Recruitment of an internal auditor
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Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Guinea Kounki Fisheries and Aquaculture Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: GN-KOUNKI-555947-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, water and sanitation and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Guinea, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 10, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the infrastructure 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.
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Auto-translated from FrenchCALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NO.005/GN-KOUNKI-555947-CS-INDV/2026
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN INTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE PROJECT.
Start Date: July 23, 2026 Deadline: August 10, 2026
- CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION
The fisheries sector in Guinea plays a crucial role in food security, livelihood improvement, employment, and economic growth1. A rationalization of fisheries management has been implemented over the last decade. Despite significant progress, the fisheries sector still faces numerous challenges. To address these, the Guinean government, based on a sector assessment, adopted an ambitious fisheries strategy in 2022 and an associated investment plan for 2023-2027 with the following objectives: (i) improving governance; (ii) enhancing the contribution of the fisheries and aquaculture sector to food security; and (iii) strengthening the resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems as instruments contributing to the sustainability of fish resources. The KOUNKI project aims to finance the strengthening of marine and inland fisheries management, the promotion of alternatives to fishing through aquaculture development, the improvement of fisheries value chains, and support for complementary income-generating activities for coastal communities.
It is proposed that the project be structured around 4 components:
C1 – Strengthening sustainable, resilient, and community-based fisheries management; C2 – Strengthening selected value chains and improving fisheries products;
C3 – Strengthening economic opportunities and livelihoods of targeted communities
C4 - Project Management.
Component 1 – Strengthening sustainable, resilient, and community-based fisheries management
Sub-component 1.1. Strengthening fisheries governance.
This sub-component aims to scale up community-based fisheries management initiatives and consolidate the achievements of the Guinea component of the PRAO in fisheries sector management by strengthening the process of preparing fisheries management plans, registration and licensing systems, monitoring, control, surveillance, and transparency in the fisheries sector.
Sub-component 1.2. Support for research and innovation to strengthen the resilience of the fisheries sector to climate change.
Climate change will have an increasing impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Guinea. Under a high CO2 emission scenario, it is estimated that fish catches in West Africa could decrease by 26% by 2050, with changes in ocean temperature and acidity affecting fish stocks, their distribution, and their reproductive patterns. Furthermore, communities will face increased climate risks (e.g., coastal erosion, marine submersion, drought). It is essential to support the adaptation of the fisheries sector and communities to these changes.
Component 2 – Strengthening the productivity of the fisheries sector
Sub-component 2.1. Strengthening selected value chains (fisheries) and improving the quality of fisheries products.
This component aims to increase the quantity of sustainably produced fisheries and aquaculture products through the construction of key infrastructure and technical and operational support.
Sub-component 2.2. Professionalization of the aquaculture sector.
Food security and employment are priorities for the Guinean government, as evidenced by the Interim Transition Program (June 2022) and the recently approved fisheries strategy 2023-2027. In a context of climate change and strong population growth, the development of aquaculture is one of the government's priorities to ensure the country's food security. A National Aquaculture Agency in Guinea (ANAG) was created in 2018 with a strategic plan for the sustainable development of aquaculture by 2040, and a five-year action plan for 2023-2027. Public and private stakeholders aim for a medium-term increase in inland fish production to limit current imports of frozen fish. One of the major avenues is the intensification of inland fish production2. Conducting this intensification requires a support system.
Component 3 – Strengthening economic opportunities and livelihoods of targeted communities
Sub-component 3.1. Investment support mechanism in fisheries and aquaculture.
The majority of rural community operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are unable to provide guarantees that allow them to benefit from loans from formal financial institutions. Furthermore, they operate in remote areas where access to banking and credit services is difficult. To improve access to financing for rural operators, this sub-component will support the establishment of a partial credit guarantee mechanism for fisheries and aquaculture within the Guinean SME Guarantee Fund (FGPE) with capital allocation for the dedicated window and technical assistance to the FGPE (sector-specific, audits...)
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00456139. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Guinea Kounki Fisheries and Aquaculture Project
Guinea Kounki Fisheries and Aquaculture Project has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Water & Sanitation, Infrastructure, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Guinea. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 25, 2026.
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This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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The contract is for delivery in Guinea. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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The submission deadline is August 10, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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