The presidency
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria Phase II EITI Implementation
Training on the Auditing of Extractive Industries Companies
and Fiscal System for the Oil and Gas Sector (Nigerian Industry Review)
Trust Fund Number: 95381
Request for Expressions of Interest
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. The purpose of the consultancy is to provide training for staff in the following areas:
1. Auditing of Extractive Industry companies; and
2. Fiscal Systems for the oil and Gas Sector (Nigerian Industry Review)
The objective is to strengthen the technical capacity of staff of the NEITI Secretariat. The services required include but are limited to:
- Developing a customized training programme for the staff of the NEITI Secretariat that will improve their capacity in the execution of the NEITI mandate
- Delivery of the training programme; and
- Preparation of an evaluation report on the outcome of the training exercise with recommendations on how NEITI can strengthen the capacity in the subject areas
This assignment may last for a period of 4 weeks from the time of contracting.
Submission of Expression of Interest (EOIs)
NEITI now invites eligible training firms/Institutes/consultancies with expertise in either of the training areas to submit proposals indicating the training course to be provided. Firms/Institutes/consultancies can apply as a consortium and each firm/consortia must include highly qualified consultants with experience in the training areas.
Interested firms/institutes/consultancies 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 executive /under execution in the sector by the firm/consortium. This should cover the role played by the consortium membership) in (A) Developing training Programes in the subject area (B) Developing the course content (C) Preparing training evaluation report
- Experience 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 with verifiable Certificate of Incorporation
- Registration with appropriate professional bodies will be of additional advantage.
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Interested consultants can also bid for more than one assignment.
Evaluation of competence and qualification of firm will be undertaken on the basis of aforementioned requirements to be met by the consultant’s 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 and a CD rom of the Expression of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below on or before May 23rd 2011 by 5.00pm in a sealed envelop clearly marked “Expressions of Interest for the provision of training services on Auditing of Extractive Industry companies” or “Expressions of Interest for the provision of training services on Fiscal Systems for Oil and Gas sector (Nigerian Industry Review)”.
The Executive Secretary
NEITI-Secretariat
No.1 Zambezi Crescent
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja
Phone: +234-9-2906545
Email: procurement@neiti.org.ng
Website: http://www.neiti.org.ng
Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.
