1)     General objective

 The consultant is expected to propose a team comprising of one Senior Consultant and one Junior Consultant. The main objective of the consultancy is to carry out the AMGF assessment of Nigeria’s sustainable management of mineral resources and alignment with the AMV. The consultant team will be expected to conduct a study analyzing the various ways to ensure the sustainable development of mineral resources in Nigeria. The study must analyze the alignment of mining laws and policies with the principles of the AMV. The assessment will be conducted using existing tools such as the AMV, the Country Mining Vision (CMV) Guidebook, the AMGF, and other relevant AMDC instruments. The objective of the assignment, therefore, is to map the governance initiatives and approaches in the assigned country to sustainable management of mineral resources as a representation of the economic and geographic area.

2)     Specific Objectives

 In this context the specific objectives are as follows:

      1. Provide a high-level overview of the mineral sector and governance in Nigeria and identify key mineral management  challenges. Develop recommendations on how to use the AMGF and AMDC tools to ensure sustainable development of mineral resources, and achieve better AMV alignment and better AfCFTA implementation in the mineral sector.

2. Conduct an in-depth assessment and analysis of mineral institutions and governance in the mineral sector.

3. Prepare an inception report including a detailed implementation plan with timelines.

4. Provide a completed methodology detailing the assessment, tools, interview questions and any other assessment methods.

5. Use qualitative and quantitative techniques involving the collection of primary data through interviews with key informants and mining stakeholders.

6. Collect secondary data through desk reviews.

7. Review and analyze data collected from in depth country evaluation.

8. Review the functionality of existing mineral regulation, guidelines and laws at institutional level created to support the sector.

9. Co-organize with partners and AMDC and present advocacy workshops in the assigned country.

10. Produce a report based on the study to be reviewed by AMDC using the AMGF tool. Incorporate feedback and submit final version in plain Microsoft word template to AMDC.

11. Produce a country fact sheet based on the validated report findings.

12. Take part in an advocacy workshop following the validation workshop.

13. Cover all relevant costs incurred in the conduct of the study.

14. Perform other tasks related to those outlined in these Terms of Reference (ToR) necessary to complete the study.  

In the context of the assignment the expected outcomes are as follows:

           a.          Assess the status of the mineral sector through a high-level research on the assigned country.

b.          Build consensus around priority recommendations amongst key stakeholders in the mining sector.

c.          A complete report documenting the findings.

d.          Make use of the AMGF to assess these countries progress in implementing the AMV.

e.          Develop a set of actionable recommendations based on the country assessment and gaps identified.

f.           One validation and one advocacy workshop to present findings and provide a platform to stakeholders to debate on mineral resources governance.

The proposed methodology (including but not limited to) has been outlined below:

•          Literature review: The consulting team will conduct a targeted desk review of the relevant secondary data sources on the mineral sector and mineral governance in order to identify gaps in information and focus the data collection plans. The team will examine relevant legal frameworks, policies, strategies, and action plans; AMDC and other relevant AU policies including relevant AfCFTA protocols will also be reviewed.

•          Primary data collection: Through the desk review the consulting team will identify key stakeholders to be interviewed for the primary data collection. Data can be gathered through methods such as semi-structured interviews, structured interviews or focus groups.

•          Data analysis: Data collected will be reviewed and analyzed. The team will then analyze and interpret the data and draw conclusions based of the AMGF tool. The senior consultant on the team will write the analysis findings.  

•          Report development: Findings will be synthetized into a report to be submitted to the AMDC. While the report will describe the purpose of the assessment, mineral governance in the selected country, context and background, methodology and limitations of the research, the focus will be on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

•          Recommendations development: The report will provide key informed policy recommendation based on findings and primary data collection with stakeholders.

 The Senior Consultant supported by his/her Junior consultant will report directly to the AMDC. All outputs, including the raw data and draft documents, analyses, zoom recordings, interview transcripts and final documents and products will belong to the AMDC and AUC. The final document will acknowledge the consultant team as author but will be a communications product of the AMDC and AUC.

3)     Anticipated deliverables

The Senior Consultant with the assistance from a Junior Consultant is expected to carry out the assessment over a period of 60 working days each from the date of signing the contract. The lead Senior consultant, therefore, is required to prepare and submit the work plan in a way that allows the achievement of all deliverables within the time frame. The consultants are expected to facilitate the activities as follows:

4)     Submission and approval of reports

Electronic versions of the reports referred to above must be submitted to the Coordinator of the French-AU Technical Facility and the AMDC. The reports must be written in English. The AFD and the AMDC are responsible for approving the reports. 

 5)     Language requirement

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages, knowledge of two or more other working language(s) would be an added value.

 6)     Evaluation criteria

 Interested candidates must provide information demonstrating that she/he has the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.  Consulting firms may propose individual consultant/s, but only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be used in the selection process, and that his or her corporate experience shall not be considered, and the contract would be signed with the proposed individual.

 Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV together with the copies of their diploma, and possibly the references.

 7)    Coordination

   Ø  The service provider shall designate a single contact person for project implementation purposes. M. Kervin Kumapley, Project Coordinator of the Expertise France AU Facility, will be the service provider’s contact persons. Name: Mr. Kervin Kumapley - E-mail: kervin.kumapley@expertisefrance.fr

   Ø  AMDC’s contact address: Mr. Mkhululi Ncube - Email: Mkhululin@africa-union.org