Elaboration of State development plan
Terms of Reference
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR
INTERNATIONAL FIRM TO SUPPORT THE ELABORATION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
FOR SOKOTO AND KEBBI STATES
1. Background
Decentralization is seen as an instrument for (i) improving citizen participation at the grassroots level in decision-making; (ii) to have greater administrative efficiency by reducing bottlenecks in the decision-making process; (iii) make it easier, more directly and with as few "losses" as possible, to make public services available to communities.
In Nigeria, decentralization has shaped the structure of government functions for many years. Power, resources and responsibilities have been transformed from the central to authorities at state and local government levels to aid a more equitable distribution of public services while also increasing citizen’s participation. Currently the country has 36 states, 774 local government areas (L.G.As) and the Federal Capital Territory. Each state is led by an elected Executive Governor and appointed Executive Council members, while the local government area is administered by a Local Government Council consisting of a Chairman who is the Chief Executive of the LGA, and other elected members who are referred to as Councilors.
While decentralization is widely considered to be the most operative form of administration, for Nigeria, effective decentralization in some states has been weakened by poor planning, weak harmonization and/or weak criteria for priority interventions and low involvement of the population in strategic choices. In some instances, this occurs alongside insufficient fiscal jurisdiction and low technical capacity at state and local levels which impairs or delays service delivery to the most marginalized populations.
Considering the critical role that state and local governments play in the provision of essential social services, UNICEF Nigeria proposes to support State Governments to produce (or where necessary, review) State and Local Development Plans which will be aligned with the National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the Human Capital Development (HCD) Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are all documents that shape the development vision of the country while also prioritizing social inclusion focusing on the poorest and most marginalized.
Given that a comprehensive State Development Plan is an effective foundation and platform of design for coherent public policy and effective public finance management ensuring equitable access to basic social services and child friendly cities, this proposal seeks a firm to substantively support the development of State Plans in Kebbi and Sokoto States.
2. Programme ID & Specific Project Involved: Outcome 7 – Output 7.3 – By the end of 2022, Federal and
state governments have increased capability to identify and use fiscal space to implement policies and programs to reduce multidimensional poverty.
3. Objectives:
The general objective is to enable Kebbi and Sokoto States to have State Development Plans consistent
with the ERGP, HCD Vision 2030 and SDGs. These documents will ensure coherent design of public policy
and implementation for equitable socio-economic and sustainable development in the two States.
These general objectives will be attained through the following specific objectives:
§ Conduct a situation analysis of major problems, strengths, constraints and development trends in the states, as well as the synthesis of the aspirations of the populations, particularly women, children, youth and marginalized populations (persons living with HIV, persons living with disabilities).
§ Define a vision, guiding principles, development objectives and targeted strategies for equitable improvement of the living conditions of the populations, especially those of children;
§ Define the first Annual Work Plan as an operational platform for the elaboration of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to ensure efficient public spending.
4. Indicative methodology
The elaborate of the state development plans will be supported by an institution which propose a detailed methodology considering the following five key steps:
Step 1: Training of State Development Plan Steering Committee. This training will focus on the basic elements of state government planning, the stages of development of the SDP, the main tools to be used as well as the requirements of the process and the distribution of roles. The training will lead to the adoption by the Steering Committee of a chronogram of activities and related budgets, including an inception report.
Step 2: The diagnostic analysis will take into account the documentary review including the cartography of the state and the local government areas. This will be approached systematically to involve populations, especially the most vulnerable, by ensuring that disparities are taken into account. It is expected that this process will lead to an enrichment workshop and validation by the steering committee.
Step 3: The objectives/results and strategies will be formulated based on elements from the previous step. Strategic options should be proposed and converted into concrete interventions/actions to be conducted using an approach that lifts bottlenecks and ensures a sustainable pattern of development, in line with the guidelines of both national and sectoral policies.
Step 4: The steering committee will incorporate the amendments and other improvements to produce the final documents. This draft will be presented during a feedback workshop where participation will be expanded to include other actors in the state and local government areas, and then formally adopted.
Step 5: This will be the approval phase by the Executive Governor.
In general, the production of the State Development Plan will be based on the programmatic approaches of Results-Based Management (RBM), gender, human rights, and environment, while taking equity into account.
5. Duty Station: Kebbi and Sokoto States
6. Supervisor: Chief Social Policy, UNICEF Nigeria
7. Major Tasks to be accomplished:
The firm will technically lead the process of state development elaboration. It is expected the following task from the firm:
§ Development of detail road map
§ Training of steering committee
§ Organization of work based on the step described above
§ facilitation of workshop and programmatic gatherings related to sate development plan elaboration
8. Deliverables: (e.g. final report, article, document etc.)
For each of the two States:
§ Output 1: Inception Report including development roadmap
§ Output 2: Comprehensive Situation Analysis (10 – 15 pages excluding annex) and Long-Term Vision (5 – 10 pages) excluding Annex
§ Output 3: Draft State Development Plan document with the following components:
ü Narrative (situation overview, vision and key expected strategy results)
ü Costed Results Framework
ü Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
ü 2020 Annual Work Plan as basis of 2020 budget preparation
§ Output 4: Final State Development Plan document with the following components:
ü Narrative (situation overview, vision and key expected strategy results)
ü Costed Results Framework
ü Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
ü 2020 Annual Work Plan as basis of 2020 budget preparation
The State Development Plan (SDP), approved by the State Executive Governor, will be the main State Programming Document and should highlight the following:
§ Descriptive and analytical information on demographic, economic, geographical and cultural situations, as well as the synthesis of the aspirations of populations, especially the most vulnerable;
§ The vision of the State Government over the next 10 years in terms of development;
§ Objectives and/or results to be achieved over a 4-year horizon, consistent with the national development vision, as well as strategies, interventions and priority actions to achieve them with realistic budget estimates. The results and/or objectives as well as the proposed priority actions, should take sufficient account of the issues of the rights of the child, women and the most vulnerable groups; promoting child friendly communities;
§ Strategies for mobilizing financial resources and funding sources for proposed interventions and actions;
§ A logical framework presenting objectives/results, indicators and means of verification for the 4-year period;
§ A monitoring and evaluation mechanism which will be participatory and inclusive
§ A draft of the first Annual Work Plans which will serve as an annual planning tool at the disposal of the State and Local Governments.
9. Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:
9.1. Team Profile
The firm is required to have an Economist or Planner as team leader with the below profile:
Economist – Team leader
Required qualifications:
§ advanced degree in Economics, Development Economics, Demography, Health Economics, Agricultural Economics, Economics of Education or equivalent;
§ working experience of at least 10 years in the analysis of social development with economic focus;
§ concepts of developing collection tools and training modules;
§ very good knowledge of human rights approach in programming;
§ good knowledge of results-based management;
Asset:
§ experience in the design and implementation of public policy, development projects, programs, strategies or policies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
§ a good understanding of the mechanisms of decentralization, particularly the operational role of local governance in grassroots development;
§ knowledge of gender-based programming.
§ experience in children's rights analysis or reporting
The institution is also encouraged to have the following expertise within their team: (i) a sociologist or socio-anthropologist and (ii) a statistician/planner.
Sociologist or Socio-Anthropologist
Required qualifications:
§ advanced degree in Sociology, Anthropology or a related and relevant field;
§ 5 years of confirmed professional experience in the field of decentralization and local development or development base;
§ Proven practical experience in conducting grassroots activities and projects affecting grassroots communities;
§ good knowledge of the decentralization mechanism in Nigeria;
§ knowledge of the human rights approach in programming;
§ knowledge of gender-based programming;
§ excellent command of English and a good knowledge of the computer tool.
The Statistician / Planner:
Required qualifications
§ advanced degree in Economics, Demography, Statistics, Development planning or a related field;
§ 5 years confirmed professional experience in the analysis or evaluation of social development problems with a focus on the production and / or analysis of quantitative data;
§ A mastery of public finance mechanisms, particularly issues related to programming and budget management, including local financing;
§ Very good knowledge of results-based management
§ Basic knowledge of human rights approach in programming;
§ experience in local development planning
§ excellent command of English and good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point);
The existence of national experts with knowledge of the local language in the team is highly desirable.
9.2. Team Selection
The interested firms will make a proposal for a technical offer (including the understanding of the terms of reference, the methodology and the detailed chronogram) and a financial proposal including all the costs related to the realization of the study. These two proposals will serve as a basis for selecting the service provider. The criteria for scoring technical bids are summarized in the following table:
Order
Criteria for Evaluation of the Offer
Maximum Score
1. Technical proposal 70
1.1 Methodology and understanding of the ToR 30
1.2 Experiences and relevant technical references 20
1.3 Expert profiles 20
2. Financial proposal 30
Total 100
Firms with a score on technical proposal below 49/70 will be automatically eliminated and will not be considered for financial analysis.
10. Estimated time of consultancy and deadline for submission of end products:
The consultancy is for a 7-month period.
11. Official Travel involved (itinerary and duration, if applicable).
Yes, but covered within the cost of the consultancy.
12. Budgeted cost of consultancy:
To be determined based on coherence of financial proposals
Agreed rate to be paid strictly subject to satisfactory work on the deliverables and will be broken down as follows for each State (Kebbi and Sokoto):
20% of total fee upon completion of Output 1 (Inception Report including development roadmap)
25% of total fee upon completion of Output 2 (Comprehensive Situation Analysis and vision)
35% after submission of Output 3 (draft State Development Plan document)
20% after submission of Output 4 (final State Development Plan document)
Note the followings:
- In all your correspondences, ensure to include the names, email and phone numbers of your contact person on the first page for both technical and financial proposals
- Clearly indicate the RFP number on your envelop or email if submitting online. Failure to inscribe the RFP clearly on the envelop and / or email will render your proposal invalid
- If submitting online, please use this email : ngrsupply@unicef.org - don't copy anybody.
- For enquiry regarding this RFP, please contact :cadomati@unicef.org copy psule@unicef.org
S# Description of Bid Milestone Date
1 Bid Invitation 27/03/2019
2 Closing Date/Deadline for Receiving 17/04/2019
3 Opening of Proposals 18/04/2019
4 Deadline for Technical Evaluation 02/05/2019
5 Deadline for Financial Evaluation 09/05/2019
6 Deadline for Consolidated Evaluation 16/05/2019
7 Deadline for CRC Meeting Approval 30/06/2019
8 Contract Award immediately