Risk-Based Internal Audit Training — The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Name of Project: The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project (P166695)

Assignment Title: Recruitment of an Individual Consultant to conduct RISK-BASED INTERNAL AUDIT TRAINING for the Internal Audit Directorate.

Reference No. GM-PPPPE-388233-CS-INDV

Background:

The Directorate of Internal Audit is a government institution responsible for providing internal audit service to the Government of the Gambia. The Directorate is mandated by the Public Finance Act and the Internal Audit Charter to conduct audits on all government institutions including Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and other institutions allocated directly or indirectly from Government funds.

The role of the DIA is primarily to provide assurance and advisory service to the management in terms of Risk management, Control and various governance processes and that entails ensuring quality is embedded in all audit activities from planning to reporting and as such, the Directorate felt it necessary to establish and develop a Quality Assurance unit within its structure.

Objectives and Expected Output:

The objective of the assignment is to train (locally) 30 professional auditing staff on Risk-Based Audit. The training will be conducted in different cohorts each over a period of 5 working days and will be focused on the following,

• Identification of audit universe
• Preparing Annual Audit Plan
• Operationalizing the Audit Plan
• Reporting audit outcome
• Follow -up on implementation of recommendations

Scope of Services:

The consultancy will comprise of preparing the content, training materials, as well as organizing, administering and facilitating 5 days training for 30 participants of varying professional categories.

The scope of the assignment will include the following

• Develop a Training Plan to meet objectives of the assignment within the available Project budget and financing period.
• Develop training modules to provide practical RBIA training sessions using suitable and adequate training resources
• Use instructor-led, hands-on, and interactive training approaches to facilitate the training sessions.
• Deliver the training courses to 30 DIA staff.
• The training examples and exercises must be tailored to the context of the Government of the Gambia risk-based challenges.
• The training and all accompanying materials and exercises must be in English.
• The training will be delivered in The Gambia.
• Give completion certifications to all staff who successfully completed the five-day training course. DELIVERABLES:

The Consultant Firm shall develop and apply active learning methodologies such as exercises and simulations to reinforce learning objective. The delivery methodology should also be highly participatory and practical, focusing on techniques, tools and tips of RBIA and delivery.

QUALIFICATION, EXPEREINECE, COMPETENCE AND SPECIFICATION:

The service provider should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Experience in Providing Internal audit technical assistance
• Evidence of experience in conducting similar training programs for institutions operating in similar sectors.
• Demonstrate competence in delivering training in Internal Audit Courses
• Track records of delivering trainings that meet CPD hours for recognized professional bodies such as ACCA, CIA, CIMA. Lead Trainer(s)

• Certified Internal audit
• Certification for trainer of the institute of internal auditor
• ACCA, MBA or MSc in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience facilitating similar training programs.
• Detailed knowledge of the institution and the environment
• Proven record of report writing skills Assistant Trainer

• BSc Auditing/Accountancy professional qualification (CIA II)
• Minimum of 4 years' experience facilitating similar training programs
• Knowledge of IPPF Submission Requirements:

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) through the Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project, now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultant should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant’s Selection Method (IC) set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09:00 to 16:00, Monday – Thursday and on Friday, from 09:00am to 12:30pm.

Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) on 12 December 2023 at 12h30 GMT

Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project GFMDP

Ashobee Store Building

2nd Floor, Banjul

The Gambia

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]