) Conduct sensitization workshop for Legislators, Political office holders and other Stakeholders on the critical steps for implementation of the State Public Procurement Law. 2011. (ANSG/UNDP/CGP/13/04)
Scope of the Assignment:
The Consultant is required to:
i. Draft Implementation Regulations for Implementation of the Anambra State Public Procurement Law, 2011
ii. Prepare a complete set of standard bidding documents to be issued pursuant to Anambra State Public Procurement Law. 2011
iii. Facilitate sensitization workshop for members of the Legislature, political office holders and other Stakeholders on the next steps for implementing the Anambra State Public Procurement Law. 2011
Methodology:
The methodology to be proposed by the consultant must include; a thorough review of the Anambra Public Procurement Law and all related reports and documents
Qualifications and Experience:
The assignment requires a lawyer and a Public Procurement Specialist with a minimum of Master’s degree in Social Sciences e.g. Economics, Sociology, Political Science Procurement and Law. The consultant(s) should have a minimum of ten (10) years experience, a robust understanding of Anambra State Public Procurement regulatory issues and analysis of multi-sectoral environment in Nigeria and Anambra State. The consultant must have previous experience developing similar instruments in the past and knowledge of Anambra State political and social terrain.
Experience of Team Members:
- Extensive knowledge and at least 10 years experience in public finance (procurement) reforms, interpretation of legal documents or other related discipline
- Extensive knowledge of Anambra State Public Procurement Law
- Sound analytical and technical competence in Public Procurement related issues
- Extensive procurement training experience and in preparation of Procurement Manuals, Standard Bidding Documents and Regulations
- Working experience with World Bank and other bi-lateral agencies is an added advantage
- Knowledge of Anambra State political and social terrain
Evaluation Criteria:
Applications received under this category will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Relevant qualification and year of experience
- Relevant and similar work experience
- Depth of proposal in addressing the subject matter
- Knowledge of Anambra State Public Procurement Law, 2011
- Relevant work experience on other States Public Procurement Reforms.
Application Procedure for 1, 2, 3 &4
Interested consultants should submit on or before 7th June, 2013 a detailed technical proposal detailing their understanding of the assignments, methodology, work plan and company profile, and a financial proposal for the assignment in separate sealed envelopes. The envelopes should be marked “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL”, or “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”: as the case may be, at the top right hand corner and name of the project e.g (ANSG/UNDP/CGP/13/01-04) clearly marked on each envelope.
The documents are to be submitted in three copies, one original and two copies, for both the financial and technical proposals submitted to the Partnership Government Manager, UNDP Office, Government house, Awka.
Signed:
Professor Chinyere Stella Okunna
Chief Staff/Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget
Development Partnership Coordinating Ministry)
Anambra State
Michelle Onugbolu
Partnership Manager
