Nigeria Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (Нигерия - Тендер #67122105)

• Project ID

P163353

• Project Title

Nigeria Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project

• Country

Nigeria

• Notice No

OP00379029

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

NG-ABIA RAAMP-432119-CS-CQS

• Procurement Method

Consultant Qualification Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Sep 30, 2025 12:00

• Published Date

Sep 18, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Abia RAAMP

• Name

Amarachi Kalu

• Address

Umuhaia Abia State

• City

• Province/State

Nigeria

• Postal Code

• Country

Nigeria

• Phone

08035433246

• Email

abiarampspiu@yahoo.com

• Website

GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA

MINISTRY OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

ABIA STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP)

No. 11 Okpara Avenue, Umuahia. Email: abiarampspiu@yahoo.com

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) SERVICE PROVIDER IN ABIA STATE

Reference No: NG-ABIA RAAMP-432119-CS-CQS

Credit No.: 6519-NG

Issue Date: 16th September, 2025.

The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) is a third-generation rural access project.). The project will be supported with financing from the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) and will be guided by the Government’s Rural Travel and Transport Policy (RTTP). The lead agency for the Federal Government is the Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) is overseeing the project on behalf of FDRD, while the respective state government of nineteen (19) participating states will implement it. The project development objective of RAAMP is to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in selected participating states while strengthening the financing and institutional base for effective development, maintenance and management of the rural road network. The participating states are: eleven northern states (Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, kogi, kwara, Niger, Plateau and Sokoto) and eight southern states (Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo).

The project has three distinct components. The project will also have a “zero cost” component (Component D: Contingent Emergency Response) to address emergency requests from the Government in the case of any natural disaster events. The components are: Component A. Improvement of Rural Access and Trading Infrastructure (US$271m); Component B. Asset Management, Agro-logistics Performance Enhancement and Sector Reform (US$253m); and Component C. Institutional Development, Project Management and Risk Mitigation (US$51m). The Project Appraisal Documents provides the project details along with the component details

• Gender-based violence (GBV)[1] – including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse – is a prevalent feature in settings across countries where the World Bank operates. In order to understand and address more effectively key drivers that contribute to incidence of GBV, the recently released report by the Global GBV Task Force emphasizes the need to improve social risk assessment and specifically assessment and identification of key risks of SEA and GBV. In particular, the report highlights the extent to which existing World Bank-supported projects may compound broader contextual risks of GBV in a society, community or relationship that already contribute to prevalence of gender-based violence
• As part of the project preparation process, RAAMP has conducted detailed analysis of gender-based violence (GBV), including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) risks and has identified measures for their mitigation.

It is intended that part of the proceeds of the financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for engagement of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Service Provider.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) includes;

• Prevention Services:
• Facilitate, in coordination with the PIUs, Supervision Engineers and Contractors, sensitization & awareness campaigns in project beneficiary communities on the rights and options of beneficiaries on reporting incidents of SEA/SH and the available services to be accessed;
• Establish GBV/SEA prevention mechanisms and structures in the project communities and labor camps and ensure that the structures are well known throughout the project and that points of contacts are made widely available. This will include
• Peer education program: The Service Provider shall use the Peer Education (PE) approach used in the National HIV/AIDS prevention strategy to design and deliver key knowledge and practices to construction workers. The knowledge to be delivered through the PE program will cover (i) understanding GBV risk factors (ii) types of GBV and SEA (iii) conduct regarded as GBV and SEA (iv) provisions of the VAPP Act related to GBV (v) essential life skills relevant to GBV prevention (vi) code of conduct requirements. The service provider will conduct Peer Educator Training sessions and also provide continuous support and mentorship to all trained peer educators during the life of the project. The identification of peer educators among contractor staff will be sensitive to various occupational categories and the hierarchy within the contractor firm.
• Developing a key messaging strategy: The service provider will develop key GBV/SEA prevention messages. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials will be designed, produced and circulated on all project work sites, offices, accommodation facilities and beneficiary communities. IEC materials will be developed and produced in a location-sensitive manner.
• Activate GBV-GRM channels and operations: The Service Provider will serve as the GBV-GRM Intermediary as specified in the project GRM document. In this capacity, the provider will work with the SPIU to consult with Women and Girls for the purpose of determining the most appropriate complaint channels for reporting GBV cases. The channels will be popularized within all project communities by the Service Provider. The provider shall make arrangements for personnel and procedures to receive such complaints and respond in line with GBV-GRM arrangements established in the GRM document.
• Response Services: Provide an effective GBV case management support to a GBV survivor, which implies acting as a GBV case manager and providing services to the survivor. As a GBV case manager, the service provider is expected to do the following:
• Establish arrangements for receiving all GBV-related complaints arising from the conduct of all entities related to the projects being implemented under RAAMP. As required under the Prevention Services specified in this Terms of Reference, the organization will be effectively positioned to receive such complaints either directly from survivors or through referral from the regular project GRM. The processes for handling GBV-related complaints shall comply with the principles established in the project GRM document.

Duration of Service

• The consultancy services will be required for a period of One year and renewable upon evaluation of consultant’s performance and involves about 6 key personnel as required in the TOR. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment will be made available on request at the address given below.

The Abia State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) now invite 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.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• Have a unit, or via joint venture (JV) or MOU, an office in each of the project participating States that will coordinate the provision of survivor-centred s services[2] for GBV survivors.
• Extensive knowledge of Gender Based Violence and Sexual exploitation and Abuse Issues. Prior experience working on these issues, providing health/psycho-social, legal, shelter, advocacy support to survivors.
• Strong understanding of country and project context, including both a solid understanding of the policy and legislative framework, gender related social norms and local dynamics, GBV/SEA prevalence as well as a well-established capacity to operate efficiently in project environment. Such qualification could be evidenced through the implementation, management or supervision of development programs in this country or similarly situated contexts.
• Experience in the management of social risk issues and active engagement with beneficiaries, civil society or local communities is required. Relevant experience in communication and relationships with the community and experience with the design, implementation and/or monitoring of GBV-grievance redress or citizen feedback mechanisms in development projects.
• Prior experience working with civil society and communities in project area would be particularly relevant to the proposed assignment considering the high social risks.
• In order to strengthen their qualifications, Staff speaking local languages and familiar with local cultural norms and protocols will be required for the team working directly with the persons affected by the project.
• Prior experience as a GBV Service provider of World Bank projects is not required but would be an advantage. If no prior experience as a GBV Service provider for the World Bank, the selected candidate should have at least demonstrated experience supervising development programs and activities financed by other international or multilateral organization in a similar context.
• The selected service provider should have in physical address or place within the community for use as the service provision hub.
• The selected service provider must be capable to deploy the right mix of personnel in all project communities indicated by the SPIU
• All interested firms are to submit the following documents;
• Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
• Evidence of Company’s current tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 and 2023);
• Company audited account for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 and 2023) duly stamped;
• Well detailed company profile with managerial and technical structure, office address and functional contact details
• For Joint ventures, Memorandum of Understanding must be attached.

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” November 2020 (“Fourth edition Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants 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 a sub-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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 30th September, 2025. Late Submissions will NOT be accepted. The Client is not bound to short-list any Consultant.

The State Project Coordinator,

Rural Access and Agriculture Marketing Project (RAAMP)

No. 11 Okpara Avenue, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

Telephone: +2348033667090

E-mail: abiarampspiu@yahoo.com

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