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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
1.0 BACKGROUND
The GIZ Good Financial Governance programme has since 2003 been supporting the Government of Ghana to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax system through the provision of technical and financial assistance to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), a semi-autonomous public institution was established by the GRA Act790,2009 to integrate the three (3) Revenue Agencies into a single functional Authority. The primary purpose is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration and revenue mobilization in the country by modernizing all its operations , with the discovery of oil and gas in Ghana, the tax affairs of companies operating in the sector have been brought under jurisdiction of the Large Taxpayer Office (L.T.O). To enable the Internal Audit and Investigations staff to quality assure the operations of the Petroleum Unit of the LTO, there is the need to build their capacity in Petroleum Taxation.
In furtherance of the above goals, the Ghana Revenue Authority and its development partner, GIZ require services of a Consultant or an Oil and Gas expert to provide training in Review of Petroleum Tax Audit to twenty –five (25) selected staff from the Internal Audit and Investigations Department of GRA.
2.0 OBJECTIVE
2.1 To promote the staff of Internal Audit and Investigations Department with a thorough understanding of the operations and taxation of the petroleum industry.
2.2 To build the capacity of the selected staff of the Internal Audit and Investigations Department to enable them professionally review and quality assure tax audits conducted by officers of the petroleum unit of L.T.O in order that these audits meet national and international standards.
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 Develop the curriculum, course structure, training plan and program, as well as training materials and hand outs for a five (5) day training program for twenty- five (25) Internal Audit and Investigations Officers.
3.2 Deliver a well- structured hand- on training in Petroleum Tax Audit Review.
3.3 Provide a system- based approach to petroleum tax audits that will give assurance to work done by the petroleum unit of LTO.
3.4 Provide areas to be included in a petroleum audit program for the review of tax audits conducted by the Petroleum Unit of LTO.
3.5 Provide feedback collated on the participant’s assessment of each of the sessions and the facilitators of the program.
4.0 MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
4.1 Report to the Deputy Commissioner (HR II) or his appointed representative and work directly under his supervision.
4.2 Hold an inception meeting with the deputy commissioner internal audit and investigations department, deputy commissioner (hr II), Ag. Deputy Commissioner, ModerniSation Program Office (MPO), AC Petroleum Unit (LTO) and the training Managers.
5.0 DELIVERABLES
5.1 An inception report two (2) days after the inception meeting indicating the key issues to be addressed and agreed upon , viz clarification of the scope of work , the course structure , course contents , time table and detailed work plan.
5.2 A draft report two (2) days after the completion of the training , indicating a detailed account of the whole program, performance reports , evaluation of participants , participants ‘ assessments of the sessions and the facilitators(s), and recommendations for future training programs.
5.3 A final report after incorporating all the comments from stakeholders shall be submitted two (2) days after the receipts of the comments.
The reports shall be submitted in three (3) bound hard copies , including one electronic version on Ms Word 2007 memory stick.
6.0 DURATION OF THE CONSULTANCY
The duration of the consultancy will be a period of fourteen (14) man days (including 2 days for inception report , 5days for development of training manual, 5 days training , 2days report writing ) excluding week-ends and public holidays from Monday 10th September to Friday 5th October , 2012.
7.0 DATA, SERVICES & FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY GRA
7.1 The details of the participants before the commencement of the training program.
7.2 The venue for the training, facilities, administrative support and all the necessary training arrangements.
8.0 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
8.1 A minimum of first degree or preferably a post graduate degree in Petroleum Engineering.
8.2 At least five (5) years practical experience in the petroleum industry.
8.3 Excellent communication and presentation skills.
8.4 Demonstrate ability to facilitate or conduct training workshops seminars etc.
8.5 Experience of working with a Revenue Administration and Auditing will be an added advantage.
9.0 PROPOSAL DETAILS
The consultant must submit separate technical and financial proposals separately by 4th September, 2012, to the address indicated below:
9.1 The technical proposal should indicate the following:
(i) Details of the experience of the consultant in undertaking similar training program.
(ii) The curriculum vitae and the qualifications of a most three (3) team members expected to be involved in the assignment.
(iii) A detail work plan and proposed methodology.
(iv) Three (3) reference organisations that have recently contracted the consultant to carry out similar assignment.
9.2 The financial proposal should indicate the contract price and terms of payment.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DELIVERY OF TRAINING IN FRUAD AND INVESTIGATION FOR SOME SELECTED STAFF OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARMENTS
1.0 BACKGROUND
THE GIZ Good Financial Governance programme has since 2003 been supporting the Government of Ghana to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax system through the provision of technical and financial assistance to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA ), a semi- autonomous public institution was established by the GRA Act 790, 2009 to integrate the three (3) Revenue Agencies into a single functional authority .
Ghana Revenue Authority ‘s (GRA)core values are Integrity, Fairness in service delivery, team work , innovation and professionalism . To deliver these values and the Authority’s related mission statement , the Internal Audit Department has been created to provide watch dog support among others.
As part of the strategy to achieve the above , the Ghana Revenue Authority and its developments partner GIZ require the services of a Consultant to provide five (5)day training to thirty (30) selected staff of Internal Audit and Investigations
Department and Internal Affairs department.
2.1 To provide staff with the requisite skills knowledge to:
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 Study and understand the key job functions of the Internal Audit and Investigations
and Internal Affairs Departments.3.2 Develop the curriculum , course structure , training plan and program as well as Training materials for five (5) day training program for thirty (30) officers the two departments
3.3 Deliver a well –structure hands –on training using tools , live and historical Case studies etc.
3.4 Provide feedback collated on the participant’s assessment of each of the Sessions and the facilitations of the program.
4.0 MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION
4.1 Report to the Deputy Commissioner (HR II) or his appointed representative and work directly under his supervision .
4.2 Have an inception meeting with the Deputy Commissioner Internal Audit and Investigation, Deputy Commissioner, Internal Affairs and Deputy Commissioner (HRII) and training managers.
5.0 DELIVERABLES
5.1 An inception report two (2) days after the inception meeting indicating the key issues to be addressed and agreed upon, viz clarification of the scope of work ,the course structure,course content ,time table and detailed work plan.
5.2 An Investigative Strategy/Program that will provide the methods to be used for all kind of investigative works in the GRA.
5.3 A draft report two(2) days after the completion of the training ,indicating a detailed account of the whole program, performance reports, evaluation of participants ,participants; assessment of the sessions and facilitators and recommendations for future training programs.
5.4 A final report after incorporating all the comments from stakeholders shall be submitted two days after the receipt of the comments.
The reports shall be submitted in 3 bound hard copies, including one electronic version on Ms Word 2007 memory stick.
7.0 DATA, SERVICES & FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY GRA
7.1 Details of participants before the commencement of the training program
7.2 The venue for the training, facilities, administrative support and all necessary training arrangements
8.0 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
8.1 A minimum of first degree or preferably a post graduate degree in Petroleum Engineering.
8.2 At least five (5) years practical experience in the petroleum industry.
8.3 Excellent communication and presentation skills.
8.4 Demonstrate ability to facilitate or conduct training workshops seminars etc.
8.5 Experience of working with a Revenue Administration and Auditing will be an added advantage.
9.0 PROPOSAL DETAILS
The consultant must submit technical and financial proposals separately by 4th September , 2012, to the address indicated below:
9.1 The technical proposal should indicate the following:
(i) Details of the experience of the Consultant in undertaking similar training program.
(ii) The curriculum vitae and the qualifications of the team expected to be involved in the assignment.
(iii) A detail work plan and proposed methodology.
(iv)Three (3) reference organisations that have recently contracted the consultant to carry out a similar assignment.
9.2 The financial proposal should indicate the contract price and terms of payment
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) core values are Integrity, Fairness in service Delivery, Teamwork, Innovation and Professionalism. One of the key Departments to ensure the realization of these values is the Internal Affairs Department. The objective of the Department is to promote Integrity and Professionalism in all spheres of GRA activities and to help reduce corruption in the Authority.
To empower the staff of the Department with the capacity to deliver on their mandate, the GRA and its developments partner GIZ require the services of a consultant to provide a five day training program on integrity, Ethics and Accountability for sixteen (16) staff of the internal Affairs department
2.0 The objectives of the consultancy are:
2.1 To provide the staff with clear understanding of provisions of
2.2 To ensure trainees are abreast with the provisions in the code of conduct and Ethics of behaviour/conduct of GRA staff.
2.3 To deal with the broad issues of accountability
2.4 To make trainees aware of the measures that can be adopted to prevent corruption or make corruption a high risk venture.
5.3 A draft report two (2) days after the completion of the training, indicating a detailed account of the whole program, performance reports, evaluation of participants, participants’ assessment of the sessions and the facilitator(s) and recommendations for future training programs
5.4 A final report after incorporating all the comments from stakeholders shall be submitted two (2) days after the receipt of the comments.
5.5 The reports shall be submitted in three (3) bound hard copies, including one electronic version on MS Word 2007 memory stick.
6.0 DURATION OF CONSULTANCY
The duration of the consultancy will be a period of sixteen (16) man days including two (2) days report writing (but excluding weekends and public holidays) from Monday 5th November to Friday 30th November, 2012
(i) The contract price
(ii) The term of payment.
Interested firms are invited to submit their Expression of Interest in sealed envelopes to the address below by 4th September 2012.
THE HEAD OF PROCUREMENT
GIZ OFFICE ACCRA
NO.7 VOLTA STREET
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL AREA
ACCRA.
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