Recruitment of a firm responsible for the external audit of the LAFIA IYALI Project for the 2026 financial year, the 2027 financial year including the closing period

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS BY WORLD BANK BORROWERS REPUBLIC OF NIGER MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC HYGIENE PROJECT TO IMPROVE WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ ACCESS TO ENHANCED HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES IN LAFIA IYALI PRIORITY AREAS (P171767) Recruitment of a firm responsible for the external audit of the accounts of the LAFIA IYALI Project for the financial years 2026 and 2027, including the closing period Credit/Donation No.: 6984-NE/D 904-NE/TF0B6336/E6210 Reference number: NE-PAAFFSSN-574882-CS-QCBS The Government of the Republic of Niger has received funding from the International Development Association (IDA) and the Global Financing Facility (GFF) for the implementation of the LAFIA IYALI Project. It intends to use part of this financing to make payments under the contract relating to the external audit of the Project accounts for the financial years 2026 and 2027, including the closure period. The consulting services (“Services”) consist of carrying out the financial and accounting audit of the Project and producing the corresponding reports, in accordance with the terms of reference, for the following periods: from January 1 to December 31, 2026; from January 1 to June 30, 2027; from July 1 to October 31, 2027, for closing operations. The terms of reference can be obtained by email at lafiaiyaliniger@gmail.com with copy to aivodji@yahoo.fr and goni_mahamadou@yahoo.fr . The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene through the LAFIA IYALI Project invites eligible consultant firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the services described above. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The criteria for establishing the shortlist are: Being a Cabi