Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project
M & E Senior Specialist
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply, part of the proceeds of this credit to payments for the services of reputable qualified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the implementation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project.
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) was inaugurated in late 2008 by the Federal Government under the existing 2005 ICRC Act to lead the PPP Program. The PPP Project has the overall objective of creating economic growth by facilitating the private participation in infrastructure development in Nigeria. Through the ICRC, the proposed PPP project provides multi-sector capacity building and technical assistance and financial! resources to increase PPP participation in infrastructure anSSd service delivery.
The ICRC is required as part of its function to establish the PPP Project Implementation Unit (PPP PIU) to assist it in executing the PPP Project. The PPP PIU will have two supporting groups: core staff and shorter-term technical experts for which this request for expressions of interest is issued for the appointment of a monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The M&E Specialist will guide the strategy and implementation of the project’s M&E system and provide timely and relevant information to project stakeholders.
Scope of Work:
The IT/ Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’s detailed tasks include, but not limited to:
M&E Framework Systems and Reporting; Establish the M&E framework, systems, and
operations of the PPP PIU in accordance with the Project’s objectives and strategy which include a detailed description of: (i) data collection, analysis, and reporting plan for each indicator. (ii) M&E implementation arrangements (institutional mandate, responsibility, and partnership); (iii) work plan and budget for M &E activities (human resources, timetable, and cost); (iv) Management Information System (Data collection, storage, and analysis tools); Prepare quarterly, half yearly and annual project monitoring reports, containing summary data on overall performance against targets. Coordinate the organization of annual M&E reviews, participatory impact assessments, and lessons-learned workshops to ensure the M&E function enhances the ability to increase project impact; Baseline Data Requirements and Collection Systems: Review the quality of existing social economic data in the project area, the methods of collecting it and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation; M&E Coordination: Liaise with primary MDA and Private Sector stakeholders and other staff to ensure a two-way flow of information on implementation; facilitate communications between those carrying out field implementation and decision-makers on the number and quality of at undertaken for each project component;
M&E Participatory Mechanisms: Ensure-that an effective and participatory M&E system and methodology are established consistent with a robust M&E function this includes the establishment of “third party” demand-based feedback arrangements (at policy, program and project levels) with civil society and other society and other community interests in line with commitments made September\October Project Stakeholder Meetings.
M&E implementation; Supervise implementation of approved M&E Work plans and during implementation, if required, update and amend the M&E process following with stakeholders, partners and beneficiaries.
Submission of Expression of Interest (EOIs)
Prospective applicants should submit an Expression of Interest detailing the following qualification as basis for pre-qualification and subsequent selection as M & E Specialist:
(a) Post-graduate degree in a field related to development and/or management and experience in field research;
(b) M&E working experience in relevant public and\or private sector settings and in providing advice to policy and program decision-makers;
(c) Proven track record working with different teams across institutions, particularly the FGN, Statistical skills are essential;
(d) A minimum of 8 years of proven experience with;
- The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches;
- M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
- Planning, design, implementation of M&E systems; Training in M&E development and implementation; Facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple Stakeholders;
- Software and M&E IT systems and applications;
- Information analysis and report writing;
- Computer skills and experience in data processing
- Leadership qualities, personnel and team management (including conflict resolution).
The M&B Specialist will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers January 1997 (Revised September 1997, January 1999, May 2002, May 2004 and October 2006).
Expressions of Interest must be submitted in four 45) copies (one original and three copies) in a Sealed envelope clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for M&E Specialist” . ACD-ROM version should also include.
The expressions of interests should be addressed and delivered on or before July 19th 2011 by 5.00pm at the office as addressed below:
Engr. Mansur Ahmed
Director General
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
No. 13, Suleiman Barau Crescent
Aso Villa, Asokoro Abuja
Tel: 234-803-3143403
Email: Mansur.ahmed@yahoo.com
Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address above from 8.00 am to 5.00pm Monday through Friday (except public holidays)
Only shortlisted Consultants will be contacted
Expression of interest through email or fax will not be entertained.
