Recruitment of Financial Management Specialist — Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) - Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP)

PROJECT ID: P181385

Assignment Title: Financial Management Specialist

Reference No.: SS-MOH- 418629-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: 19th April 2024

Background:

The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) has received funding grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the proposed South Sudan Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). The HSTP aims to strengthen MoH capacity in management of health services and will contribute to the sustainability of the program. The project is to (i) provides a package of basic health and nutrition services based on the principle of continuum of care throughout the lifecycle (childhood, adolescence/adulthood, pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal period), and among the models of service delivery (including clinical care settings, outreach, and household and communities); and (ii) supports the primary care facilities nationwide with the basic inputs for maintaining their operational capacity.

The project will be implemented under a Project Management Unit (PMU) where technical assistance under the project management component is needed to support aspects such as third-party monitoring, M&E, implementation of Environmental and Social Standards, fiduciary capacity building, etc. The PMU is expected to procure Specialists who will work alongside National staff recruited by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to support the PMU smooth implementation of the Project.

It is also the responsibility of the PMU to ensure that all project activities are consistent with the project documents (such as the project appraisal document, legal documents and other subsequent documents and agreements. Furthermore, the PMU must maintain continuous oversight of all project activities to: i) identify and resolve issues early before they become problems; and ii) identify and catalyze opportunities for improving project impacts and outcomes as the project unfolds and the on the ground realities change.

The Ministry of Health intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grants towards recruitment of a Financial Management Specialist to support the project management functions in the Project Management Unit (PMU) established under the MoH.

Scope of the Assignment and Key Responsibilities

The scope of services for the position includes but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:

Provide financial management support to the Project Management Unit. The Financial Management Specialist will be responsible for the all the financial management matters for the project.

The Consultant will be required to undertake all tasks and deliver the outputs detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will be provided upon request through the email contact below.

Selection Criteria and Qualifications Requirements

(i) An advanced (Masters) degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or any related fields from a recognized university; (ii) Relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent, and membership of a recognized professional body in good and regular standing will be added advantage; (iii) At minimum of five years of post-qualification experience handling financial management responsibilities in the public sector and/or projects financed by development partners; (iv) At least three of the minimum five years of experience should be related to financial management responsibilities in projects funded by the World Bank or similar international organizations; (v) Good knowledge and application of relevant computerized accounting software such as QuickBooks / Navision or Pastel; (vi) Experience of Project Financial Management with international aid and development sector in FCV countries in sub-Sahara African and particularly South Sudan is highly desirable; (vii)Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English, to deliver complex technical documents, and reports; and (viii) Excellent computer skills, including Excel is required.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for oral interview. Consultant will be required to possess the skills, concepts, knowledge and principles listed in the TOR.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; and (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

Duration:

Duration of the assignment is 24 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

The attention of interested individual 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 revised November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

The MOH 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 request from the e-mail address given below).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Submission of Applications and deadline:

A signed Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV with 3 reference persons must be sent to MOH by Friday 19th April 2024 at 16:00 hours (Juba local time). The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Financial Management Specialist” and submitted to the address below:

Director General for International Health and Coordination

Ministry of Health

Ministerial Complex

POBOX 88

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Or by Email to;

Email: [email protected]