Recruitment of Finance Management Specialists — Local Governance Service Delivery Program — Republic of South Sudan

Government of the Republic of South Sudan

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Local Governance Service Delivery Program

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Local Governance Service Delivery Program

CONSULTING SERVICES: Senior Finance Management Specialist (FS)

DUTY STATION: Juba, South Sudan

Credit No: Q 842 0- RSS

Project ID No. P127079

Ref No: MoFEP/LGSD/PMU/CS/1.3/13

• The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GoRSS) through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) and the Local Government Board (LGB) has received a grant for Project Preparation Advance towards preparation and implementation of the Local Governance and Service Delivery (LGSD) Project. The LGSD Project will be financed by the International Development Association as well as a number of bilateral donors including Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.The MoFEP intends to apply part of the proceeds for the payment for the services of the Senior Financial Management Specialist.

• The Project objective is to improve local governance and service delivery in participating counties in SouthSudan and it will comprise of four components: (i) block grants to counties for Payam Development; (ii) community engagement; (iii) institutional strengthening; and (iv) Project Management Support.

• Responsibilities: The Consultant shall work in the Project Management Unit and s/hewill have the following key responsibilities among others: establishment and operation of the Finance Management Unit within the PMU that prepares budgets and manages expenditures and financial reporting for the LGSDP; operationalize financial management policies and procedures within the programme; prepare detailed project budgets, work plan and cash flow forecast for each component and process necessary approvals from the line ministries; Prepare timely Interim un-audited Financial Reports; Prepare annual financial statements (AFS); Prepare IDA Withdrawal Applications; Plan and implement an appropriate capacity building program for the relevant staffs; and all other tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will be provided upon submission of application (in person or by E-mail).

• Duration: The assignment will be for a period of twelve (12) months with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance.

• SelectionCriteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview.

Applicants should have the following minimum requirements: Advanced degree with relevant financial management focus, chartered accounting qualification; minimum of 8 years experience in financial management of development programs; financial management of World Bank funded projects is highly desirable; experience with Management Information Systems such as: IPSAS, ATLAS; and SQL preferred; and experience in similar working environment like that of South Sudan is desirable.

• The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon submission of application (in person or by e-mail).

• 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 dated January 2011 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forththe World Bank's Policy on conflict of interest.

• A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 - Selection of Individual Consultant.

• Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs on working days (Monday through Friday.)

• Deadline for submission: The Expression of interest (EOI) and the CV completed in the prescribed form must be delivered to the address below by April 13 2013 at 16:00 Hours (East African Time)

• Further details of this REOI are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) which may be obtained upon request in person or by E-mail to the address given below. Application through email is highly encourage.

Director of Aid Coordination, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Ministries Complex, Juba South Sudan

Attention: Project Coordinator

Local Government and Service Delivery Programme,

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Juba, South Sudan

Tel: +211 912401766 E-mail: [email protected]