Financial Management Training. Tender in Liberia - 40795391

Procurement Summary

Country: Liberia

Summary: Tender for Financial Management Training.

Deadline: 29 Feb 2020

Posting Date: 23 Feb 2020

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 40795391

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Competition: ICB

Financier: European Union (EU)

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
80310000 - Youth education services

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Tender Details

Expression of Interest are invited for Financial Management Training.
INTRODUCTION
Women Empowerment for Self Employment (WE4SELF) is a local non-governmental organization based in Liberia with focus on youth and women issues in the context of social change. The Organization was established and incorporated in 2006 and accredited by the Government of Liberia.WE4SELF envisions a Liberia where the dignities of all persons are respected and vulnerable women and youth economically empowered. Our mission is to promote respect for human rights through advocacy and the provision of income generating activities in a dignified manner.
WE4SELF was one of the eleven (11) CSOs selected through a competitive bidding process to implement a grant from the European Union through Mercy Corps and Kvinna till Kvinna intended to strengthen the capacity of CSOs for inclusive wealth creation.
In an effort to strengthen its capacity in line with present day reality, WE4SELF is now seeking local consultants/consultancy firms in the below areas:
1. Financial Management training
1. Consultancy Area: Financial Management Training
OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY
The main objective of this consultancy is to assess and analyze the performance of the organization’s Financial Management System, design a solid Financial Management System as well as develop the related tools including a Financial Manual by setting up a framework for the improvement of WE4SELF’s FMS so that the organization will continue to remain faithful to its principles and values as well as improve its impact at programmatic level to enhance and strengthen its transparency and good governance practices.
SCOPE OF WORK

The required consultancy mission is expected to deliver the following (but not limited to):

➢ Review and document the organization’s existing financial processes and procedures and

provide recommendations for improvement.

➢ Review internal financial control system to ensure best practice

➢ Benchmark the current practices with the best ones and identify any gap.

➢ Use the information gathered to update the existing comprehensive Financial Manual.

➢ Develop organization Chart of Accounts to be used

➢ Deliver a comprehensive presentation to the Board of Directors and Senior Management

Team of WE4SELF on the content of the manual.

KEY DELIVERBLES

The consultant will be expected to provide the following key deliverables:

• Training plan with clear methodologies developed and delivered to relevant staff for four

days

• A comprehensive Financial Manual developed and launched

• Universal Chart of Accounts developed

• Internal financial controls system instituted

• Presentation on the content of the Financial Manual delivered to WE4SELF Board of

Directors and Senior Management Team

• Relevant staff trained in the use of the Chart of Accounts system

• Consultancy Report prepared and submitted to WE4SELF

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

In order to be highly considered for the assignment, the consultant must possess the below

qualification and experience:

➢ Minimum BSc Degree in Accounting

➢ Experience in Financial Management with at least 3-10 years’ professional experience.

➢ Experience in designing FMS, policies and tools for NGOs

➢ Experience in working with partner NGOs and other stakeholders in public sector

development programs, especially in the area of capacity development.
Area of Assignment
The assignment will be carried out in Montserrado County preferably at WE4SELF Head Office located in the Rehab Community, RIA Highway.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

It is imperative that the consultant/firm ensures that relevant members of the assignment execution

team possess the following experiences, skills and competencies:

Experience

• Minimum 5years’ experience in designing, implementing, managing and coordinating

strategic plan development

• The lead researcher and members of the team should have excellent academic and research

background as well as proven track record in conducting similar assignment

• Research experience in Advocacy, GBV, CSO Capacity Development, Rights, etc.

Skills & Competencies

• Very strong analytical skills on Gender Analysis in the overall aspect of the strategy

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills as well as fluency in E

English

• Ability to work in collaboration with multiple individuals and groups

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills in interacting with MC and KtK

in addition to different stakeholders of WE4SELF

• Proven ability to produce high quality work under tight time frame

• Evidence of having undertaken similar assignment

KEY DELIVERBLES

The consultant or firm will be expected to provide the following key deliverables:

• An inception report with a detailed work plan, appropriate methodology, timing, roles and

responsibilities of researchers of the particular assignment

• Electronic files containing the strategic plan and updated policies

• Printed copy of the strategic plan and policies

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• Training program for the five days with clear methodologies to be used.

• Training materials (handouts) for participants provided at the end of the training

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

All assignments will be completed within three (3) months. The consultants/firms must ensure that

the entire process which includes preparation, implementation, reporting, testing and revising of

tools, actual field work, and dissemination of the key work to stakeholders are completed within

the time frame.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individual consultants/consultancy firms are invited to submit an Expression of Interest

(EOI) for delivery of the assignments. The EOI should include:;

• A simple Technical and Financial Proposals (inclusive of tax that will be deducted from

the total amount in accordance with Government Regulations

• Clear work plan including outputs/deliverables and detailed time frame

• Detailed CV of the consultant/firm with full description of the profile and experience

• Sample of related work done in the past

• A cover letter outlining the suitability of the consultant/firm for the assignment, motivation

and summarizing relevant experience.

Deadline of the Application

All application (in English) to be sent in by hard copy by-hand or by email with details provided

below:

Start Date: IMMEDIATE

End Date: February 29, 2020

Email address for receiving application materials: [email protected]

Documents

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