Recruitment of individual consultant/ financial management) for federal PCU

Source: World Bank — Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

URBAN FOOD SECURITY AND SAFETY NET OFFICE

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)

Grant Number D732-ET

Assignment Title: Financial Management Specialist

Ref #. ET-UJCFSA-240764-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank to the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Service (The Services) include to lead the UPSNJP’s financial transaction work, including supporting the regional and City finance officers, in collaboration with MoF, that are responsible for financial issues of the UPSNP/JP-financed activities through planning, budgeting and coordinating disbursement of funds of the City and its accountability, according to finance and accounting regulations and achievement of project objectives:

The Financial Management Specialist among others will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Review and get acquainted with the UPSN Project implementation documents: The PIM, manuals, region and City specific implementation plans. 
2. In conjunction with MoF will involve in reviewing the financial management manual, prepare training materials and provide training to the UPSNP/JP accountants at the Regional Bureaus of Finance and Economic Development and Cities 
3. Facilitate and ensure timely release and flow of resources to Regions and city Project implementing agencies by writing fund flow release instruction to MoF based on the annual work plan and budget approved for the project.
4. Prepares the Interim Financial Report (IFR) of the UPSNJP for the funds it has received and disbursed.
5. Prepare periodic Financial report and additional statement as per the UPSNP/JP Financial reporting relating to the Agency (as stated in the UPSNP/JP Financial Management Manual)
6. Collect, consolidate and regularly updated UPSNP/JP expenditure data and information;
7. Ensure that the Project budget and disbursement schedules are regularly updated and maintained.
8. Ensure that proper internal controls and financial records are maintained at the Agency;
9. Ensure the quality and consistency of all financial data reported by the Agency;
10. Strengthen the Capacity of UPSNP/JP accountants in collaboration and under guidance of MoF;
11. Prepare annual consolidated financial statements as to be determined in the FM Manual and ensure that these are submitted to MoF for consolidation;
12. Copy financial reports to MoUDC for proper follow-up of the implementation and the Project fund utilization;
13. Assist, together with MoF, that  implementing entities will submit  their financial statements  on time;
14. Assist MoF and implementing entities to ensure that the project audit findings are addressed in a timely manner ;
15. Monitoring compliance of the project’s financial management activities with UPSN PROJECT PIM and FM manual by closely working with MoF;
16. Together with MoF and under MoF’s guidance,provide technical support and guidance to implementing entities  on financial matters;
17. Collaborate and closely work with other PCU team members
18. Perform other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator.

The duration of assignment will be for one-year contract, with a possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.

 Required Competencies

The Financial Management Specialist/ Consultant should have should have experience in financial management of Projects. He or she should have adequate knowledge and understanding of Project implementation, and experience with financial management.

The Financial Management Specialist should possess the following qualifications/competencies:

• MSc/MA/BSc/BA degree or equivalent in accounting, economics, financial management or related field of studies plus a minimum of a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration preferred.
• A minimum of 8/10 years’ experience for masters and bachelor respectively in public sector finance and financial audit, including experience in similar Projects and geographic areas, with 5 years of experience in aspects of local government finance, accounting, internal and external audit.
• Excellent report writing skills in both Amharic and English.
• Excellent command of computer Projects and applications with significant capabilities in computerized database, spreadsheet constructions and preferably knowledge of IFMIS/ IBEX system.
• Excellent change management skills and strong commitment to sharing expertise and experience in order to develop others (helping others to achieve goals), resolving conflict successfully.
• Knowledge of the urban sector issues in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Urban Productive safety Net and Job Project under Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office now invite eligible individual consultants/Specialists 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. The shortlisting criteria are: Qualification and Experience as MIS specialist in Social Protection projects and their capability on the basis of academic background, general and relevant experience, and knowledge of local condition.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition) (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation based on qualification and relevant experience of the applicants to the assignment.

Remunerations: will be as per the Ministry of Finance channel one salary scale.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.

Expressions of interest (including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by January 31, 2023 on or before 4:00pm

The address:-Attn:Ato Birhanu Teshome-

Head, Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office 

Email- sbirhanu1@gmail.com

and

Ato Yihenew Mengstie

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project Procurement Specialist

Email- ymengstiejobfsa@gmail.com

In front of National Bank of Ethiopia, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, 5th floor, Project UPSNJP Procurement Section

Country: - Ethiopia