Contract staff hiring for key the position of Internal Auditor Specialist

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Flood Management Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL)

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT (E-FMP)

Grant No. E124-Et

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Individual consultant (IC) – Internal Audit Specialist for the ET-Flood Management Project -Management Unit (PMU).

(Procurement Ref. ET-MOWE-411365-CS-INDV)

The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Flood Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include:  provision of Financial Audit consultancy service to Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) as a general and in the E-FMP PMU. The Internal Auditor is to deliver expertise in Auditing activities of the E-FMP, under the Ministry of Water and Energy, E-FMP PMU program.

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The objective of the audit of the Project financial statements (PFSs) is to enable the auditors to express an independent professional opinion on the financial position of the Project semiannually; and to ensure that the funds granted to the Project have been used for their intended purposes. 

1. SCOPE OF SERVICE

The Internal Auditor will be dedicated to the EFM project, and will have the following duties and responsibilities but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Plan and perform audits for Flood Management Project
• Designs the audit plan for Flood Management Project with clear timelines;
• Develop audit processes and guidelines, standard tools and procedures to improve quality and effectiveness of deliverables as per the world Bank requirement
• Liaise with Internal Audit Department  of the MoWE to ensure Annual Audit Plan 
• Follow up and Ensure timely implementation of external audit recommendations as well as timely implementation of World Bank supervision mission recommendations;
• In collaboration with MOWE internal auditor  and administrative staff ensure project complies with World Bank and Government of Ethiopia  guidelines/ requirements;
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and overall internal control system to monitor expenditures and other financial transactions and ensure safe custody of project-financed assets and that they are being used for the intended purposes
• To assure that Special accounts have been maintained in accordance with the provisions of the financing agreement and in accordance with the Bank’s disbursement rules and procedures
• Auditor has to assure the effectiveness of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, deterring, and investigating fraud, safeguarding assets, and compliance with laws and regulations
• Give assurance that Bank funds have been used in accordance with the conditions of the financing agreement, with due attention to economy and efficiency and only for the purposes for which the funds were provided
• Verify Counterpart contribution (government budget) have been provided timely and used in accordance with the conditions of the Finance agreement, with due attention to economy and efficiency and only for the purposes for which they were provided;
• To insure goods, works and services financed have been procured in accordance with the FA and in accordance with the Bank’s rules and procedures; and have been properly accounted for
• To check appropriate supporting documents, records and books of accounts relating to all project activities have been kept, Clear linkages should exist between the books of accounts and the financial statements presented to the Bank
• Keep audit documentations according to established standards; perform any other related tasks as may be assigned.

1. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The assignment will be for one year with possibility of extension based on evaluation of performance.

1. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCES

     The following skills are essential for this work: 

• Required Qualification: BA/MA in Accounting and finance and related field from recognized universities Having Specific experience of at least 6 years in internal audit of World Bank and/or other development partners projects with additional of 3 years’ experience in financial management systems
• Experience: - 8 years for B.Sc. and 6 years for M.Sc. and above relevant work experience.
• Professional Accounting qualification and membership such as ACCA, CPA, CFA and CA will be an added advantage.
•  At least eight (8) years’ experience in financial management, financial analysis and accounting, out of which three (3) years should have been spent in financial management systems at a project financed by Development partners such as the World Bank, AfDB, UN grants , etc  and with at least 2 years internal audit experience
• Analytical skills 
• Must be computer literate, preferably with knowledge of computer accounting packages like Peachtree proficiency of IFMIS has an added advantage  
• The Project Accountant shall undertake the assignment on a full-time contract basis renewed yearly subject to satisfactory performance as shall be determined during the annual performance evaluations.
• Fluency in English and Amharic languages

1. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EMPLOYER

The Employer- client will:

• Avail all necessary data and document available
• Facilitate to have access to data and documents available in the government’s institutions.
• Provide office facilities (Computers, space, table, and chair)
• Provide transportation for field visits
• Facilitate and organize stakeholders’ workshop

1. MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

Contractually, the Individual consultant will report to the PMU Coordinator and work closely with other PMU staff. And shall also work closely with the World Bank’s, EMI, EDRMC /PIT/PCU Task Team Leader (Ethiopia) and other designated World Bank staff and consultants

1. REPORTING

• The internal auditor reports to the PMU coordinator
• Submits reports of the field visits, workshops and meeting results (minutes) within agreed time frame
• Reports monthly, quarterly, and yearly project status.
• Communicational skills, both written and verbal.

1. The Ministry of water and Energy now invites eligible “Individual 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.
2. 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” July 2016 updated in November 2020.Procurement will also comply with “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants” revised as of July 1, 2016.
3. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultants Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
4. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to  

12:00 noon and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday

1. Interested individual consultants may submit their CVs and credentials with written applicant to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 30 September 2024, 4:00 pm.

Ministry of Water and Energy

Attn: Mr. Temesgen Ketema

Haile Gebresilassie Avenue 3rd floor, Room Number 323

P.O. Box: 5744

Tel: +251116898006

E-mail:  mamushketema9200@gmail.com / birukako2000@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia