Request for Expressions of Interest for the Nigeria Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project, Delta State

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and the European Union (EU) towards the cost of the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project Delta State is participating in the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

Request for Expressions of Interest for the Nigeria Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project

The overarching objectives of the consultancy services are to design an organizational structure for the Public Procurement Commission, carry out a procurement assessment of pilot Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State and prepare a procurement capacity and training needs assessment strategy document.
The Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project now invites eligible consulting firms (‘Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The short-listing criteria are:
The qualification of the firm shall include experience in similar assignments for the last ten years. The firms shall also have the following experts:

Lead Consultant
(Senior Public Financial Management/Procurement Specialist)

• The candidate must possess a minimum of Master’s degree with at least 10 years post-graduation experience, in either of Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Engineering or equivalent
• Good knowledge and experience in a similar country as Nigeria, especially in the public sector on Public Procurement reforms; and strong ICT skills
• The person must have undertaken at least a similar assignment in the last five years elsewhere in a similar country as Nigeria

Consultant

• The candidate must possess minimum of first degree with at least 7 years post- graduation experience, in either of Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Engineering or equivalent; Master’s Degree will be an added advantage: good knowledge and experience in Nigeria, especially in the public sector on Public Procurement reforms; and strong ICT skills
• The consultant in addition to the above should have good understanding of anti-corruption reforms in Nigeria, especially as they relate to public procurement;
• The person must have undertaken at least a similar assignment in the last five years in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa.

Closing date: 6th March, 2014

Submission Method
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail):

The Project Co-ordinator’s Office
Attn: Mr. Benson Ojoko
Delta State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project
Ministry of Economic Planning
10 Maryam Babangida Way
2nd Floor, Asaba,
Delta State
E-mail: deltaseefor.project@yahoo.com

Please note:

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn above of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 (‘Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
• Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS (Consultancy Qualification Selection) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
• Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Expression of interest should be submitted on or before the closing date of this publication.