Recruitment of Project Manager for the Fiscal Management Development Project in The Gambia — World Bank

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES –

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION)

Name of Project: The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project (P166695)

Grant No.: V2740-GM

Assignment Title: Project Manager for the Project Management Unit

Reference No. GM-PPPPE-158957-CS-INDV

The World Bank (WB) - International Development Association and The Republic of The Gambia has agreed on the preparation of The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project. The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (DPPP) anchored within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) is the lead implementing agency of the project.

The Project Development Objective to increase fiscal space and improve effectiveness of public resources management. The component 1 aims at strengthening revenue collection and public procurement processes. It will Support DRM by (i) enhancing GRA’s compliance management, revenue risk analysis, and enforcement capacity, for improved taxpayer compliance, (ii) revenue mobilization management in Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs (MOFEA) and GRA and (iii) introduction of electronic public procurement. The component 2: Supporting fiscal management of the SOEs and restructuring plans of Telecoms SOEs.

DPPP has set up a Project Management unit (PMU) with staff fully dedicated to the day to day management of the project.

Reporting to the Director of the DPPP

Role: Under the direct supervision of the Director of the DPPP, the Project Manager will assume full responsibility for the overall day to day management of the Project. S/he has an obligation of results in the execution of the project and will regularly produce the implementation progress reports and assessments every quarter, semester, and year, including financial reports and ensure intersectoral coordination.

The PM shall be engaged on a full - time basis. The initial appointment will be for a period of six (6) months. Subject to performance evaluation, the PM will be appointed for a period of two years renewable

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) now invites eligible individual consultant (“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. Consultant’s Letter of Expression of Interest and CV shall be submitted to the address below.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED

The post holder must possess the minimum qualification:

• A Master’s Degree in economy, finance, or public policies and management

• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis, SOE corporate governance or in the design and implementation of PFM reforms

• Successful experience in the management Government or Development Partners project is an asset

• Strong ability to lead and manage with diverse team to achieve common goals

• Good interpersonal relationship skills, human and professional qualities.

• High levels of persuasive, articulation and communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong ability to engage, communicate and negotiate with different stakeholder’s complex PFM reform issues and monitor the design and implementation of their work program under the project

• Ability to work independently and in a challenging environment even under pressure to meet deadlines and

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Respect of the timetable for carrying out the various activities included in the annual work program

• Percentage of contracts concluded in the bid validity period

• Disbursement rate of the project in relation to the disbursement targets set

• Quality of monitoring of results indicators and project development indicators

• Quality of relations with all beneficiaries of the project.

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 dated July 2016 and revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09:00 to 16:00.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by close of business 30th November 2020.

Director DPPP

c/o Lamin Fatty

Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs

The Quadrangle, Banjul

Telephone: (+220) 3834465

E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected]

TERMS OF REFERENCE

JOB DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER

Title PROJECT MANAGER OF THE GAMBIA FISCAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The World Bank (WB) - International Development Association and The Republic of The Gambia has agreed on the preparation of The Gambia Fiscal Management Development Project.

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen government oversight and fiscal risk management of selected SOEs, domestic revenue collection and digital transformation of tax and public procurement processes.

The proposed project design combines three key critical and interrelated elements: (a) EEPs against which grant proceeds can be disbursed; (b) a set of disbursement conditions that provide a performance framework to advance the reform agenda and contribute to the development objectives supported by the operation; and (c) a technical assistance component to support the achievement of the agreed results.

The project is composed of 3 components

Component 1: Domestic Revenue Collection and Digital transformation of tax and public procurement processes

The development objective of this component is to improve revenue collection, taxpayer services and public procurement processes. It will Support DRM by (i) enhancing GRA’s compliance management, revenue risk analysis, and enforcement capacity, for improved taxpayer compliance, (ii) revenue mobilization management in Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs (MOFEA) and GRA and (iii) introduction of electronic public procurement.

Component 2: Results-Based Financing for restructuring of and performance improvement in the selected SOEs

This component aims to support the creation of a central oversight unit for SOEs, to improve the monitoring of the SOEs in its portfolio, including a closer assessment of financial and operational performance and SOE-related fiscal risks. This component will also support critical reforms in GAMTEL and GAMCEL that are fundamental to be pursued to help strengthen their financial viability, improve their operational and financial performance, and thereby minimize the fiscal risk that may cause to the national budget.

Component 3: Project Management Support and Reform Coordination

This component will support project management and implementation needs including the financing of the project coordination, procurement, financial management, external audit, independent verification of DLIs and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). It will also support the DPPP to implement the SOE reform agenda, reinforce citizen engagement and project communication. Providing flexibility, this subcomponent will fill in the needs as related to the objective of the project and to be adaptable in providing a continuous stream of support to the Government of The Gambia. It could include technical assistance to implement activities identified in ongoing or planned studies for further divestment.

Institutional arrangements

Steering Committee: To ensure project coordination and supervision, a Project Steering Committee (PSC), chaired by the PS of MoFEA, will be established to provide strategic guidance and oversight. To ensure representation from involved stakeholders, the PSC will include representatives from MoICI; GRA, GPPA, GAMTEL and GAMCEL, Strategic Policy and Delivery Department (SPDD) and other MDAs as necessary. The PSC will meet every semester to: (a) discuss the strategic direction and orientation of the program, including progress in meeting PDO; (b) review the implementation status of the components and critical activities; (c) provide guidance and address policy-related issues; (d) approve the budget and annual work plans; and (e) review and approve the publication of annual progress reports and audited financial statements of the project within six months after the end of each fiscal year.

Project Coordination Unit (PCU): The Department of Public Private Partnerships and Public Enterprises (DPPP&PE) within MoFEA is the implementing agency. The DPPP&PE will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, including technical inputs, coordination among participating entities, procurement and financial management, monitoring and evaluation and liaising with the World Bank. For this purpose, the DPPP&PE will set up a core project coordination team fully dedicated to the implementation of the project and comprising of project manager, legal expert, also responsible for monitoring and reporting the implementation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), corporate governance specialist, identified among the DPPP&PE staff.

The Project Manager will assume full responsibility for the overall day to day management of the Project. S/he has an obligation of results in the execution of the project and will regularly produce the implementation progress reports and assessments every quarter, semester, and year, including financial reports and ensure intersectoral coordination.

Reporting to the Director of the DPPP

Role: Under the direct supervision of the Director of the DPPP, the Project Manager assumes full respons