Review of Legal and Regulatory Framework for IFMIS — Projects Coordination Unit, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (The Gambia)

Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Additional Financing II Project Projects Coordination Unit Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs The Quadrangle, Banjul, The Gambia REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES) Country: The Gambia Project: Second Additional Financing for Integrated Financial Management Information Systems Assignment Title: Consultancy For The Review Of Legal And Regulatory Framework Pertaining To Public Enterprises (SOE) In The Gambia Credit No.: 59040GM Project ID No.

P159000s Assignment Reference # : IFMIS-AF2-C8- IC-011 The Government of The Gambia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Second Additional Financing for Integrated Financial Management Information Systems Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services : Consultancy For the Review Of Legal And Regulatory Framework Pertaining To Public Enterprises (SOE) In The Gambia The overall objective of the assignment is to review all legal and regulatory instruments governing the SOEs with a view to identifying the legal and regulatory gaps in the oversight and management of the SOE sector and propose legislative and regulatory amendment needed to give effect to the legal reforms recommended from his/her findings and if necessary provide a draft bill for SOEs.

The consulting services shall be provided for a period of eight (8) weeks. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services ( description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).

The short listing criteria are: • The Consultant must be a Legal Practitioner with a minimum of Master’s Degree in Law preferably on Commercial or Public Finance Law. • The Consultant must have a minimum of 10 years of experience on legal and professional practice, legal research and reviews. • Proven legal and professional experiences on legal policy/framework review and formulation. • The Consultant must have at least 3 years experience on law reforms and or drafting of legislations preferably related to Public Enterprises Reform. • Ability to interface with the Government officials, relevant research centers, and other stakeholders that support the reform of State Owned Enterprises management; • Excellent communication skills; and excellent knowledge of English language (both spoken and written).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers July 2014 edition. (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest A Consultant will be selected in accordance with Individual Consultant Selection method (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines; World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers July 2014.

Interested consultants may obtain further information (detail TOR) at the address below during office hours 0800hrs to 1600hrs from Monday to Thursday and Friday 0800hrs to 1230hrs. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by Thursday 22nd February 2018 at 1600hrs. Projects Coordination Unit Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs Attn: Mr.

Saffie Dambelleh, Project Coordinator The Quadrangle,Banjul Tel: +220 4223301 (Office) +220 4223304 (fax) E-mail: sdambelleh@yahoo.com, jaifaal@gmail.com, makzsamateh@gmail.com