Recruitment of Senior Macro Fiscal Advisor — Public Financial Management and Institutional Strengthening Project (South Sudan)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR

SENIOR MACRO FISCAL ADVISOR

COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Public Financial Management and Institutional Strengthening Project

PROJECT ID: P176761 Grant No.: IDA-D977-SS

Assignment Title: Senior Macro Fiscal Advisor

Reference No.: SS-MOFP-397274-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date: February 29, 2024

• Background

The Government of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP) has received grants from the World Bank (WB) towards the cost of implementing the Public Financial Management and Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMIS). The project aims to advance critical PFM reforms that will lay a strong foundation for more advanced reforms, strengthen key oversight institutions, and improve budget transparency and overall PFM outcomes in the country.

One of the key project interventions is to strengthen capacity of Macro-Fiscal Unit of the Department of Macroeconomic Policy of the Ministry in macro fiscal forecasting to ensure the national budget is anchored by a credible medium-term fiscal framework. The assignment envisages to strengthen methodological processes and practices as well as fiscal risk management in line with good international practices.

It is against this background that the Ministry of Finance and Planning intends to engage an Individual Consultant to provide the services of a Senior Macro Fiscal Advisor to the Macro-Fiscal Unit of the Department of Macroeconomic Policy.

• Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

The Senior Macro Fiscal Advisor will provide technical guidance and hands-on support to the Macro-Fiscal Unit to strengthen its capacity in Macro fiscal forecasting as envisaged under the Project. This will in wider perspective help to improve the credibility of the budget as well as ensure fiscal transparency and accountability within the PFM system of the Government of South Sudan

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:

Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification and experience required for shortlisting include:

• Master’s Degree (PhD preferred) in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Applied Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional and practical experience in macroeconomic analysis and forecasting.
• Minimum of 5 years’ practical and proven experience in building and maintaining empirical models for macroeconomic forecasting and simulation.
• Familiarity and demonstrated experience with financial programming frameworks required.
• Experience with international financial institutions and developing country financial or monetary authorities will be an added advantage.
• Experience providing technical assistance, teaching/training, or capacity building preferred, particularly targeting developing country governments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Prior working experience in post-conflict developing country context will be considered an added advantage.
• Excellent technical, analytical, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Extensive practical computer skills particularly in using Microsoft office with strong command in spreadsheets and using econometric modeling applications. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Consultant will be required to possess the experience, skills and competences 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.

• Duty Station and Duration:

The position is based in Juba, South Sudan and the assignment will be carried out over a period of 12 months with a possibility of extension subject to performance and requirements of the Project.

• 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 MoFP 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 through the e-mail given below.

• Submission of Applications and deadline:

An Expressions of Interest (EOI) and CV in the prescribed format with 3 reference persons must be sent to: [email protected] or delivered by hand on or before February 29, 2024 at 17:00 Hours (Juba local time)

The package must be clearly marked as “Application for Senior Macro Fiscal Advisor” and submitted to the email address below.

Project Manager (PFMIS)

Project Management Unit,

Ministry of Finance & Planning

Location: Local Government House (Opposite Bank of South Sudan)

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Email: [email protected]

SOUTH SUDAN NATIONALS AND/OR FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY