The Presidency
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria Phase 11: EITI Implementation
Consultancy Services For
A Strategic Plan, Monitoring & Evaluation Framework, and A Regular Reporting Framework for the NEITI Remediation Program.
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 World Bank towards the cost of a consultancy service for the design of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and a regular reporting framework for its Remediation exercise. The purpose of the consultancy is to design a strategic plan for NEITI’s remediation program, as well as design and implement a reporting framework. The objective is to strengthen NEITI’s coordination role in the implementation of the NEITI audit recommendations in accordance with the NEITI Act. It is also to enable NEITI to demonstrate and report on the impact of remediation to its respective shareholders. The services required include but are not limited to:
- Conducting a readiness assessment.
- Preparing a documented strategic plan for the NEITI remediation program;
- Producing a comprehensive Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation framework and reporting system for NEITI
- Developing an action plan for the implementation of the framework
- Capacity building of NEITI staff, CSOs and relevant agencies in the use of the framework on issues related to results based monitoring and evaluation
This assignment mat 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 the EITI, Extractive industry, particularly in relation to the M and E framework and a result oriented reporting framework to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Firms can apply as a consortium and each firm/consortia must include the following
- Strategic planning specialist
- Result based M and E specialist/Lead Consultant
- Information System Specialist
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:
- Strategic planning, formulating and management of remediation programs
- Designing and implementation a RBME framework and an information reporting framework
- Developing action plans
- Designing and providing capacity building programs for RBME frameworks particularly for public sector institutions
- Experience in countries in similar conditions:
- Availability of appropriate skills among staff:
- 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 the design of a strategic action plan, a result-based monitoring and evaluation framework and a reporting framework for the NEITI remediation program:
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
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