Request for Expression of Interest for consultancy services of the Public Sector Goverance Reform and Development Project, Bauchi State

Request for Expression of Interest for consultancy services of the Public Sector Goverance Reform and Development Project, Bauchi State


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 (PSSRDP). 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 Governance Reform and Development Project now invite 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 Service required is as follows:

Conduct Diagnostic Review of Existing Monitoring System;
Design a Monitoring & evaluation System for Relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Design of a web.-based monitoring information management system (MIS) and Training Need Analysis.
 
Objective

The key objectives of the consultancy assignment are:
To carry out a diagnostic review of existing M&E System
Design a result based M&E framework.
Develop an M&E implementation manual
Conduct a comprehensive M&E training needs assessment for MDAs.
 
Responsibility

Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic review of existing M&E systems in the state.
This should include: all the MDAs and some selected NGOs, CSOs as well as Development Partners for comparative analysis.
Design/develop a result based M&E system for the state.
Conduct a training needs assessment for strengthening the state M&E system.
Develop a terms of reference for a state M&E coordinating committee.
Review/develop a state policy.
Developed an M&E implementation manual for the state public finance and human resources management projects and programs
Develop a unified result based M&E framework for the state.
Design an institutional mechanism for the effective implementation of the M&E Framework.
Design of a monitoring information management system with functional specifications
 
Minimum Qualification

 A reputable firm with considerable experience of not less than 7 years and capacity in
Conducting and developing M&E system, policy and training need assessment for a public sector organization or a publicly quoted organization.
Experience of having carried out a similar assignment anywhere in Nigeria would he and added advantage.
Availability of relevant and experienced key staff

Selection of Consultant

A consultant 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 lBRD loans and IDA credits by World Bank Borrowers. January, 2011.
Interested consulting firms may obtain further information at i;e address below during office hours 0900 to 600 hours Monday through Friday except public holidays
Expressions of interest (one original. two copies) in a sealed envelope clearly mark “Expression of Interest for Diagnostic Review of Existing Monitoring System; Design a Monitoring & Evaluation System for Relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MOAs), Design of a web-based monitoring information management system (MIS) and Training Need Analysis”.Only shortlisted firm would be invited or notified for further correspondence.

Closing date:
26th November, 2013


Special Notice:
The output from this assignment will be used for setting up the M&E system including staff training.
The consulting firm that undertakes this assignment cannot be hired by the project to
Provide any form of M&E implementation support including M&E trainings and setting up of a web-based MIS.

Location:

Abubakar umar Secretariat Phase 1. Ground Floor, Room 020
Yakubun Bauchi Road (Opp. Central Bank Building)
Phone No +2348033851934
E-mail: bauchisgcbp@yahoo.com