INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO DESIGN AND INSTITUTIONALIZE A COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-YEAR PLANNING AND BUDGETING (MYB) FRAMEWORK ACROSS AU ORGANS AND INSTITUTIONS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project Grant No : P180117 Assignment Title : Individual Consultant to Design and Institutionalize a Comprehensive Multi-Year Planning and Budgeting (MYB) Framework Across AU Organs and Institutions Reference No. ET-AUC-564013-CS-INDV 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 to institutionalize a comprehensive Multi-Year Planning and Budgeting Framework that enhances fiscal discipline, budget predictability, strategic resource allocation and alignment with African Union priorities. Specific tasks include: Phase 1: Inception, Diagnostic Assessment and Framework Design The Consultant shall: Conduct a comprehensive review of existing AU planning, budgeting and reporting practices and tools. Develop a structured Multi-Year Budgeting Framework. Define methodologies for rolling budgets and medium-term budget projections. Establish linkages between the MYB Framework and Results-Based Management (RBM). Phase 2: Systems Development, Policy Alignment and Tools Design The Consultant shall: Design standardized templates and tools to support Multi-Year Budgeting. Recommend system enhancements and integration mechanisms for embedding MYB within existing planning and budgeting systems. Update the AU Budget Manual to incorporate MYB and RBM principles. Develop policy notes and implementation guidance. Phase 3: Capacity Building and Implementation The Consultant shall: Design and implement a comprehensive capacity-building programme. Provide hands-on technical assistance to Departments, Offices and Organs. Develop user manuals, oper