Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Office of the Project Director

ISO Component: 6 Building Community Resilience & Self-Reliance (BCRSR)

Department of Disaster Management

Disaster Management Building (Level-7)

92-93 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212

www.ddm.gov.bd

Memo No.51.01.0000.000.019.01.0102.26-174                                                                                                                                                      Date: 21/04/2026

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM)

Country: Bangladesh

Assignment Title: Internal Audit (Firm).

Reference No. SF-3A

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost for the Building Community Resilience & Self-Reliance (BCRSR) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the project by a Consulting Firm (National).

The assignment is to to help improve Project operations by installing a systematic, disciplined approach through evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk and fiduciary management, control and governance under the BCRSR Project for a period of 24 months (July 2026 to June 2028). Such The objective could be achieved by examining, evaluating and reporting on the adequacy of the Project’s control environment of individual audit assignments for the period. Primary objectives of the consultancy would be to review and report on reliability of the existing financial management system and financial data, adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting, financial and operational controls, Internal control systems: completeness, written instructions, effective implementation and frequency of review and updating, assess the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of operations, provide recommendations for improving system and activities in the project.

The Building Community Resilience & Self-Reliance (BCRSR) Project on behalf of DDM now invites eligible organizations (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested “Consultants” should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

Local firms meeting the necessary compliance requirements are encouraged to apply. The EOI shall include: Profile of the firm (e.g. representatives, address, and numbers of staff, history, and other information to introduce itself). General experience of the firm in brief. Applicants must demonstrate their capacity and capability to perform the tasks outlined below:

a)   The Firm should have at least 10 years of overall experience.

b)   Specific experience in conducting at least one Internal Audit work, particularly with government and/or donor-funded projects with contract value more than 40.00 (Forty) Lac on development programs targeting poor and low-income populations in Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar will be given preference) within the last 5 (Five) years.

c)   Experience in auditing at least one safety net program will be considered an added advantage.

d)   Demonstrated technical, financial and managerial capability, including a list of experts with their qualifications and experience

e)   A detailed list of in-house key professional staff must be submitted.

f)   All necessary compliance documents must be provided: Relevant documentation such as Valid Trade License, VAT Registration Certificate, completion certificate of specific experience, TIN Certificate, and updated Income Tax Return Certificate and Audited financial statements for last 03 (three) years.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”‘), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications-based Selection (CQS) Method lump-sum based set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

The detailed ToR for the assignment and further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours and DDM web site (www.ddm.gov.bd). Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by 14/05/2026 at 12:30 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time).

(Mohammad Nazmul Abedin)

Joint Secretary, MoDMR and

Project Director

BCRSR Project

Department of Disaster Management,

email: pdbcrsrddm@gmail.com