REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
NIGERIA HUMAN CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPERITY
AND EQUITY (HOPE) PROGRAM
CREDIT NO.: IDA-76400
ASSIGNMENT TITLE:ENGAGEMENT
OF A FIRM AS AN INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AGENT FOR THE HOPE GOVERNANCE
(HOPE-GOV), HOPE EDUCATION (HOPE-bed) AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVISION
STRENGTHENING (HOPE-PHC) PROGRAMsIN ALL ;THE 36 STATES INCLUDING THE FEDERAL
CAPITAL TERRITORY
REFERENCE NO.:
The National Program Coordinating Units (NPCUs) of the
Nigeria Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity – Governance
(HOPE GOV) Program under the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning; the
HOPE-Primary Health Care (HOPE PHC) under the Federal Ministry of Health &
Social Welfare; and HOPE-Basic Education (HOPE-BED) under the Federal Ministry
of Education have received financing from the World Bank to assist
implementation of the Program. The NPCUs intends to apply a portion of these
funds toward the engagement of the above-referenced consulting service.
The consulting services (“the Services”) will
entail Independent Verification of the HOPE-GOV, HOPE-BED, and HOPE PHC programs. The Independent Verification Agent
(IVA) in collaboration with theNPCUs will develop a program verification plan
and update same on an ongoing basis. The plan will set out in detailand in summarythe
proposed timelines and activities to verify performance across Federal
entities, participating States and FCT for all the Disbursement Link Indicators
(DLIs) as well as the responsible parties (including the NPCUs, the IVA, and
the World Bank) involved in the execution of various tasks within the plan.