Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy services to develop Guidelines for Monetary and Financial Statistics in Africa
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the governance and public administration and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Statistics. Located in Ethiopia, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 5, 2026.
Published through AU - African Union, a regional intergovernmental organization. Regional body tenders follow their own procurement frameworks and typically welcome bidders from member states for consulting in the governance and public administration sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
1.BackgroundQuality Monetary and Financial statistics are important for evidence-based policymaking, macroeconomic surveillance, financial stability monitoring, and the achievement of Africa's development aspirations. In the recent past, Africa has made good progress in improving the quality of Monetary and Financial statistics to support the formulation and implementation the sector’s policies and programs. However, many African countries continue to face challenges in producing monetary and financial statistics that are timely, comparable and aligned with international standards. Strengthening data availability and quality is important for monitoring progress in the financial sector and to support monetary integration agendas. The African Union Commission (AUC) has embarked on the development of continental Guidelines for Monetary and Financial Statistics. These guidelines will serve as a reference document for National Statistics Offices (NSOs), Central Banks, regional economic communities (RECs), and other data producers across the continent. The guidelines will align with and complement key international frameworks including the IMF Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual and Compilation Guide (MFSMCG 2016), the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2014), and the System of National Accounts (SNA). 2.Objectives of the assignmentThe overall objective of this consultancy is to develop comprehensive, practical, and Africa-specific Guidelines for Monetary and Financial Statistics. The guidelines will:1.Review and assess the status of the production of Monetary and Financial Statistics in Africa.2.Provide a harmonized methodological framework applicable across all AU Member States.3.Be aligned with internationally recognized standards while accommodating Africa-specific institutional and structural features.4.Address emerging challenges including digitalization, fintech, crypto-assets, and Central Bank digital currencies.5.Support Regional Economic Communities in achieving statistical harmonization for monetary integration agendas and strengthen the capacity of NSOs to produce quality Monetary and Financial statistics.6.Promote financial inclusion measurement and disaggregated statistics by gender, geography, and size of enterprises.7.Recommend ways to strengthen coordination, collaboration, data sharing and communication of Monetary and Financial statistics at national, regional and continental levels.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from AU - African Union and was originally published on July 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About African Union
African Union has issued 106 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for Ethiopia. Notices are distributed via AU - African Union. Most recent publication: July 20, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit AU - African Union to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 5, 2026. You have 16 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by African Union in Ethiopia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ethiopia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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