Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project: Procurement of Consultancy Services for Comprehensive Assessment and Planning for Somalia's Auditor General Offices

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P177298

Project Title: Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project

Country: Somalia

Notice No: OP00307337

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: SO-MOF-437467-CS-CQS

Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Sep 25, 2024 16:00

Published Date: 26-Aug-2024

Description: Procurement of Consultancy Services for Comprehensive Assessment and Planning for Somalia's Auditor General Offices

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES) FIRMS SELECTION

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECTSOMALIA ENHANCING PUBLIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT ID P177298

Grant No. IDA-E1360/B9920

Assignment Title Comprehensive Assessment and Planning for Auditor General Offices in Somalia

Reference No REF:SO-MOF-437467-CS-CQS

Place of assignment: Mogadishu and other Federal Member States of Somalia

Background

The Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for implementing the Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP) to support Somalia in strengthening accountability, transparency, and institutional capacity in public resource management across participating entities. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen accountability, transparency, and institutional capacity in public resource management, across participating entities.

The Office of the Auditor General of the Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS-OAG) has a mandate to conduct audits across all Federal Public Institutions, ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs), and enterprises where the Federal Government has controlling interests, as stipulated by Federal Audit Law (No. 14). These audits adhere to the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs).

Similarly, the Federal Member States Auditor General's Offices (FMS-OAGs) hold the responsibility of auditing various FMS public institutions, ministries, and agencies. Their audits encompass aspects such as revenues, expenditures, capital projects, grants, contracts, assets, and public debt. The primary objective is to ensure accountability while also evaluating the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and financial regularity and compliance to improve public sector service delivery.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mof.gov.so or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultant”) 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 as follows:

1. The consulting firm should have a proven track record experience of a minimum of 7 years successfully conducting assessments and providing advisory services to governmental institutions, in a federal environment, particularly in the areas of public sector audits as well as external audit with strong knowledge of, and experience with, International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) standards, public financial management, governance, and institutional capacity building, ideally in Somalia.
2. The firm should possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of the political, economic, and social context in Somalia, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing public sector institutions in the country. Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and international standards related to public financial management and auditing is essential.The firm should be able to provide references from previous clients or projects demonstrating their ability to deliver high-quality services.
3. Experience of having worked in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and
4. Technical and managerial capability of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications, and number of key staff. Do not provide CV of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered by e-mail indicating REF: REF:SO-MOF-437467-CS-CQS, Comprehensive Assessment and Planning for Auditor General Offices in Somalia, on the email subject to the address below by 25th of September 2024 at 16:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time)

Address:

Office of the Project Coordination Unit

Attention: Project Coordination Unit

Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP)

Ministry of Finance,Federal Government of Somalia

Shingaani, Mogadishu, Somalia
Email: serprecruitment@mof.gov.so and oag@oag.gov.so

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Finance

Name: Abubakar Mohamud

Address: Shingaani, Mogadishu, Federal Government of Somalia

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Somalia

Phone: +252616270781

Email: amamaalin@gmail.com

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