Expression of Interest For Financial Audit Of The Desert-To-Power Initiative West Africa Regional Energy ProgramPhase 1

Expression of Interest are invited for Financial Audit of the Desert-to-Power Initiative West Africa Regional Energy ProgramPhase 1 Desert-To-Power Initiative West Africa Regional Energy Program (WAREP) -- Phase 1 There are two sub-components of Component 2 -- (i) decentralized energy solutions to develop an actionable regional mini-grid program; (ii) to support a regional capacity building and certification program targeting mass training of technicians and relevant stakeholders. Under the first subcomponent, Clean Mini-Grid Feasibility Studies will be carried out in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Bissau, Liberia, Mali, and Niger. National validation workshops will be held after feasibility studies have been concluded. Activities under the second sub-component include: Selection of Training and Examination Centers for the Certification Program, Development of Modules on the design, installation, and inspection of Clean Mini-Grids, Regional Mini-Grid Training of Trainers, and Page 2 of 3 National Training of Developers/Designers/Promoters of Clean Mini-Grids. Implementing the projects Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan, including the external end-ofproject evaluation by an independent consultant, is considered a cross-cutting activity. A Grant of UA1.39 million was approved in December 2021 to finance the DtP WAREP--Phase 1. Subsequently, a Program Implementation Unit (PIU) was established within the Directorate of Operations, and it comprises a Program Coordinator, an Accountant, a Procurement Officer, a Clean Mini-Grid Specialist, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The PIUs responsibilities include, among other things, planning and implementing the technical activities under the two subcomponents as well as tasks related to administration, financial management, procurement, quality control, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement