Special Audit of Payroll Data Migration and Integrity in Somalia Federal Member States.

Recurrent Cost and Reform Financing Project (RCRFP III) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES) FIRMS SELECTION COUNTRY : Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS) NAME OF PROJECT Somalia Recurrent Cost & Reform Financing (RCRF) Project - Phase III PROJECT ID P173731 Grant No. IDA-E3120 Assignment Title: Special Audit of Payroll Data Migration and Integrity in Somalia Federal Member States . Reference No: SO-MOF-564851-CS-CQS Place of assignment: Mogadishu and other Federal Member States of Somalia Background I. The Federal Government of Somalia, through the Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank for the Somalia Recurrent Cost and Reform Financing Project that supports the FGS and eligible Federal Member States (FMS) in strengthening resource management systems, the intergovernmental fiscal relations, and service delivery in health and education. The project disburses financing against Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), under which payment follows independently verified evidence that agreed reform milestones have been achieved, rather than against inputs alone. The objective of the audit is to provide reasonable assurance on payroll migration completeness, legitimacy of payroll entries, authorized payment execution, and resolution of material control weaknesses. II. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds in the Procurement of Consulting Special Audit of Payroll Data Migration and Integrity in Somalia Federal Member States III. The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible 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 short-listing criteria are as follows : A. Core business and years in business: The firm must be a registered, audit or professional services firm, affiliated with an institute that is a full member of the...