consultancy to undertake capacity assessment of the selected regions REACCS

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia PFM Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY- Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT- PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (PFM) PROJECT

Credit Nº:-IDA-57660

Assignment Title: Capacity assessment of the selected Regions on Regional Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions (REACCs)

Reference No. : ET-MOFEC-COPCU-969-CS- QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the Public Financial Management Project /PFMP, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The objective of the project is to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability of public expenditure management at the federal and regional levels. The project will help Ethiopia to further reduce extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity by strengthening the effectiveness of internal control systems to ensure proper expenditure management. By streamlining and automating financial management systems, the project will particularly improve budget planning and execution, payroll processing and financial reporting. The project will also improve the regulatory and institutional framework for procurement which is a major part of public expenditure. In addition to introducing a certification program for procurement staff, the project will enhance the capacity of federal and regional procurement regulatory bodies in market research, data collection and performance monitoring.

Since their establishments, Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions (FEACC) and Regional Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions (REACCs) have scored some significant results in fighting corruption. However, to date, FEACC and its regional counterparts have been using the usual and conventional approach in education, prevention, investigation and prosecution. Some of the researches conducted have indicated that the delivery of the commission could not be compatible with the public expectation. Based on these pressing needs and its desire to become one of the best Anti-Corruption institutions in the world in 2023, filling the capacity gaps that exists between delivery and expectation has become an imperative priority for FEACC.

As one of the implementing agencies of the Public Financial Management Project, the Federal Ethics and Anti-corruption commission has planned to conduct an assessment of capacity of regional Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions of Afar, Gambella and Somali National Regional States in terms of accomplishing their mandates and responsibilities. The assessment process is expected to explicitly indicate key capacity gaps in these selected Region’s Anti-corruption Commissions and indicate key actions to ensure the identified gaps are addressed effectively.

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Development 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 duration of the consultancy is expected to not more than 3 months.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• Experience of conducting organizational capacity needs assessment and planning capacity building initiatives (similar undertaking).
• Prior Knowledge on Ethics and Anti-Corruption undertakings;
• Familiarity with current policies and programmes in Federal and Regional Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions (FEACC) of Ethiopia.
• Knowledge of organizational and institutional issues especially related to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work as a team and to work with a large range of stakeholders.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers. January 2011 edition (“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 Quality& Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 8:30 AM- 5:30PM. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by October 8, 2016.

                     Ministry of Finance & Economic Cooperation (MoFEC)

Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate

Kifleketema - Arada, kebele11/12 6th Floor Room No. 621

Sadist kilo in front of Lion Cage Park

Phone: 0115570594, Facsimile (fax): 0115572414

E-mail: copcuproc@gmail.com