Bauchi State Government of Nigeria
Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)
(Consultancy Services for Specialized training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual basis to select staff of the office of the Accountant General and Budget office)
Country: Nigeria
Project: Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project
(World Bank Assisted)
Credit Number: 46670-NG
Advertisement Date: Tuesday, June 04, 2013.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the cost of implementing Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project (PSGRDP). Bauchi State Government is one of the beneficiaries of the credit facility. The Project Development Objective is to improve transparency, accountability and quality in public finance and human resource management systems, with a view to strengthen governance in participating states. Bauchi State Public Sector Governance Reform & Development Project intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for consultancy services.
Bauchi State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project now invites eligible consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Firms must provide information indicating that, they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience and evidence of any similar assignment carried out in the past with relevant references, availability of appropriate staff, etc).
The Services required are as follows:
(1) Specialized training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual basis to select staff of the office of the Accountant General and Budget office.
A. Objective
The objective of the assignment is to build the capacity of selected staff of the Office of the Accountant General and the Budget Office to be able to understand and apply the IPSAS relevant provisions in accounting and budgeting.
B. Responsibility
The Consulting firm will be required to organize a customized training that will build the capacity of participants to the provisions of the adopted IPSAS accrual basis.
C. Minimum Qualification and experience
- A reputable firm with extensive expertise and experience in International Public Sector Accounting and modem public sector financial reforms for at least 10 years.
- The firm must have a minimum of 12 years experience in Public Sector Accounting training.
- The firm must demonstrate experience of Knowledge of International best practices and experience in modem public financial Management reforms and transitions.
- The firm must make provision for modern training facilities including use of ICT
- Team Leader: Public sector accounting specialist with at least Master’s degree or equivalent in any of Accounting, Social science, Management or related discipline with not less than 15 years experience in training of international accounting standards for public sector and at least 3 years cognate experience on IPSAS financial reporting under the cash and accruals bases.
- Other key staff must be professionally qualified and have at least Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Social Science, Management or related discipline with not less than 10 years experience in International Public Sector Accounting and modem public sector financial reforms.
- The team leader and key staff must have professional qualifications like ACA, ACCA, CPA, etc.
- Curriculum Vitae of the Team Leader and other key staff/resource persons, including specific experience in similar assignment, must accompany the submission.
Selection of Consultant
A consulting firm will be selected using Consultant’s Qualification (CQ) Method and in accordance with the procedures set out in Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD loans and IDA credits by World Bank Borrowers. January, 2011.
Interested consulting Firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9:00am to 4:00 Monday through Friday except public holidays.
Expressions of interest (one original, two copies) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Specialized training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual basis to select staff of the office of the Accountant General and Budget office” must be delivered to the address below (on or before June 18, 2013) during office hours 9:00 to 4:00pm Monday through Friday except public holidays.
Only short listed Firm would be invited or notified for further correspondence
Bauchi State Public Sector Governance Reform and Development Project
Attn: Mohammed Aminu Ibrahim
Project Coordinator,
SPCU Secretariat,
Abubakar Umar Secretariat Phase 1, Ground Floor, Room 020
Yakubun Bauchi Road (Opp. Central Bank Building)
E-mail: bauchisgcbp@yahoo.com
