FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: NIGERIA FOR WOMEN PROJECT
CREDIT NO: P161364
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES FOR NIGERIA WOMEN PROJECT
REFERENCE NO: NG-MOSWAD-248962-CS-CQS

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Nigeria for Women Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services is the Engagement of a consultant for Business Advisory Services in the form of knowledge and technical inputs for the preparation and implementation of business plans using a value chain approach for individual and livelihood collectives including professional counseling on business management, entrepreneurship and other mentoring advices and support to project beneficiaries on grant application, establishment and expansion businesses and other livelihood activities. The scope includes: Design needs assessment for the selected WAGs/enterprises; Develop/tailor appropriate training materials; Assessment of and Capacity Building Training Barefoot Business Counselors; Monitoring of BAS: Business Optimization; Design of grant administration; Routine Monitoring and Learning; The BAS firm should mobilize a core team comprising of 4 key staff. In addition to the core team, the BAS provider should hire additional experts to support business advisory activities in the States on a need basis as it is not inconceivable that all the states (and LGAs) may require some of these services simultaneously

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.