Sector: Technology and Creative
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
12th of May 2025
Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) towards the implementation of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme[1]. The objective of the iDICE Programme is to promote entrepreneurship, boost innovation, create jobs, enhance social development, and achieve economic transformation by fostering growth in the digital technology and creative ecosystem, building on brownfield investments and synergies with ongoing initiatives in Nigeria.
As part of implementation arrangements, the iDICE Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) within the Bank of Industry (BOI) – the Executing Agency for the Programme appointed by the FGN – is seeking to engage the services of a consultant to conduct a GAP Assessment for Training in Market Ready Creative Sector Skills and Aggregation of Trainers to Deliver Training in the identified areas.
The objective of this programme is to conduct a comprehensive GAP assessment to identify skills gaps in the creative sector and deliver a detailed report with a plan of action. This plan will recommend the appropriate skills for training programmes to effectively address these gaps and aggregate trainers to deliver the skills training highlighted.
Reporting to the iDICE Programme Coordination Unit and without limitation, the consultants will perform the following services:
- Conduct research to identify the skills, skill levels, and skill gaps currently present in the Nigerian creative ecosystem.
- Report on the link between current skills and current startup activity, including potential trainers, training infrastructure, and training capacity.
- Identify the needed skills at the basic, intermediate and advanced level that can be linked directly to local and international jobs which are also future proof and certifiable.
- The trainer should demonstrate availability of existing infrastructure and skilled personnel to deliver the training, and certification and resources available.
- Develop a comprehensive report detailing the findings, including identified gaps, root causes, and potential training areas for beneficiaries.
- Aggregate trainers to deliver training to beneficiaries.
- The training is to target youth (between ages of 15-35) who are at the basic, intermediate and advanced level of creative skills.
- The trainers will provide reports on all training activities carried out and submit to all Monitoring and Evaluation protocols of the programme.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) now invites eligible consultants/Firms to indicate interest in providing these services by submitting their proposals, demonstrating experience in performing similar assignments with references and showing responsiveness to the qualifications requirements outlined in this RFEOI. Selected entities will be invited to participate in the subsequent tender process.
Qualification and Experience
The ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in research, assessments, industry-wide studies, economic analysis and consulting support, particularly in the Creative sector.
- Proof of the availability of experienced technical and operational staff with requisite certifications.
- Ability to work with a wide range of partners and manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/ priorities under tight timelines.
- Demonstrated compliance with all safety regulations and environmental protection regulations.
- Familiarity with skills training in the Creative ecosystem.
Eligibility Criteria
Refer to the Terms of Reference for this assignment for the eligibility and selection criteria which MUST be met.
Submission of EOIs
Please structure the Expressions of Interest as follows:
- Details / organizational profile of the firm or consortium (including nationality of the firms and contact person) (1 page)
- Expression of Interest detailing the firm’s strengths, expertise, approach and methodology and any relevant information (max. 5 pages)
- Experience in similar assignments (max. 5 pages)
- CVs of key staff members (max. 5 pages)
- Any additional documents of information the firm believes are relevant
EOI submissions should not exceed 20 pages, excluding supporting documents to be submitted as detailed under the Eligibility Criteria in the Terms of Reference.
The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” October 2015, which is available on the AFDB’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Please note that interest expressed by an organization does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s office hours, i.e. from 8 AM to 5 PM (WAT) on working days.
Deadline for Submission of EOIs
Expressions of interest MUST be delivered in hard and soft (in a USB flash drive) copies to the address below no later than 11th of June 2025 at 3pm (WAT) and specifically mention “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: GAP ASSESSMENT FOR TRAINING IN MARKET READY CREATIVE SKILLS AND AGGREGATION OF TRAINERS TO DELIVER TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFIED AREAS.”
For the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this Expression of Interest, please visit www.boi.ng/idicetor.
Attn.
The iDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of Industry
23, Marina, Lagos
E-mail: [email protected] (for enquiries only)
Tel: 0700 225 5264 (0700 CALL BOI)
[1] More details about the iDICE Programme as documented in the Program Appraisal Report (PAR) can be accessed at https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/nigeria-investment-digital-and-creative-enterprises-i-dice-program-project-appraisal-report
