Recruitment of Consultant for IFMIS Feasibility Study

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia PFM Project

Request for Expressions of Interests

Individual Consultant

              Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Project: Public Finance Management Project

                                    Credit No IDA-57660

Assignment Title: Selection and employment of Individual Consultant for Feasibility of PFM IT solution(s) at SNG Level: refer No: ET-MOFEC-COPCU-97805-CS-INDV

This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business No. DB Reference Nº: WB1067/03-16 Posted on: march 8/2016.

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to payments under the contract for Selection and employment of Individual Consultant for the “Feasibility of PFM IT solution(s) at SNG Level.

The purpose of the consultancy will be to assess the existing PFM and IT arrangements at the Sub-National levels of Government and suggest a suitable and cost-effective automated PFM tool which include condition of using IBEX, replacement of IBEX or enhancement/ strengthen/ up grading of IBEX aor a different system as appropriate.

The consulting services include but not limited to the following activities:

• Review the existing PFM key processes, functions and reporting requirements at the level of Regional governments, Zones and Woredas.
• Review and assess the existing IT infrastructure (HW, SW, networking, etc.) available and the existing HR capacity at the Regional Governments, Zones and Woredas.
•  Provide suitable option to upgrade the existing PFM IT arrangements at the Region, Zones and Woreda levels. Amongst other aspects may also involve examine enhancing IBEX, utilizing existing IFMIS (Oracle E-Business solution operating at Federal level) which is already operating at the level of Federal Government, assess other PFM IT solutions, etc. that would be most suitable in the given scenario. All such options must provide a clear picture involving cost benefit analysis in addition to financial HR and IT implications, pros & cons over short, medium and long term for consideration by the Senior Management;
• Perform an initial review of similar situations in other countries where automated PFM solutions have been implemented (due to technical & capacity constraints) which are different from the ones being used at the central governments
• Conduct workshop on key findings, assessment and potential options for reforming and automating PFM IT arrangements at the SNG level.
• Based on the agreed options and recommendations develop a time bound action plan clearly showing key activities, resources required, risks, etc

Contract Terms

• The assignment is expected to be completed within three months’ time effective from date of contract signing

Deliverables: Deliverables under this consultancy Service include:

• Inception Report with work plan (with in the first two weeks)
• Draft Report on options and recommendations for suitable IT solution at SNG levels of Government (after 8 weeks)
• Workshop on key findings, options and recommendations (By 10th week)
• Final Report (along with implementation plan) incorporating comments from the workshops and consultations (by 12th week);

Qualification: The qualification required for consultants who would like to apply for the service should possess the following minimum criteria:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in public finance/economics/ business administration or a related field with a focus on the development of management information systems;
• Minimum 10yrs of international experience in designing, developing and implementing IFMIS reforms in Sub-National Government environment at National and Sub-National levels of Government.
• Experience of undertaking capacity assessment in Government environments;
• A good knowledge of alternative IFMIS software and hardware capabilities available internationally and Sound knowledge of ICT
• Experience of designing and implementing of PFM reforms in a Sub-National Government environment

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Cooperation (MoFEC), Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate (COPCD), now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested and eligible individual consultants should send expressions of interest, together with information on relevant experience providing CVs, supporting documents and information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers [January 2011 and as revised July 2014] (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  An individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM in all working days. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 20 May 2019. Please note that only shortlisted consultant will be contacted and full TOR can be obtained at address below.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MoFEC),Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate, Attention Ato Degu Lakew Eguale,Room 614, 6th Floor, MoFEC Building,Street address: Sidist Kilo, Yekatit 12 Square, King George Avenue,Telephone Number:+251111570594/91, Postal Address-1905,

E-mail address: copcuproc@gmail.com, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.