Grant Agent for the Additional Maximum Country Allocation (MCA) For FGS Tender, Somalia - 33131384

Procurement Summary

Country : Somalia

Summary : Grant Agent for the Additional Maximum Country Allocation (MCA) For FGS

Deadline : 31 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 33131384

Document Ref. No. :

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (MOECHE)
office of the Director General somalia Email : procurement@moe.gov.so / dg@moe.gov.so
Somalia
Email :procurement@moe.gov.so / dg@moe.gov.so

Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Grant Agent for the Additional Maximum Country Allocation (MCA) For FGS.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA (FGS)
Call for Expression of Interest:

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (MoECHE)

Grant Agent for the Additional Maximum Country Allocation (MCA) For FGS

Opportunity closing date: 31th ofMay 2019

Opportunity type:
Call for Expression of Interest

Introduction

In August 2018, the Global Partnership for Education has decided to provide an additional Maximum Country Allocation (additional MCA) for Somalia. Based on the proportions of the previous allocation formula, an amount of $27.95 million is allocated forBanaadir, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland and South West. This increased MCA is valid until 2020 for utilization, unless otherwise adjusted by the GPE Board. For this reason, the Ministry is launching a Call for Expression of Interest for a new Grant Agent for the additional MCA, which will be managed in such a way that it supports to (1) expand some of the activities of the ongoing ESPIG, and (2) new priorities that will contribute towards the wider ESSP priorities and also complement the ongoing ESPIG and other donor programs. Therefore, the purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest is to identify eligible Grant Agent for a prospective partnership with MoECHE for the management of the additional MCA. The scope of work for the additional MCA is drafted by MOECHE awaiting wider consultations with Federal Member States (FMS) and the Local Education Group (LEG) which is locally known as the Education Sector Committee(ESC). The GA to be selected will support this process and the subsequent development of full proposal.The process of selecting Grant Agent will be transparent and inclusive which provide opportunity to all qualified partners in order to apply. Consequently, all qualified applicants fulfilling the below criteria are invited to submit their expression of interest accordingly.

Summary of Criteria:

1. Be registered in country.

2. Please attach the copies of relevant registration certificates for the area of implementation.

2. Readiness to work with all government levels (MOECHE and FMS), the donors, the Local Education Group/ the Education Sector Coordination;

1. Please provide brief history of work in Somalia. How have your education related activities directly aligned to MoE strategic plans and long-term development plans?

2. Please provide a history of collaborations with strategic stakeholders including the GPE, Local Education Sector Coordination, donors and Government educational institutions across the country?

? How has this contributed to sustainable progress in education outcomes and how has it increased the capacity of duty bearers to contribute?

1. Are there any ongoing challenges (ex. Allegations/investigations of fraud or
other misconduct) that could impede your ability to effectively manage
funds?
2. 3. The ability to discharge fiduciary and administrative responsibilities in
relation to the GPE funds.
3. Please explain your ability to work through the most appropriate modality
in relation to the government and MOECHE in particular?
4. Please describe the administration and quality of financial management
system and tools in placed for managing (including distributing) funds from
different donors.
? Please provide your ability to formulate and oversee programs of similar
grant size? How can this experience be applied to this grant?
1. Please provide history of experience in managing multiple/diverse donor
fundsin a timely and accurate manner.
2. 4. The ability to support the government in the implementation of the
education sector plan.
3. How is your organization supporting theeducation sector strategic plan
(ESSP)? How would you go about ensuring synergies and continued
alignment between the GPE funds and the ESSP?
4. How would you be further distinguish yourself as an agency that works
with the MoECHE and FMS to support increased access to quality learning
for Somalia children?
? How does your organization provide value-for-money, ensuring that
maximum amount of funds are available for local actors and most
importantly, children in need?
5. 5. The ability to offer technical resources to MoECHE and FMS.
Strengthening Systems
1. Share your in-house capacity to support Ministries of Education to
strengthen education systems and promoting best practices among other
groups that affect learning, such as traditional leaders and civil
nongovernmental organizations.
2. How would you improve efficiency and accountability through the use of
innovative tools such as the community scorecard; supporting the setup of
participatory governance systems and decentralization processes;
mainstreaming gender-transformative approaches in human resources
management and capacity building of education officials;

? What is your experience and capability in improving recordkeeping and
data systems in education; and creating sustainable options for better
recovery to the emergency affected population?
Building a Supportive, Equal Environment
1. How does your organization build safe and equal working environment for
all (example; preventing and dealing with sexual abuse and harassment)?
2. 6. Availability of sectoral knowledge and experienced personnel
3. Share a summary of how existing in-house capacity would improve
administration/ grant management in close collaboration with MoECHE at
national/regional/district and village levels.
4. The nature and performance of agency’s education portfolio in the
country, including the ability to adjust implementation to the contextual
constraints while managing risks.
5. Explain above in detailed manner (ex. intimate understanding of local clan
dynamics and the socio-political environment in Somaliais advantage)
6. Previous successful work/project experience, good reputation and
collaborative work with MoECHE and other development partners
7. Successfully implemented projects with the MoECHE in the last three years.
8. Commitment to joint sector dialogue and coordination.
9. How and where do you contribute to education sector dialogues and
forums?
10.Ability to handle results-based financing/willingness to only manage fixed
part of the grant.
11.Please provide a summary of similar experience including description of
programs/funds managed.
12.Please share your success as evidenced by the external evaluations or
donor feedback.
13.Be a multilateral agency partner, GPE donor country partner or an INGO.
Note that INGO will have to be screened by the GPE Secretariat on their
fiduciary capacity.
14.Please provide confirmation of the above.
15.Readiness to co-finance, and/or motivate funding of, the next Education
Sector Program Implementation Grant (ESPIG).
16.Demonstrate your readiness particularly over the last years to co- finance
the education sector program.
17.Please confirm that your organization is familiar with the selection
process and has obtained the necessary approvals to compete for (and if
successful) carry out the necessary duties.
Indicative timelines:The key steps and timelines for selecting Grant Agent are as follows:
# Key step (s) Date (s)
1 Call for Expression of Interest issue date 17th May 2019
2 Deadline of submission of Expression of Interests 31thMay 2019
3 MoECHE reviews applicant’s documents 01th June 2019
4
Candidates are separately invited by the MoECHE to present their
respective expressions of interest with the presence of Coordinating
Agency and the ESC partners with the exclusion of other applicants who
have sent their expression of interest. ESC members are requested to give
their views on the proceedings.
02ndJune 2019
5 Notification of the result to be communicated to successful candidate 08thJune 2019
6
The MoECHE officially submits the successful candidate to the
Coordinating Agency
08thJune 2019
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who wish to participate in this Call for Expressions of Interest are
requested to send their submission electronically with the subject line “Call for
Expressions of Interest for Grant Agent in
FederalGovernmentofSomalia”atthefollowingemailaddress procurement
@moe.gov.so and give copy to dg@moe.gov.so and bring hard copy to the office
of the Director General at the Ministry of Education, Culture and HigherEducation
on or before 31-May-2019 5pm EAT.
N.B: Late applications will not be considered.

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