Tenders Are Invited For Consultant To Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation For Accrediting And Certifying Ngsa Ngrl Center Kaduna

Request For Expression Of Interest For Engagement Of A Consultant To Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation For Accrediting And Certifying Ngsa Ngrl Center Kaduna Including Operationalization And Management To The Level Of Iso Certification Procurement Method Quality And Cost Based SelectionNotice No Op00073111 Mineral Sector Support For Economic Diversification Mindiver ProjectRequest For Expressions Ofinte Rest Consulting Services Firm Selection Country NigeriaProject Mineral Sector Supportfor Eco Nomic Diversification Mindiver ProjectProject Id No P159761Assignment Title Engagement Of A Consultant Toconduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation For Accredit Ing And Certifying Ngsa Ngrl Center Kaduna Including Operationalizationand Management To The Level Of Iso Certification Mindiver Qcbs Cs 057 18Date May 24 2019Request For Expressions Of Interest Reoi The Federalgovernment Of Nigeria Fgn Has Obtained A Credit From T He International Development Association Ida TheBank This Credit Will Be Used To Implement Activities Th At Will Catalyze The Process Of Economicdiversification Through The Mining Sector The Mineral Sector Support Foreconomic Diversification Project The Implementing Agency Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Eligible Payments Unde R The Contract For Theengagement Of A Consultant To Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation For Accrediting And Certifyin G Ngsa Ngrl Centre Kaduna Including Operationalization And Management To The Level Of Iso Certification The Co Nsultant Dutiesinvolve Carrying Out A Review To Identify Gaps Relating To Both Personnel And Equipment At The Ngsa And Recommendin G Improvementsto The Manpower Current Equipment And Procedures That Will Align With The MmsdS Desire To Get Ngsa To Carry O Ut Itsmandate Effectively And Efficiently In Line With Best International Standards To Carry Out The Duties Efficiently Theconsultant Will Be Required To Work Closely With The Ngsa Management Mmsd Staff The Mining Industry And Other Relevant Stakeholders In Order To Perform The Following Duties And Responsibilities I Examine The Ngsa Management Structure Andassess The Capabilities Of The Agency In The Different Departments Divisions And The Main Constraining Factors That May Have Limitedd The Assesr Performance Ii Appraise The Sufficiency Or Otherwise Of The Technical Staff Their Competencies Andexperiences Eliver The Services Iii Undertake An Assessment Of The Ngsa Facilities Equipment Tools Etc Andascertain Key Challen Ges That May Limit The Effectiveness Of Ngsa To Deliver On Its Mandates Iv Examine Thequality Management Systemof Ngsa And Propose A System That Will Gauge Relevance And Quality In Line With Best Internationalpractices V Carry Out A Swot Analysis Of The Qualitative And Quantitative Impacts Of Ngsa With Respect To Theprovision Of Quality Services For The Em Erging Mining Sector And Other Relevant Institutions Etc Vi Undertakea Skills And Experience Mapping Exercise Within The Ngrl And Determine Relative To The Operationalization And Sustainability Ofngrl And Produce A Staff Development Trainingprogram Including On The Job Skills Acquisition Vii Recommend Andprovide Institutional Capacity Operational Strateg Ies And Financial Self Sustainability In Order To Attain Iso 17025Accreditation And Certification To Meet The Needs Of The Mining S Ector By The End Of The Contract Period Themineral Sector Support For Economic Diversification Mindiver Projec T Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms Consultant To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Above Servic Es Interested Firm Must Provide Informationdemonstrating That They Have Required Qualification And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services I E Letter Of Interest Brochure Description Of Similar Assignments Availability Of Essential Technology And Otherlogistic Resources Availability Ofappropriate Skills Amongst Staff Etc The Shortlisting Criteria Are I General Listing Of Projectsexperiences For The Last Ten Years Including The Completed And The On Going Projects And Their Value Ii A Specificdescription Of The Similar Assignments In The Last Ten Years Please Include Verifiable Evi Dence Of Work Done E G Jobcompletion Certificate Letter Of Award Of Contract Etc Iii Specific Experience I N Countries With Similarconditions As Nigeria Iv The Firm Organisation Structure I E Human Resources Adequacy Of Thestaff To Perform Thecomponents Of The Technical Task Permanent And Management Staff Are Evaluated Here For Each Projectperformed The Consultant Shall Provide The Name And Contact Address Of The Client Office E Mail Address And Telephonenumber Date S Of Execution Name S Of Lead And Associate Firms Contract Amount The Terms Of Re Ference Tor For The Assignment May Be Assessed On Www Minesandsteel Gov Ng Mindiver ProcurementThe Implementat Ionperiod For This Activity Shall Be Thirty Six 36 Calendar Months Consultants May Associate With Other Firms In The Form Of A Joint Venture Or A Sub Consultancy To Enhance Their Qualifications Where Firms Areassociating The Submission Must Include Verifiable Evidence Of Association From All The Parties Selection Of The Assoconsulting Firm A Consulting Firm Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Qualityand Cos Ed Selection Qcbs Method Procedures In The BankS Procurement Regulations For Ipfborrowers July 2016 Procurement Regulations Revised In November 2017 Revised In August 2018 Available Onwww Worldbank Org Procure

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