Training Programme in Occupational Fraud Prevention/ Examination for internal Auditors in the 4 piloted States (North Kordofan, Red Sea, River Nile and Sinnar)

Government of Sudan (GOS)

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP)

Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Sudan

Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSNFPM)

Project ID No. P156750 / Grant No (SMPF) / TF 0A3296 /(SPF)/TF 0A4717

Assignment Title: Consultancy Firm to conduct Training Programme in Occupational Fraud Prevention/ Examination for internal Auditors in the 4 piloted States (North Kordofan, Red Sea, River Nile and Sinnar)

Reference No: CQS/12/SMPF/SPF/MOFEP/SSFPMP

• Background:

The Government of Sudan has received funds from the World Bank acting as administrator of the Sudan Multi- Partner Fund and State Peace Building Fund in the amount of USD 4.999 million to the Sudan towards the cost of financing various activities for the Sudan Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project. The implementing agency of the project intends to apply part of the proceeds for the payment for consulting services to conduct Training Programme in Occupational Fraud Prevention/ Examination for internal Auditors in the 4 piloted States (North Kordofan, Red Sea, River Nile and Sinnar)

The training workshop is part of the capacity support activities envisaged under sub-component - 2-3: Support state level adoption of a risk based internal audit approach. The objective of this sub-component is to develop an independent and effective Internal audit financial control function at state-level. Under this sub-component, the project will provide support to the internal auditors technical capacity in the piloted states to carry out financial audit that focuses on compliance financial indicators, which will ultimately enhance financial accountability in the use of public resource and fight corruption in Sudan.

• Objectives of the training :

The objective will be to strengthen the capacity of the internal auditors to apply auditing methods to the tracking and collection of forensic evidence for investigation and support to prosecution of criminal acts such as embezzlement or fraud. The training will contribute to enhancing and strengthening sub-national levels of government, institutional and administrative capacity in strategic budgeting and execution, to enhance the efficiency and accountability of resource use well-functioning intergovernmental and reducing opportunities for corruption.

This training is intended to contribute to increasing budget transparency through internal audit staff aiming at enabling them to effectively report on usage of resources with required knowledge of issue relating to Fraud detection and prevention in the financial and economic institutions.

It is expected that the internal auditors at State level will be in a better position to deal with occupational fraud and its implications in implementing its tasks. The training, will apprise internal audit participants at State levels on the issue of fraud, procedures, detection and prevention and its implications on internal control .

• Participation in the training:

Each training will involve a number of 30-40 of internal audit staff and related organs to be drawn from each State.

Participants should be encouraged to participate at all sessions. Instructions papers and training will be presented in power point format and timely distributed to all participants.

Training is specifically tailored for State level internal auditors and therefore participants are expected to be available full time for the whole duration of the workshop, attend all sessions and participate in discussions.

• Training Content:

It will include various training modules to be provided by the consultant experts aiming at familiarization with the issue of general fraud as prescribed under the objectives of this training as follows:

• Introduction to fraud

• Fraud detection and prevention in financial and economical institutions and related measures

• Integrated system of internal control

• Forensic Accounting

Emphasis will be placed on encouraging participants and providing guidance to them to effectively deal with fraud issues emphasizing essential elements for detection and prevention

• Training tentative Programme:

Four repeated training workshops, each for 5 days, will be conducted one in each piloted State. The training programme will be drawn up by the consultant in close cooperation with the internal audit department in each State in line with training modules to be submitted by the consultant.

Specialized Consultant's staff in different disciplines and cases will conduct training through power point presentations that will address specific issues related to occupational fraud.

• 6. Duties and responsibilities of the Consultant:

The following comprise the duties and responsibilities of the Consultant:

• Design, manage and oversee the implementation of the training programme in accordance with the Terms of Reference.

• Provide the training manual and modules related services including venue.

• Ensure the day to day management of the training workshop, according to the programme for each activity

• Ensure that the training workshop programme is implemented in an orderly, efficient and timely manner

• Maintain daily adequate records of attendance of trainees.

• Ensure that the outcome of the training will contribute to strengthening states internal auditors capacities and promote financial accountability and control .

• Work closely with the SSFPMP PIU, Coordinator and head of each State internal audit department in implementing the training activities.

• Prepare a final draft training Programme , agenda List of Participants in close cooperation with the concerned entity and the SSFPMP Coordinator.

• Ensure that the training conducted through power point presentations addressing specific issues with regard to subject of the training .

• Prepare a report covering the evaluation, conclusions and recommendations of the training sessions and workshops to be endorsed by the State Coordinator and sent to the SSFPMP Coordinator.

• Qualifications and Experience

It is expected that the selected consultant (Training Consultant ) for organizing and conducting this training will conform to the following qualifications and experience profile:

• At least 10 Years’ Experience in Internal Audit or any related field.

• Strong training Team in the areas of training (Crime detection and prevention) with post graduate qualifications in Law, Criminology, economics, business, social studies related disciplines.

• At least 5 Years related experience in implementing training programmes specifically in public financial management issues: Anti Occupational fraud (detection and prevention), internal controls, investigation and deterrents of fraud and corruption

• Proven organizational capacity to deliver required comprehensive training tasks including provision of staff, venue and related services and facilities to participants

• Proven experience in conducting similar assignment preferably supported by development partners

The Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSNFPM)now invites eligible consulting firms(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (core business and years in business).The eligibility criteria include: qualification & experience in related field: i.e. providing brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.

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” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Consulting Firm may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or asub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

The Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Method (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 15:30 pm Sudan local time:

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail,

Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP)

Address: Strengthening Sub-National Fiscal Policy Management Project (SSFPMP)(PIU) Office at Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP)- Financial Tower ,Floor No.1- Khartoum, Sudan,

Attn: Hassan Gaffar Abdelrahman

Country: : Sudan

Telephone: +249-9-12244993 / 091154411

Electronic mail address: [email protected] / [email protected]

The deadline for the submission of the Expression of Interest is :-

Sunday, February ,23,2020