Consulting Services for Revision and Harmonization of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Conduct of Investigations – Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), African Union Commission

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project Grant No : P180117 Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Revision and Harmonization of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Conduct of Investigations – Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), African Union Commission Reference No . ET-AUC-524051-CS-QCBS The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include developing an updated, harmonized, and enforceable Investigation SOP, aligned with AU legal, HR, ethics, data-protection, and disciplinary frameworks, and consistent with international best practices (e.g., UN Investigation Guidelines, CII Standards). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. The African Union Commission now invites 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: At least 10 years of proven experience in governance, oversight, investigations, integrity systems, public sector accountability, institutional reform, or related fields. Demonstrated experience in the development, revision, harmonization, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), investigation manuals, policies, and regulatory frameworks for international organizations, public institutions, supreme audit institutions, or oversight bodies. Proven track record of conducting assignments for international organizations, mu