REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION) Assignment Title: Estimation of Cost of Basic Service Delivery at Woreda/Dist
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Program Phase III Project
This request for expressions of interest follows the GeneralProcurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business No.:- DB Reference Nº: WB857-02/13 Posted on: 19 February 2013
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Promoting Basic Services (PBS) Phase III, andintends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include:
• Review the legal & constitutionalsetting for basic service delivery in Ethiopia and achievements on basic service delivery
• Assess the responsibility of woredasin delivering basic services in the context of each region
• Assess basic service delivery standards set by the federal government level in the five PBS supported sectors & evaluate whether they similar or different from standard setby regional governments.
• Estimate the current level of cost of providing basic services in the five PBS supported sectors at woreda level
• Assess the extent to which domestic revenue contributes to basic service delivery;
• Assess the major challenges to domestic revenue mobilization, the extent to which the tax reform measures address these concerns, their impact on overalldomestic revenue mobilization;
• Project domestic revenue mobilization in Ethiopia for both Federal level and the regions using different assumptions and scenarios;
• Provide forward looking assessment on how expected changes to the structure of Ethiopia's industry and economy will impact domestic revenue mobilization;
• Forward relevant recommendations to improve domestic revenue mobilization;
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 shortlisting criteria are:
The short listing criteria:-(Core business and years of experience, Relevant firms experience in the field of the assignment, Geographical coverage and Technical and Managerial Organization of the firm Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and number of key staff, and so forth).
• Proven relevant experiences in areas including fiscal federalism monitoring & evaluation, planning & budgeting, decentralized service delivery, in developing and evaluating fiscal transfer mechanism, conducting sample based studies, etc.
• Established track record in conducting M&E studies preferably on decentralized service delivery
• Strong experiences in developing and evaluating national as well as sectorial development programs
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.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8:30 AM- 5:30PM on all working days. Expressionsof interest must be delivered to the address below on or before Tuesday, September 16, 2015
Ministryof Finance & Economic Development (MoFED)
Channel One Programs Coordinating Unit (COPCU)
Kifleketema - Arada, kebele11/12 6th Floor Room No. 621
Sadist kilo in front of Lion Cage Park
Phone: 0111-57-05-91/94, Facsimile (fax): 0115572414
E-mail: copcuproc@gmail.com / copcuprocu@mofed.gov.et
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