The Government of Cameroon has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Rice Value Chain Development Project (RVCDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.
FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES OF RVCDP PROJECT ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2024 TO 2028
The services shall allow the auditor:
- to express an independent and professional opinion on the financial position of the project (and, as applicable, the Executing Agency) to ensure that the funds provided have been used solely for their intended purposes;
- to express an independent and professional opinion on the adequacy of project internal controls; and
- to provide opinion on the compliance with the covenants of the financing agreement(s) and the applicable laws and regulations..
The total duration of the consulting services will be 5 years.
The estimated time input (professional staff-months) for the assignment is 7 man-months per financial year making a total of 35 man-months for the assigment. The consulting services is expected to start 03/11/2024.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: www.rvcdp.org or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of RVCDPnow invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
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A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection limited to Local Consultants (LCS/LC) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
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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) accompany by the compliance form completed with the required attachments latest on the 22/02/2024. The compliance form can be downloaded at the following website www.rvcdp.org or can be obtained from the address given below.
Address:
RICE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RVCDP)
Attention: Muluh Gregory Nguh; National Coordinator
Ayaba Street, Adjacent Finance Building, Bamenda, Northwest Region
P. O Box 1116 Bamenda
Telephone: (237) 233361007, 699103000
Fax: (237) 233361665
Email: info@rvcdp.org, muluhgn@yahoo.com
Website: www.rvcdp.org
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs, 1.23, and 1.24 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the 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 Least Cost Selection limited to Local Consultants (LCS/LC) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours on Mondays to Fridays from 8:00-17:00 hours (local time).
The period of preparation of expressions of interest is 14 days from the date of publication.
The shortlisting criteria are:
- Experience with similar activities and projects as the consultancy: at least ten (10) years’ experience as a consultant in similar activities and projects and must have carried out at least five (5) audit services of similar scope, and nature, in the last ten (10) years, which have been successfully implemented.
- Experience in the country and/or similar geographical areas. at least three audit services of similar projects carried out in Cameroon or other countries with similar conditions, cultural, administrative and government organizations.
- Experience with IsDB projects or MDs projects. Experience in auditing at least two (2) projects funded by IsDB or other multi-lateral donors successfully implemented.
- Nature of the firm: Provide the firm's organogram to demonstrate the firm's technical and managerial capability as well as the certificate of incorporation of the firm or equivalent to demonstrate the nature of firm and its longevity in business as consultant. The firm must belong to the National Order of chartered accountants.
N/B: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
RICE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RVCDP)
Attention: Muluh Gregory Nguh; National Coordinator
Ayaba Street, Adjacent Finance Building, Bamenda, Northwest Region
P. O Box 1116 Bamenda
Telephone: (237) 233361007, 699103000
Fax: (237) 233361665
Email: info@rvcdp.org, muluhgn@yahoo.com
Website: www.rvcdp.org
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection limited to Local Consultants (LCS/LC) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.