Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKCSDA)
Engagement of Consultant for Training Programme on Maintenance and Sustainability of Community Micro Projects
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
Contract No: EKCSDP/MS/CQS/001
1. The Ekiti State Government of Nigeria has received a credit from International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit to payments under the consultancy services for the training programme on maintenance and sustainability of community micro-projects for Local Government Chairmen, State Government representatives, State Legislators, Supervising ministries, Community development organizations, Desk Officers, CPMC members, Kabiyesis and community/Opinion leaders.
2. Objective of the Assignment:
The contract for the training programme on maintenance and sustainability of community micro-projects is to be awarded to:
(i) Train community members on how to put up a plan for the effective maintenance and sustainability of micro-projects in their various communities.
(ii) Train communities and other stakeholders on how to mobilize resources for community project maintenance and sustainability.
(iii) Create awareness and understanding of ownership, maintenance, sustainability plans and mainstreaming of environmental concerns into micro-project design and implementation.
(iv) Enable various communities maintain and sustain their various micro-projects at community levels so as to preserve the assets.
(v) To involve the various stakeholders on the importance of participatory planning and budgeting for community micro-projects.
(vi) To establish and strengthen a partnership between LGAs, CBOS, Civil societies, CPMC and other stakeholders thereby ensuring stronger commitments and political will in the adoption of CDD as a better option for community development.
3. Scope of Work:
The Consultant is expected to train the participants on the need to put up a plan and mobilize resources for the maintenance and sustainability of community micro-projects in their various communities so as to preserve them and to also evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the maintenance and sustainability plans put in place by various communities. The Consultant is also expected to assess the level of relationship between participating LGAs and their communities in capacity building activities.
4. Skill Requirements:
The Consulting firm must be a recognized firm with at least five (5) years experience in the Training of Community Driven Development approach as the basic strategy to effective community development.
5. Duration: The training is expected to be completed within Two (2) days.
6. Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKCSDA) hereby invites eligible firms to submit Expression of interest (EOI) for the assignment. Interested firms must provide detail company profile showing experience and competence relevant to the assignment.
7. Please note that the costs of Expression of Interest f (EOI) and negotiations of the contract are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the services.
8. A firm will be selected under Consultant Qualification Selection (COS) Method and procedures, in accordance with the policies of the IDA detailed in the Guidelines-Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers which can be found at the following website: www.worldbank.org/procure
The expression of interest accompanied with one (1) original and two (2) copies in a properly sealed envelope must be delivered to the address below not later than 14th August, 2013, by 12,00 noon, clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Training Programme on Maintenance and Sustainability of Community Micro Projects Consultant”,
The Central Manager,
Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKCSDA)
Plot 20, Secretariat Road, beside GT Bank,
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
