Verification Consultant (audit of DLI)

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA                 Honour – Fraternity – Justice

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

PUBLIC SPENDING EFFICIENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSE)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOTICE

EOI NO. 01/CPMP-EFD/PSE/2026

RECRUITMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AGENT (IVA)

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of this financing to make payments under the consultant services for the recruitment of an Independent Verification Agent (IVA).

1. Objective of the mission

The overall objective of the mission is to recruit a specialized firm to independently, objectively, and rigorously verify the achievement of the Program's Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs), in accordance with the provisions of the Financing Agreement and applicable verification protocols.

The Independent Verification Agent will be responsible for, among other things:

• developing a detailed methodology for verifying the baseline data and results related to the DLIs;
• verifying the baseline data and results obtained for each DLI;
• performing documentary verifications and consistency checks as necessary;
• conducting field visits to the relevant institutions, departments, and services when necessary;
• carrying out necessary verifications within the national systems, particularly RACHAD and SIGMAP;
• documenting evidence and discrepancies identified;
• assessing the level of achievement of the DLIs;
• making recommendations regarding eligibility for disbursements;
• preparing and submitting verification reports;
• organizing necessary consultations with the various stakeholders;
• contributing to strengthening the capacities of the relevant national institutions in verification, quality control, and discrepancy management.

2. Duration of the mission

The initial duration of the mission is set at twelve (12) months from the receipt of the service order to commence.

3. Qualifications and experience of the firm

The Independent Verification Agent must be a specialized firm with at least five (5) years of relevant experience, particularly in the following areas:

• performance evaluation;
• verification of the achievement of development objectives;
• verification of intermediate results of projects or programs financed by international donors;
• performance audit;
• physical controls;
• data collection, processing, and analysis;
• public procurement.

The firm must also demonstrate perfect mastery of written and oral French.

4. Minimum team composition

The firm must be able to mobilize at least the following profiles:

4.1. Mission Leader – PforR Verification, Performance Audit, and Monitoring & Evaluation

Master's degree (BAC+5) in public finance, administration, economics, statistics, or a relevant field, with at least ten (10) years of experience in public sector auditing and verification of DLIs/RLIs in operations financed by donors.

4.2. Public Finance Specialist

Master's degree (BAC+5) minimum in public finance, management, engineering, information technology, or a relevant field, with at least ten (10) years of experience in budgeting, internal control, audit/review of public accounts, and related digital systems.

4.3. Procurement Specialist / e-procurement

Master's degree (BAC+5) minimum in management, business administration, law, engineering, information technology, or a related field, with at least ten (10) years of national or international experience in public procurement reforms and knowledge of electronic public procurement.

4.4. Health Sector Expert

Higher education degree in public health, health economics, medicine, or a related field, with at least ten (10) years of experience in public health policies and systems...